Description
The paper must focus on sociological issues such as gender equity, gender relations, race or ethnic relations, peer group relations, the culture and social organization of social life at the school, the experiences of athletes, coach-athlete relationships, media coverage, the dynamics of inclusion and exclusion in social life at the school, the experiences of “non-athletes” or those who play non-varsity sports,
The paper may be organized around your (sociological) interests, but it is important to consider five or more of the following topics in your paper:
• Gender equity and/or gender relations (on the court, in the stands, coach-athlete relations)
• Race or ethnic relations (racial and ethnic make-up of team, fans, etc.; who sits with whom and who talks with whom?)
• Peer group relations (cliques, groups, friendships; interaction at halftime, during the game, cheering)
•How the social activity in the stands represents the culture and social organization of social life at the school
• Social class issues in the stands or related to participation in the sport
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