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Interscholastic Sport

Sport in Society. Eitzen, D.S., and Sage, G.H. (2003). Sociology of North American sport. 7th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.. Overview. Status of sport in secondary schoolsThe consequences of high school sportsConsequences for the schoolConsequences for the communityConsequences for the particip

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Interscholastic Sport

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    1. Interscholastic Sport Sociology of Sport Kine 319 Mr. Timothy D. Ryan Texas A&M University

    2. Sport in Society Eitzen, D.S., and Sage, G.H. (2003). Sociology of North American sport. 7th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.

    3. Overview Status of sport in secondary schools The consequences of high school sports Consequences for the school Consequences for the community Consequences for the participant Problems, dilemmas, & controversies Efforts to reform HS sports

    4. Status of Sport in Schools High school sports are central to U.S. schools Since HS sport is highly popular, its participants generally receive favorable status Eitzen claims that athletics work against the academic objectives of school Achievement in athletics, not social background, is the most important basis for social status for males. For females, social background and being in the “in-crowd” are more important for social status than athletic achievement.

    5. Consequences for Schools Athletic contest with other schools provide collective goals for the institution and can unify a school Minimize conflict between student and teacher Serves as a social control function Sport furnishes a diversion Athletes must obey school and training rules Dampens violent rivalries between rivals Encourages intellectual scholarship

    6. Consequences for the Community Effectively channels the interest and loyalty of the community Attachment to hs athletic teams varies Male more than female Rural more than urban Certain sport over others

    7. Consequences for participants Academic benefits Building character Adjustment to failure and life after school sport

    8. Consequences for participants Academic benefits Building character Adjustment to failure and life after school sport

    9. Consequences for participants Academic benefits Building character Adjustment to failure and life after school sport

    10. Problems, dilemas, and controversies Reinforcement of gender roles Cheating Autocratic coaches Excessive pressures to win

    11. Efforts to reform HS sports Resist efforts to “corporatize” HS sports Enforce standards for participation Bring coaches back into the teaching profession Minimize the elitism of sports Increase student involvement in sports programs

    12. Conclusion What is the relationship between interscholastic sport and educational goals?

    13. Questions or Comments? Contact the Laboratory for Diversity in Sport http://lds.tamu.edu

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