Introduction,
statement of the problem and definition of terms (15%) This
study focused on the social identities of Gender and disability within the
sport of football.discuss
how inequalities are reproduced and challenged within one sport. Your essay should focus on young people’s
sporting experience. Definitions
of key concepts
Clear
statement of the focus and structure
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Introduction,
statement of the problem and definition of terms (15%)
This
study focused on the social identities of Gender and disability within the
sport of football.
discuss
how inequalities are reproduced and challenged within one sport. Your essay should focus on young people’s
sporting experience.
Definitions
of key concepts
- Clear
statement of the focus and structure of your essay.
- Specify what
social identity you will address
- Develop a
rationale for your choice of sport
•Research on social identities often
focuses on two areas:
a. fairness and equity, and
b. power and ideology.
–For example, why do inequities in sport
continue to exist?
2000 word limit
Essay organistion
The focus will be based on gender and
disibilty withing the sport of football.
A.
Introduction – This is where you introduce the sport and social identities you
will discuss (see the marking criteria below)
B.
Review of Literature
Focus
on the two social identities and
sport you have chosen for your essay.
1.
Define and discuss one theory or concept related to your chosen social identity
(i.e. feminism, hegemony, Bourdieu’s work, interactionist theory,
socialisation, social/medical models…)
2.
Discuss at least three of the following areas. This is a literature review and
should focus on key research findings. This section should have reference to
academic journals and explain how your social identities relate to these
topics. So, you could discuss research on social class, family and sports
participation.
- Family influences (how does family
background influence participation in sport?)
- School influences (How does school
influence participation in sport?)
- Coach and Team (How is the
experience of playing sport impacted by social identity?)
- Social stereotypes (How do
stereotypes impact sport participation?)
- Media (How do the media reproduce
or challenge inequality in sport?)
C.
Summary
Based
on the review of literature, summarise how inequalities are reproduced and
challenged in your sport. You can use examples from your experience or
contemporary sport to illustrate.
D.
Conclusion
Summarise
the key findings for your sport. Based on this make a recommendation of how
your sport could be more equitable.
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