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Classism in Youth and Interscholastic Sport

Classism in Youth and Interscholastic Sport. By Matt Garrett, Ph.D. Loras College November 21, 2009 2009 IAHPERD Convention. Opening Scenarios for Consideration. Equipment and facilities Apparel Fundraising Jobs Travel Community status. Definitions and Focus.

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Classism in Youth and Interscholastic Sport

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  1. Classism in Youth and Interscholastic Sport By Matt Garrett, Ph.D. Loras College November 21, 2009 2009 IAHPERD Convention

  2. Opening Scenarios for Consideration Equipment and facilities Apparel Fundraising Jobs Travel Community status

  3. Definitions and Focus • Systematic assignment of characteristics of worth and ability based on social class • Class Action • Social Class – Categories of people who share economic position based on income, wealth, education, occupation, and social connections • Class Relations – How social class is incorporated into everyday life • Coakley • Today’s focus

  4. Components to Remember • Transcends race • Not necessarily related to money • Parents/Family name • Part of town • Old high school cliques • Top-down and bottom-up

  5. Causation as Applicable to Sport • Unequal costs of spectatorship • Related to interest being generated • Unequal financing of public schools and sports programs • Eitzen

  6. Unequal Financing • USA Today data • Public schools in 25% of wealthiest neighborhoods win 40% of state titles • All sports • Twice as much as poorest • Median income and reduced lunches • Privates win as many as wealthy publics

  7. Unequal Financing – Cont’d • Specialization • Summer camps and travel teams • Spend more money than college itself • Coaches • Facilities • Equipment • Booster clubs • Pay to play • Brady and Sylwester

  8. National Alliance for Youth Sports • Standard #8 Equal Play Opportunity • Parents, coaches and league administrators must provide equal play opportunity for all youth regardless of race, creed, sex, economic status or ability. • The cost of participation in youth sports is financially out of reach for some kids.

  9. National Alliance for Youth Sports – cont’d • Every effort should be made to provide financial assistance to those unable to afford participation, including the cost of safe equipment. • Critique

  10. Impact on Youth Sport Parents • Instrumental and moral support • Instrumental • Study on monetary expenses incurred • Demographic – Orange County, CA • Little League and NYSO • Time demands (travel to practice, vacations) • Think of impact it would have on those without flexibility within work schedule • Wiersma and Fifer, 2008

  11. Discussion Questions Sharing of equipment Team apparel Fundraising Jobs vs. practice Team travel/team functions Community status NAYS edict

  12. Final Points • Recognize bias and do best to prevent it • Don’t reverse discriminate • Make adjustments where feasible • Balance adjustments with harsh realities concerning the necessary sacrifice • Don’t underestimate impact on team chemistry, so be mindful and be firm

  13. Bibliography Brady, E., & Sylwester, M.J. High schools in the money also are rich in sports titles. (2004, June 17). USA Today, pp. A1, A4. Class Action. Retrieved June 29, 2009 from http://www.classism.org. Coakley, J. (2007). Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies 9th ed. McGraw-Hill: Boston

  14. Bibliography Eitzen, D. S. Classism in Sport: The Powerless Bear the Burden. Journal of Sport and Social Issues. Feb, 1996. Wiersma, L. D., & Fifer, A. M. (2008). “The Schedule Has Been Tough But We Think It’s Worth It”: The Joys, Challenges, and Recommendations of Youth Sport Parents. Journal of Leisure Research, 40(4) 505-530.

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