Peter Figueroa's Framework

Abstract: Society is affected every day by many different kinds of sports.  These sports often govern society's way of life.  People all over the nation turn their TVs to sporting events, such as golf, during the weekends.   Scott Stossel states that "more than six million Americans enjoy watching golf on the weekends."  Parents  use sports as a teaching tool for their children.  Kids learn teamwork and discipline from team sports programs and  sports have also helped many students with their grades.  Kids who want to compete in school sports are taught to keep their grades up or they won't be able to play, but the greedy coaches and schools often look around grades to keep their "star athletes" in the games.  Adults have

A: The concept of race and social access have influenced who participate in a sport because according to the narrator of the film, “The Difference Between Us: Race- The Power of an illusion” even though “Racial differences are not necessarily discussed openly, they are often part of the careful calculation of competitive edge” of specific individuals. Therefore, the idea of race as biology is extremely constant on

One interesting view by Douglas Hartmann in his journal article entitled “Rethinking The Relationships Between Sports And Race In American Culture: Golden Ghettos And Contested Terrain” said that racial issues in sport is; borrowing Stuart Hall (1981) words- “a contested racial terrain” (qtd. in Hartmann 241). The “contested racial terrain” is defined as “a social site where racial images, ideologies, and inequalities are constructed, transformed, and constantly struggled over” (Hartmann 230). In other words, sports have become a medium where the definition and limitation of racism created. This also means that the definition of racial issues will constantly change over time. Hartmann view is interesting seeing that he believes that the context of racism in sports are actually broader than we actually think. He did not agree with the simple view of because racial discrimination happens in our society, thus racial discrimination also happens in sports (Hartmann 242). He further delves into two interesting problems in stereotyping and biasing.

The institutional level of Figueroa’s framework level examines the institutions within society that affect sport and physical activity. Institutions such as schools, community groups, sporting clubs, and religious groups are able to help shape positive attitudes to sport and physical activity. Schools feature prominently when discussing how people’s early attitudes towards sport are shaped.

In sport we have to take in a range of different performers, who come from various different backgrounds cultures and beliefs, each of these has its own demands and regulations for participation in sport and so it is the job of different organisations and sporting parties to overcome this, finding ways to include and allow everyone to participate in sport.

Figueroa’s Framework for Examining Equity and Access in Sport and Physical Activity in Australian Society

For example, is it realistic to expect that a teenager living on a remote cattle station will have the same access to surfing as another teenager living in a coastal town? While some barriers, such as distance, cannot easily be overcome, many barriers that relate to people’s beliefs and attitudes about sport and physical activity can be removed. The study of equity and access in sport is primarily about reducing and removing the unreasonable and irrelevant barriers to participation—such as discrimination, prejudices and stereotyping. This may require a shift in current attitudes.

The institutional level of Figueroa’s framework level examines the institutions within society that affect sport and physical activity (Kirk, 2004). Institutions such as schools, community groups, sporting clubs, and religious groups are able to help shape positive attitudes to sport and physical activity. The accessibility of aerobics classes and equipment are very limited compared to many other sports. In the Brisbane area there are only 3 aerobics classes compared to the 1219 rugby league classes (Google maps, 2013). This is a staggering 400 times more and is very influential to the fact that participation levels are lower and can be the reason why many people view it as a dance class due to the lack of availability of facilities. There are also no aerobics competitions within Australia and this is another factor in influencing people’s perceptions. Schools feature prominently when discussing how people’s early attitudes towards sport are shaped. Some schools with strong sporting traditions reinforce participation in sport. The sports that students are encouraged to participate in can depend on the school’s history and traditions, the facilities and equipment available, and the expertise of the

I am employed by the borough of Redbridge as a Sports development officer. I have been asked to explain all the different types of sports barriers to participation. I have to also explain which strategies could be used to develop different types of sports. Many individuals have a huge impact on many sporting activates below are the different types of barriers to sports.

For a further discussion of racism as it pertains to the sports as an industry, it is important to determine and group these vital components individually so that an informed perspective concerning the landscape and future of sports as an industry can be obtained. While there are still issues of race in sports today, there are different ways than those seen in prior eras. Societies are observing the racism and discernment that are going on in the sports. These notorious acts

Racism has been the ugly underbelly of Australian sport for over a century (Human Rights, 2007). According to Szoke (2012), ultimately, racism is a denial of human relationship (Szoke, 2012). There are many ways in which race and skin colour has been “marked” in sport in Australia. This essay will look at the many ways in sport in which race and skin colour has been represented to society. This essay will begin to look at race from a historical perspective within the context of Australia. It will also discuss and critically analyse the way this issue is being protected by relevant policies, probed by the media and spectators and monitored by both relevant policy documents and society in sport and in our generation today.

How do racial identities play a role in the development of professional athletes? In order to dive into this topic we can follow the works of social theorist W.E.B. Dubois. Dubois introduced the world to sociological theories such as the veil and double consciousness. This analysis of the racial consciousness of athletes is based upon DuBois 's works. In this research, I will provide examples of how the Veil and Double Consciousness theories play out in current professional sports.

Collins and Buller have added to our collective understanding of the ongoing social barrier seen in high-performance sport. The authors’ discussion of implications of the findings as well as recommendations for further research should be noted by any scholar in the sport and social issues field. Simply, they suggest that more opportunities need to be provided to clear the current social inequality barrier that separates the classes from training and competing together as one, within a

The issue here is that admitted LGB people are being bullied to the point where participation in sport is unsafe and not worth the risk while closeted LGB people are scared into silence. Based on the critical theory, there is lack of fairness and sensitivity to diversity when it comes to LGB athletes. The goal is to improve the general population’s

The University of Oklahoma’s Men’s Rugby club team was founded in 1974 by two law students, Tim Wilson and John Woods and faculty member Alan Velie. These men put an add in the OU student newspaper in an effort to “stir enough interest to create a rugby team” (Upchurch, 29). Going into this adventure neither of them had played rugby so on top of trying to start a team, they had to familiarize themselves with the rules, taking inspiration from a well-established team in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Wilson and Woods exemplified hard work, perseverance and dedication to the team through their willingness to go out of their way to get others interested, to spend countless hours devoted to physical fitness, and organizing games and practice, all