Kinesiology 2292F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Bruce Kidd, Sexual Orientation, Body Image
21 Apr 2020
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How does separation of sports by gender relate to: segregation (if any?, discrimination (if at all?) Argument overview: 4 arguments in favour of status quo (i. e. against integration, possible alternatives (i. e. pro integration) A value judgement/ social convention": we value faster, higher, stronger as being better, because male biology is (often) faster, higher, strong" -it follows that we may value male sports (usually) better. The dominant sports model: quantitative quality: quality and meaning are determined by the performance principle, an apparently natural" fit with male biology (bruce kidd) Syllogism: logical conclusions: better" sports should receive more support, male sports are usually better" when measured, **if (a) is true, then (b) is true c1. Male and female sports should be kept separate c3. Gender necessity" for gender segregation is built into how sports are valued as performance: performance principle: faster- higher -stronger = better", a cultural/historical convention.
