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BPED III - I
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1. Social Theory
2. Inequality and Discrimination
3. Sports and Politics
4. Ethics and Sport
 SOCIAL THEORY

Students will learn key aspects

of social theory that can be have
been used to explain phenomena
in sport and exercise.
SOCIAL THEORY
In sports social theory is a concise and
engaging introduction to the key theories
that underpin the study of sport, exercise
and society, including feminism, post-
modernism, (Neo-)Marxism and the
sociological imagination.
In addition sports sociologists critically
examine the functions, impacts and roles
that sports have on different societies. It
then moves ahead to detail the four major
sociological theories that are employed in
the study of sports.
These are the 4 major theories:

Conflict Theory
Interactionist Theory
Feminist Theory
Functionalist Theory
Inequality and Discrimination

Students will explore the

main sources of
inequality and
discrimination in sport
and exercise.
 1. GENDER DISCRIMINATI
TYPES OF ON
2. RACIAL DISCRIMINATI
INEQUALITY ON
AND 3. RELIGIOUS DISCRIMIN
ATION
DISCRIMINA- 4.
MION IN DISABILITY DISCRIMINA
TION
SPORTS 5.
LGBTQ DISCRIMINATION
 GENDER DISCRIMINATION
Female athletes have to deal with how they are perceived by
the public. Men who play professional sports are seen as
heroes who live and breathe their game. However, women
are seen as mothers or wives first and athletes second.
Toxic gender stereotypes also lead female athletes to be
objectified and sexualized, their looks garnering more press
than their skills.

While gender discrimination in sports most negatively

affects women, gender stereotypes in sports also affect men.
Male athletes who participate in “feminine” sports like
figure skating and dance at a young age are often bullied.
Men are often expected to be tall, big and muscular to play
any sport and may be discriminated against if they don’t fit
that body type.
 RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
Athletes of color experience harassment and
discrimination from teammates, opponents, team staff
and spectators. Hearing racial slurs called out at
them, whether in the locker room or from the stands,
is unfortunately not uncommon.

Racial discrimination in sports can also be less

obvious. For instance, some sports, such as golf and
tennis, may not welcome minority athletes as much as
others. Because these sports are often played at paid
clubs, socio-economic barriers may keep minority
athletes away, as people of color are overrepresented
among America’s poor.
 RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION
Religious discrimination in sports can take many forms.
Athletes may be harassed by opponents and teammates if
they are even chosen for the team at all. Less direct forms
of discrimination, such as not accommodating each player’s
religious needs, can be just as harmful. The traditional
ways of doing things in the world of sports may not fit with
some athletes’ religions.

Sports uniforms often pose problems for religious athletes.

Players may feel uncomfortable wearing uniforms with
sponsor logos that don’t mesh with their beliefs (e.g.
tobacco, alcohol, gambling). Uniforms may also be too
revealing. Sports dress regulations should allow athletes to
wear religious head coverings..
 DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION
Disability discrimination in sports is perhaps the least
talked-about form of discrimination in sports. Even if
they are not being malicious, people may leave out
athletes with disabilities because they don’t want to
do the extra work to accommodate them.
Sports organizations need to provide a range of
options when it comes to including athletes with
disabilities. Consider the inclusion spectrum, which
includes everything from making no modifications to
creating teams exclusively for those with disabilities.
Asking athletes how you can meet their needs (rather
than assuming) is the best way to combat disability
discrimination in sports.
 LGBTQ DISCRIMINATION
LGBTQ athletes often face physical abuse, verbal threats,
cyberbullying and exclusion from team social activities.
Teammates, opponents and spectators may also make
homophobic jokes or use slurs.
LGBTQ discrimination in sports has made the news recently
as the United States Congress debates passing the Equality
Act. The act would update the Civil Rights Act to prohibit
discrimination based on sexuality or gender identity.
However, opponents of the act worry about athletes who
were born male participating in women’s sports. They say
that allowing trans women to play alongside cisgender
women would give trans athletes an advantage, though this
would violate this new act if it passes.
 Sports and Politics

Students will explore how various

political system/ideologies and
governing bodies use sport/athletes
as a vehicle for social control.
 Sports and Politics

Politics and sports or sports

diplomacy describes the use
of sport as a means to
influence diplomatic, social,
and political relations. Sports
diplomacy may transcend
cultural differences and bring
people together. The use of
sports and politics has had
both positive and negative
implications over history.
 Ethics and Sport
Students will learn about
moral and ethical issues in
sport and exercise
(e.g...child protection) Sport
and exercise cultures
provide a unique
environment for moral and
ethical issues
 Ethics IN Sports
Ethics in sport requires
four key
virtues: fairness,
integrity,
responsibility, and
respect. All athletes and
coaches must follow
established rules and
guidelines of their
respective sport.
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