1. CHAPTER 1
1) Define: sociology, social world, culture, social interaction,
social structure.
2) Do you agree with the precise definition of "sports"? Why
or why not?
3) Sports involve a balance between the elements of play &
spectacle. Explain the differences between play & spectacle.
4) What are the differences between the sociology and
psychology of sport?
5) Define ideologies.
CHAPTER 5
1) What are the benefits of organized sports programs for
children?
2) What are some of the negative aspects of organized sports
programs for children?
2. SPORTS
“WELL-ESTABLISHED, OFFICIALLY GOVERNED
COMPETITIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES IN WHICH
PARTICIPANTS ARE MOTIVATED BY INTERNAL &
EXTERNAL REWARDS.”
AGREE?
3. SPORTS VS PLAY & SPECTACLE
PLAY
-AN EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITY DONE FOR ITS OWN SAKE.
-PARTICIPANT ORIENTED.
SPECTACLE
-A PERFORMANCE MEANT TO ENTERTAIN AN AUDIENCE.
-SPECTATOR ORIENTED.
PLAY SPORTS SPECTACLE
4. SOCIOLOGY
“THE STUDY OF THE SOCIAL WORLDS THAT PEOPLE
CREATE, ORGANIZE, MAINTAIN, AND CHANGE THROUGH
THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER.”
-THE STUDY OF SOCIETY.
5. SOCIALIZATION
-THE PROCESS OF PROVIDING AN INDIVIDUAL WITH THE SKILLS* NECESSARY FOR
PARTICIPATING WITHIN SOCIETY.
*SKILLS:
1) NORMS
-PRINCIPLES OF RIGHT ACTION SERVING TO GUIDE, CONTROL, OR REGULATE ACCEPTABLE
BEHAVIOR.
2) CUSTOMS
-LONG ESTABLISHED PRACTICES CONSIDERED AS UNWRITTEN LAW.
3) LAWS
-RULES/REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED IN A COMMUNITY BY SOME AUTHORITY.
-HOW DO WE LEARN THE SOCIALIZATION PROCESS?
-HOW DO SPORTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE SOCIALIZATION PROCESS?
7. 1) SOCIALIZING AGENT
-SPORT PROVIDES A SOURCE OF BOTH GROUP & PERSONAL
IDENTITY.
-IT SATISFIES THE BASIC NEED FOR BELONGING.
ROLE LEARNING:
-YOUNG CHILDREN LEARN TO THINK & BEHAVE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE VARIOUS SOCIAL ROLES AVAILABLE
TO THEM.
-COACHES SERVE AS ROLE MODELS & PROVIDE GUIDANCE
BOTH ON & OFF THE FIELD.
8. 2) BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS
-SPORTS PROVIDES AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS TO
BUILD STRONG FRIENDSHIPS WITH THEIR PEERS & MENTORING
RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR COACHES.
-TEAMS OF ATHLETES DO NOT ALWAYS GET ALONG
PERFECTLY, SO PUTTING ASIDE DIFFERENCES & LEARNING TO
COOPERATE TO PLAY EFFECTIVELY TOGETHER IS AN
IMPORTANT LESSON TO BE USED THROUGH LIFE.
9. 3) TEAMWORK
-YOUNG ATHLETES BENEFIT FROM WORKING TOGETHER TO
REACH VARIOUS GOALS.
-PLAYERS LEARN TO PUT THE TEAM BEFORE THEIR INDIVIDUAL
INTERESTS, WHICH DEVELOPES THE QUALITY OF
SELFLESSNESS.
10. 4) HEALTH BENEFITS
-WHEN CHILDREN PLAY SPORTS THEY DEVELOP AN
UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THEIR BODIES CAN DO.
-DIVING TO BLOCK A SHOT OR CATCH A BALL PROMOTES A
TRUST IN THEIR BODIES.
-REGULAR PARTICIPATION IN GAMES & PRACTICES HELP
DEVELOP AGILITY, COORDINATION, ENDURANCE, FLEXIBILITY,
SPEED, & STRENGTH.
-STRESS RELIEF: SPORTS ALLOW KIDS TO CLEAR THEIR MINDS
OF ACADEMIC & SOCIAL PRESSURES.
11. 5) COMPETITION & SPORTSMANSHIP
-SPORT PROVIDES A WAY FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN HOW TO
COMPETE.
-”WINNING ISN’T EVERYTHING.”
-KIDS LEARN HOW TO BE A GRACIOUS WINNER.
PERFORMANCE ETHIC:
-THE QUALITY OF THE SPORT EXPERIENCE CAN BE MEASURED
IN TERMS OF IMPROVED SKILLS, ESPECIALLY IN RELATION TO
THE SKILLS OF OTHERS.
12. 6) SELF-DISCIPLINE & TIME MANAGEMENT
-SIMPLY MAKING IT TO EACH PRACTICE IS THE FIRST STEP FOR
MANY YOUNG ATHLETES LEARNING COMMITMENT &
RESPONSIBILITY.
-IN ORDER TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SPORTS, FOCUSED
ATTENTION & DEDICATION TO PRACTICE IS REQUIRED IN
ORDER TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS.
-KIDS OFTEN PRACTICE THE SAME TECHNIQUES OVER & OVER
TO ACQUIRE PROFICIENCY.
13. 7) SELF-CONFIDENCE
-ONE OF THE BEST WAYS TO DEVELOP SELF-CONFIDENCE IS TO
BE PLACED IN CHALLENGING SITUATIONS.
-CHALLENGES, WHETHER PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL, CAN
DEVELOP CONFIDENCE IN CHILDREN.
-CHALLENGES PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR KIDS TO
DISCOVER SOLUTIONS ON THEIR OWN & REAP THE
CONSEQUENCES OF WHICHEVER SOLUTION THEY CHOOSE.
14. 8) RESILIENCE
-SPORTS PROVIDE A WAY TO DEAL WITH DISAPPOINTMENT &
MISFORTUNE.
-YOUNG ATHLETES LEARN TO HANDLE ADVERSITY, WHETHER
IT’S PICKING THEMSELVES UP AFTER LOSING A BIG GAME OR
NOT GETTING A MANY PLAYING MINUTES AS THEY WANTED.
15. 9) LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
-TEAM SPORTS OFFER KIDS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
AS LEADERS.
-KIDS CAN BE IN A POSITION TO ASSESS THE STRENGTHS &
WEAKNESSES OF THEIR TEAMMATES & HELP UTILIZE THEIR
STRENGTHS & COMPENSATE FOR THEIR WEAKNESSES.
16. 10) DIVERSITY
-SPORTS ARE A GREAT EQUALIZER: RICH OR POOR, BLACK OR
WHITE, & MALE OR FEMALE ARE IRRELEVANT.
-KIDS PLAY ON THE SAME TEAM, WEAR THE SAME UNIFORM,
SHARE THE SAME OBJECTIVES & EXPERIENCES.
18. 1) OVEREMPHASIS ON WINNING
-TOO LITTLE EMPHASIS ON THE CHILD’S EXPERIENCE & TOO
MUCH EMPHASIS ON WINNING.
-CHILDREN VIEW SPORTS AS A SOURCE OF FUN, FRIENDS, &
EXERCISE.
19. 2) SPORTS SPECIALIZATION
-THE POPULARITY OF TRAVEL TEAMS HAVE CAUSED KIDS TO
FOCUS ON ONLY 1 SPORT RATHER THAN PLAY VARIOUS
SPORTS.
-THIS CAN LEAD TO BURNOUT, OVERUSE INJURIES, AND A
HYPERCOMPETITIVE CULTURE.
20. 3) OVERINVESTED SPORTS PARENTS
-MANY PARENTS TRY TO LIVE THROUGH THEIR CHILDREN.
-TOO MUCH PRESSURE & UNREALISITC EXPECTATIONS ARE
PLACED ON KIDS.
21. 4) UNDERQUALIFIED COACHES
-SPORTS ARE A WAY FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN VARIOUS SKILL
SETS. COACHES NEED TO BE PROPERLY TRAINED TO TEACH
THESE SKILLS TO KIDS.
-SPORTS PROVIDE KIDS ANOTHER, SOMETIME THE ONLY, ROLE
MODEL IN THEIR LIVES. COACHES NEED TO PUT THIS AS TOP
PRIORITY.
22. 5) ACCESS
-FEWER CHILDREN ARE PLAYING ORGANIZED SPORTS (2006)
BECAUSE OF ACCESS ISSUES.
-LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, TOWN BUDGET CUTS, AND
DISCRIMINATION LEAD TO ONLY THE ELITE BEING ABLE TO
PLAY.
