soc 316 exam 3

sports in working class environments

a community affair; faith based organized built successful relationships with youth connecting sports with social and educational teachings

attitudes toward islam

arab leaders are concerned that discrimination and untrue messages that all Arabs are violent and negative towards the US govt. some arabs denounce ruthless violence and ISIS movement

NCAA defends the profit

the money it makes goes to fund the rest of the championships to serve the student athletes (pre-professional)

technology has erased _________.

the possibility that amateur sports/college sports could remain untouched by capitalism

revealing moment in history of sports broadcast reveals power of the medium

when ABC created Monday Night Football in 1970, it became the crown jewel of the network; league of its own. era of free analog television played in communities in america

low physical activity rates in sports

when children develop image of themselves as athlete or not (around age 9) physical activity rates drop sharply. by age 15, physical activity rates decline to 75% higher rate than in Europe. 1 in 5 youth are considered inactive, so no physical activity.

untrained coaches in sports

1 in 5 have been trained in effective motivational technique. 1 in 3 trained in skills and tactics in the sport. value of trained coaches important as approximately 20% more players quit with untrained coaches

muslims are fastest growing religious group in US

1% of population though. used to be able to pray and wear hijab with innocent questioning and could have conversations with people about it.

military recruitment in sports

1/4 of Americans ages 17-24 are too obese to join the military. turned away or never join, many fail entrance physicals because too overweight. threaten future strength of our military.

number 1 fear of parents is seeing their child hurt on the filed

2.7 mil kids under 20 treated for sports injuries over 8yr period. head injuries are on the rise for ER visits (19% to 62% from 2001 to 2009). many from biking accidents and sports other than football (only 7.2%) and less likely to actually involve a brain injury. obesity is the biggest concern. 30% of less of high school students exercise for 1hr or more every day. more boys than girls obese, larger percent as kids age

ESPN

24/7 sports, shows importance for youth and society as a whole.

kids left behind in sports

25% of high school girls never played a sport, 60% of single family household girls are on the sidelines. 3.5 million kids will lose school sports by 2020 (from 2010). many schools have girl roster slots only 50% of those they have for boys. in budget deprived states, the gaps were larger and numbers smaller (California, Florida, Tenessee, Georgia, DC) but in New York, the numbers were large still with a significant gap (also in North Dakota, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana). rural have most room for roster, urban has least. only 1/4 to 1/8 in poor schools play sports

casual play of sports

40% of parents have child play an organized sport, but free play is declining yet it produces higher levels of physical activity. 43% of youth sports practices are spent inactive. 23% of middle schools and 40% of high schools do not offer IM, lack of mainstream options for those moderately interested. those with fewer resources are more motivated and hope child will become a pro (39% compared to 20% in higher incomes)

dropping out is normal

45% of students quit a sport. 40% of both genders because they weren't having fun. boys had injuries, athletics, didn't like coach. girls had athletics, injury, wanted to focus on other activities.

how many children drop out of sports before high school?

70%

injuries in sports

90% of parents concerned about injury risk more than any other issue, including behavior of coaches, cost, time commitment, and focus on winning. 3.5 million children under 14 receive treatment for sports injuries, but more than half of them are preventable. nearly have are from overuse injuries

world of free sports die a cruel death

ABC bought ESPN and moved Monday Night Football to that cable channel in 2005. merging of the companies left smaller companies at the mercy of reformed power brokers that followed this new model as Disney bought ABC and Comcast acquired NBC.

umbrella term Christianity

Anglicans, Baptists, Calvinists, Catholics, Congregationalists, Evangelists, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutherans, Methodists, Mormons, Pentecostals, Presbyterians, Protestants, and Quakers

other non Abrahamic religions in the US

Baha'ism, Candomblé, Confucianism, Druidism, Hare Krishna, Hinduism, Jainism, New Age, Paganism, Rastafari, Santeria, Scientology, Shintoism, Sikhism, Taoism, Voodoo, Zen, and Zoroastrianism

transgender youth in sports

Caitlyn Jenner called for them to play as who they really are. transgender girl athletes are more controversial, as people feel they have an advantage with testosterone.

Judaism main branches

Conservative, Orthodox, Reform

what is your view of being in other cultures, nations regarding youth and society defines religion as being influential or not significant?

In El Salvador, faith huge part of childhood and god bless you was huger deal than in anyone in US. God talking to and about was normal and often, not much religious diversity (most catholic) but young people were receptive. organized religion daily life, as going to church did not stop even in earthquake aftermath. more adversity and difficulty can lead to greater spirituality.

Islam

Ismaili, Shi'ah, Sufi, Sunni, and Wahhabi

"big three" networks in sports

NBC, ABC, CBS. broadcasted traditional games like the MLB's World Series, NFL's Superbowl, NHL's Stanley Cup, NBA finals, and the olympics.

Buddhism branches

Theravada and Mahayana

international sharing

World Series, brings everyone together and is not just "america's favorite pastime"

females in sports

amateur to professional; sports that had closed doors to women are now more accepting as evidenced by coed teams and the popularity of the women's national soccer team as well as Venus and Serena Williams. plus all the women in track, swimming, field hockey, MMA, extreme sports, or football

why do kids drop out of sports?

at 5yr old soccer game it was very different than 10 year old and adults and coaches get upset and scream and yell, and it is no longer fun for the children who are 10 anymore. coaches force to play year round to stay good or possibly be pro or earn scholarships

1 in 4 of millennials are unaffiliated with a particular faith. significantly more unaffiliated than GenX at a comparable life point and 2x as unaffiliated as baby boomers.

attend religious services less often than older americans and think religion is less important in their life. fairly traditional in beliefs but pray less often and believe with absolute certainty the same as genX

Onaje Woodbine to Yale in 1998

basketball gave him an opportunity, but left team to pursue studies as he believes there is a higher purpose in life and can help more people that way. wrote a book about basketball players in poor black communities. tough lives and basketball helped them

march madness

basketball tournament, ends with finals, is multimillion dollar business. only superbowl is bigger

past 100 years of sports

became center of business, recreation, and family happenings

Sonny Vaccaro, Nike marketing executive

brought many endorsements to college sports but has been critical of NCAA business since all the kids and players get shortchanged. ended up writing checks to coaches for players to wear the Nike shoes or clothing and coaches did buy stock in Nike. universities jumped in and put logos on teams and began and multi billion dollar business

sports help ___________.

build character and teach youth a strong work ethic both individually and collectively within a team

NCAA takes all the money and no students get anything

but families are not provided transportation to the games; so if they can't afford to go and buy a ticket, then they are not going

NCAA says student athletes are students and not employees so they shouldn't be paid

but inflation of salaries for coaches, athletic directions, president of NCAA, etc. clause that denies players any compensation for image use for rest of life, not just when they are done with school

high obesity rates in sports

childhood obesity rates have tripled to 17.5% in children 12-19. 1 in 3 is obese or overweight. US has highest childhood obesity rate, minorities have higher rates than white youth

debate on video games

clear this generation is more than comfortable with video games recreational or educational.

muslim who is now atheist

doubts set in as child when he just didn't believe some stories.

are youth in general closer or farther to faith based organizations from your experience in Detroit?

closer than in the suburbs, many went to church on sundays with family and emphasized God, religion, and Jesus at home. a lot from grandparents that are close to them and ideas ingrained from early age. dominating ideologies from family and other from peer culture. immigrants more in touch with roots more religious and more americanized become less religious

challenges to sports - cost

complex youth sport system necessitates significant resources to develop athletes and play competitive sports. much money is spent from parents and elite families can spend up to 20k each year. lower income kids difficult to participate or continue participating (15% low income where 37% of higher income participate)

jewish lady who doesn't know if she believes in god

disconnect, still goes to synagogue and a connection to her traditions

Michael Lewis, author of the blind side

education is hard with athletics at the same time; college sports is professional in every aspect except the players are not paid and they are essentially indentured servants (NCAA says provided with education and best access to athletic trainers, coaches, etc)

world religions parliament issues

environment, reconcile with indigenous people, overcoming poverty, securing food and water for all, building peace in the pursuit of justice (understanding), creating social cohesion

youth invitation to parliament of world religions in 2009

every 5yr, this in Australia. solve global problems, join discussion to hear each other and talk. many different religions. held to clear up misunderstanding and also engage in dialogue without intent to convert. make spiritual connections with others and enrich faith.

youth culture ignited technology of sports as players of video games

example of this is adults in niche within technological circle participating in fantasy football, which parallels the NFL

gambling issues within sports

fantasy sports and technical sports reporting are causing these issues; the ethics are being called into legal and behavioral circles with high participation in virtual sports can be similar to a gambling addiction

public schools fighting for sports survival

felt by many that youth sports are too costly

young people are less religious than older Americans

fewer young adults belong to a particular religion and are less likely to be affiliated than their parents/grandparents when they were young

basketball most competitive sport by age 9

football and volleyball don't come close (most played sports by gender). adolescents play competitive basketball (40% of boys, 25% of girls). in high school 30% girls on teams and 37% of boys. after basketball, football, and volleyball, sports in both genders are baseball, soccer, then track.

islam condemnation

for acts of terrorism, highly sensitive topic and seems to bring out worst in religion and youth and society debate.

religion, founding fathers in American democracy

freedom of religion, desire coming from being forced out of Europe because of their religious beliefs. people felt punished, shunned, and even persecuted

many sports programs in public schools have had to be eradicated or funded by private sources/community groups exclusively

funding cutting sports and extracurriculars in many urban cities, is a serious mistake.

NBC resistance to realistic media sports

give this broadcaster leeway because he has been there for 30 years that others could not do. had a show up for superbowl talking about the issues

communities that struggle with bankruptcy

governments have shut down recreation centers; served more than physical outlets as these places have taught lessons within that give youth a positive way to exercise their bodies and minds to forge a healthy life

recreation spaces for sports

half of vigorous exercise occurs in parks, those who live closer have better mental health. ADHD kids have milder symptoms when playing outside but in some cities as many as 2/3 of kids do not have access to nearby park, predominantly African American and hispanic. federal funding has been slashed as well as support from Land and Water Conservation Fund (set to expire in 2018)

transgender transition

hard on families and kids suffer from bullying and no support from families.

critic positive of sports

healthy youth development

Dearborn, MI

highest Arab population outside of the middle east in the world.

seriousness of previously recreational sports

highly lucrative; boating, kayaking, skateboarding, snowmobiling, etc.

seventh day adventist who had bad things happen to him

his mom had cancer twice and then died. his father was an alcoholic and his brother committed suicide. he questions why this happens if he prays so much, too hard to still believe

no sports programs effects

hurts growing need for cognitive development of young people

rationale for cross sector collaboration substantial for sports

if youth can get active for 1.5 hours each week, there will be less obese youth, save in medical costs, save in productivity losses, and save 4mil years of life total. way more if 1hr daily.

parental unease in sports

injury and concussion risks, tackle football is of greatest concern.

sponsorship in sports

is everywhere, equipment, clothing, stadiums and arenas, for specific events, etc.

change everything by learning to only love your kids play

kids are happier and want to play more, they play better. family life gets better too between parents and kids (especially if coach is parent)

challenges to sports - equity for minorities, those with disabilities, and gender

lack of access for minority children. white children play the most in any sport and Native American children are not even reported in govt. studies that track physical activity in youth (NM after school program serves 250/1500 children there for childhood obesity). disabilities children have lower physical activity levels by 4.5times. in 2012 participation rates for girls still 2-5% lower than boys but gap may be closer to 6%. in adults 35% of men play while only 16% of women play. in DC, some opportunities as low as 15% for boys and 6% for girls

social and political views, younger are more accepting (homosexuality) and more inclined to see evolution and less hollywood values.

less convinced about absolute right and wrong, more supportive to protect morality by government and with religious involvement in politics

challenges to sports - equity geographically

low socioeconomic schools that have kids on free or reduced lunch have less kids play (low socioec 24.6 play and high socioec 36.1 play). northeast and midwest states offer more than south and west. georgia has lowest rate for girls (22%) and florida has lowest rate for boys (30%)

kids start sports in kindergarten (earlier)

males, white children, married, children who exercise, those who make more money (drives earliest)

public recreational centers in the 20th century

many and used by communities frequently, especially for summer programs while school was out.

NCAA is nonprofit, 90% of revenue from?

media rights and ticket sales of men's basketball tournament. contract with CBS is for 14 years and about 700mil yearly.

CBS news on sports

more rewarding friendships, as well as confidence. any type of sports, even golf or shooting hoops. best is to get in the game.

global competitiveness in sports

more significant financial burden in healthcare for less physical activity. 2x budget for USDeptEdu is medical costs related to obesity. obese adults will make less money and employers will pay for that with increased health care costs. societal costs for obese people are more

falling sport participation rates

most sports drop off in past decade. hockey has gained. focus of children on limited number of sports has lead to decline in total number of sports each child plays.

Great Britain and France ISIS

movement has recruited in these countries and it is unchartered waters.

aid in maintaining a balanced life

multiple outlets for recreation, such as organized sports.

masterpiece theater in sports is not what media should be

must be reasonable, not frat house with high drama

youth sports are so big, nobody knows just how big

no census, counts are all variously flawed. 21.5mil kids on teams between ages 6-17. less girls overall (47%, compared to 60% of boys by age 6). gap is smallest in rural areas. urban and suburban the gap closes as kids get older

our democracy, constitution, policies, attitudes have been considered one of most liberal historically

no official religion, mainly influenced by Judeo-Christian-Islamic traditions. many americans thing america is a christian nation however (debate aggravated when islam mentioned)

christian population in US declining

no organized religion gorwing, but US is home to more christians than any other country in the world (dropped by 8% in 7yrs) unaffiliated increased 6%.

how can we give sports back to our kids?

no participation awards; we have to treat our kids how we would expect they treat us in analogous situations.

pitchmen of big games

not an issue in enjoying the game (like national holiday) but nothing is wrong with holding journalistic league and keeping leagues accountable.

research supports role of sport in health promotion

obesity prevention strategies and their ability to reduce obesity. afterschool physical activity will have the most impact, more so than ban on child fast food advertising

religious intermarriage

on the rise, linked with growth of unaffiliated population. getting younger with time as well

transgender in sports

one boy was in middle school and allowed to play on the team he wanted because the state policy only applied to high school. it is about teamwork and everyone being equal.

technology and religion

one person said "my religion is marijuana and my computer is my God" and a young gang member said grandma goes to church but his moms don't. his crew is his religion and they like to be bad, and church is for those who are good. they don't feel it and they are bad so fck the church. one was atheist and believes religion is use of power against the masses and is just a con game

NCAA scholarships

one year, $3000 short of covering student's essential expenses. if they break a leg but are excellent students they don't get a scholarship for the next year as they are no longer valuable to the team

stakeholders want solutions to protect youth safety in sports

parents encourage participation but need more done to protect health and safety. stakeholders are coming together to address gaps and identify new breakthrough strategies

sports are king of the hill

players and leagues' business models have become multifaceted by entering emerging markets and sectors. new dimension is technology, where video games are multibillion dollar industry

children play sports because they are fun, winning is not even in the top ten. quit because they don't like being yelled at and criticized and afraid to make mistakes. emphasis on winning leads to benching and cutting kids young

praise kids so it is helpful, let kids fail and that also will make them more successful in life. "i love watching you play"

critics negative of sports

professional sports too overpriced, too seriously, and are mega companies of greed

moral judgement in religion

public scandals of these organizations that can cause confusion for many people and they don't understand why clergy person is in controversy

US democracy that has underlined religious freedom since inception

religion is complex subject, foundation of freedom is that choices do not need to involved religion. some see as relic of the past, but is not so isolated as it once was. technology has found inclusion of religions in many social sciences.

as an undergrad, what is your take on how students and youth overall relate to religion?

religion relevant but not necessary. influence internationally but not in our own lives. we think of God when it is convenient for us, but we struggle with authority, so this isn't most pleasing though but can be comforting to pin responsibility on God but we also like immediate gratification. religion is rigid and judgemental with rules and guidelines and condemn things we believe in and we support being true to ourselves

christian with a tattoo

salvation from the cross, but he isn't sure anymore but people think he is. tattoo is a mistake because he can't run away from his faith troubles. wants to believe in god, but science and evolution say no and facts point away from god. uncomfortable with some religious doctrine.

technology in sports

screens are competing interests in getting kids active through sports. parents challenged getting kids to exercise. kids watch other kids play sports video games (give kids what they want and potential competitor for attention)

media covering professional sports

shift to which we build up athletes because it is good for collective raises of business, but then the fall of the players as well. too much drama and romanticizing is not good as it is not realistic

sports

significant role in culture; impact on both youth and society and are large part of youth development in many communities.

Tom Izzo on youth and sports

skills applied to all areas of life-teamwork, hard work, discipline, accountability, perseverance. important for teachers, community leaders, and your favorite teams. 100% of children better positioned for success in life because of participation in youth sports

growth of technology has connected youth and society to professional sports with great business outcomes

sports are big businesses in America and in the world in this generation

Richard C. Lerner, youth development scholar from Tufts Uni, world renowned expert who supports significance of sports

sports play an important role in healthy youth development fulfilling physical and mental growth; positive youth development has always known the benefits of sports

ESPN Makeshift commercial

sports to show and use all we've got

suburban soccer mom is fact

suburban kids play the most sports when in middle/elementary school. in cities and rural areas, it is not so intensely sports focused. low income also play less sports. kids care deeply about sports and it is part of who they are (61% of boys compared to 34% of girls)

video games is unchartered waters in 21st century

technology is natural, may be unraveling of youngsters who will not be able to deal with other aspects of life that was normal for the baby boomers

33% of kids who quit rejoin sports

temporary concerns caused to quit in the first place, millions of high school kids phased out organized sports after freshman year for all the same reasons.

catholic who doesnt think being gay is a sin

theology teachers said no to being gay and no to premarital sex. does not accept large core beliefs so she doesn't want to be part of that community

muslims after 9/11

they are linked with al Qaida and ISIS yet they feel just the same as most americans on the issue. ISIS is extreme and most muslims are not equipped with the knowledge to argue them and ISIS thrives on that. more political, less spiritual understanding of their faith. growing extremism and atheism

this generation of youth affected differently by religion than the last

times strained, churches look for children, families, and youth to join and help people find hope. middle class with strained economic situations seek support from churches (hopelessness leads them)