Chapter 5 Sports in Contemporary Society Study Guide

Modern Media: Fantasy Sports

- 75 million U.S. adults play

Evolution of Sport Media: 1980s

- ESPN emerges as first 24/7 all-sport network

Evolution of Sport Media: Mid to Late 1800s

- First Sports Page

Functions of Sport Media

- Help create excitement about events - Conveys significance of game, players and history - Develop personal emotional attachments - Preoccupation with sport is a healthy form of recreation and entertainment...provides drama.

Evolution of Sport Media: Present

- Internet, social media growing dramatically, changing the fans' experience

Evolution of Sport Media: Early to Mid 1900s

- Primarily newspaper and radio

Evolution of Sport Media: 1950s

- TV and more personal connection to sport

Direct Spectators

- attend live sporting events at a stadium, arena, or some venue

Modern Media: Cable

- channels, specialized sport networks, diffuse TV audience, increased programming options

Careers in Sport Media

- huge increase in women journalists and TV media

Ideology

- is a "belief system"

Indirect Spectators

- listen to or watch sport through radio, television, or the internet

Modern Media: Social Media

- more discussion news, including from athletes themselves

Modern Media: Handheld Personal Devices

- such as cell phones, tablets, smart cars with immediate and personalized information available

Modern Media: On-demand

- websites for major events, any game any time

Hegemonic Masculinity

-" ruling or dominant in a political or social context"