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"