Definition
Race
A social construct, without a genetic basis
what was the Gentleman's Agreement?
If there was a player of color, they were not allowed to participate if the other team did not.
Functionalist theory- SES
Anyone can achieve success and get out of poverty, Low chance but possible and anyone could if you work hard enough
Sports provide a free education
FALSE
Who's most likely to attend sporting events?
High income, high education, high status, occupational group
Economic Mobility
Why is there a high population of Latino players in the MLB?
Places like the Domican Republic or Cuba, baseball is the only way out for many kids. Way more popular, accesible, less risk drafting these kids (less money needed to give them, sign them earlier, less investment)
Conflict Theory SES
highlight these discrepancies and point out that the system purposefully promote this myth to allow those of wealth and power stay
Social mobility- true or false
Sports provides lifelong security?
FALSE
What are some commercials you would see while watching a college sport vs the PGA tour on TV?
College- beer, betting, fast food
PGA- higher name brands, fragrances,
Institutional Racism
discrimination or unequal treatment on the basis of membership in a particular ethnic group arising from systems, structures, or expectations that have become established within an institution or organization.
the rules are gone but separation still exists
When was the MLB color barrier broken?
1947
Functionalist theory - Race
the role of minorities is to assimilate and integrate socially economically and culturally into the general social system
Good to assimilate- keeps social order in place Inequalities = helpful, work harder move up the economic ladder
Overrepresentation- Cultural differences
what makes up culture?
what does not equal culture?
- language, religion, skills, activities
- race
Who's is more likely to play contact sports?
Kids from a lower SES background
Stacking
Minority groups are overrepresented in certain positions while being underrepresented in others
Explain what the Negro Leagues and what HBCU stands for
Negro Leagues was a baseball league players of color were able to travel and play baseball for little to no money
Historically Black College and Universities
Critical Race Theory
racism is rooted in social fabric of north american society
Social Mobility- True or false
Sports are not a way out of poverty
TRUE
falsely suggests progress and racial harmony
SES- True or false
Intragenerational mobility alines with college and intergenerational mobility alines with high school?
FASLE
intragenerational- a person's social movements throughout their lifetime, including changes in their occupation, wealth, or social status
intergenerational- kids whose lifetime income is upward or downward relative to their parents
Ethnocentric Monoculturalism
Belief ones culture is superior
Who is Jack Johnson
First African American to win heavy weight championship in boxing (1909)
What theory was used when talking about DEI
Hegemony
"Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion results in ____ opportunities for those who do not fit in the dominant culture."
more
SES
what theory does this aline with?..
stratification keeps high class in the high class
Conflict theory