...baseball players. This study is more concerned with foreign players in general and recognizes there may be different results if a person solely focuses on the limitations of this research. Conclusion In 1947, Jackie Robinson, the first African-American in MLB, revolutionized the sport forever, and introduced the country to a new type of hero. Robinson fought segregation and racism with his stoic nature and pure skill. His unbridled determination and passion for the game paved the way for others within the sport and within the country. Through his presence and beliefs, the American population became more exposed to African-Americans and injustice. Robinson was more than just a baseball player; he was a cultural icon who humanized the black population and laid the foundation for change long before the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He represents the best of sports. A true leader both on and off the field. He bore all of the pain and used America’s pastime to redefine its future. Today we struggle with similar issues. Much has changed, and yet much is the same. At times, we are afraid to trust—afraid to open our doors and hearts to others. Sometimes we focus more on barriers instead of connections. However, sports are an extension of our society. They can represent who we are and what we stand for, while also bringing us together. They can also highlight talent, struggles, and obstacles. They can foster change. In a case study, researcher David Solmitz (2001) concluded that people are more...
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...| Oregon bans Native American school mascots, images | Article 4 | | | Tika ShouldersSoc. 110 T/Thur. 2:15pmProfessor BlossomNovember 5, 2013 | Is it honorable or racist to use Native American Mascots in schools, or professional sports teams? Explain your answer in details. The use of Native American Mascots has been a contentious issue for many years. The exploit of names for sport teams was chosen at time when the dominate group believed that the Native American Indians were a loss and forgotten race. Back in the 20th century Native American tribes were perceived as ruthless, devious, savages, and war-like. According to Joseph Healey (2010) “the persistence of stereotypes and the extent to which they have become enmeshed in modern culture is illustrated by continuing controversies surrounding …names for athletic teams…” (p. 261). Stereotyping indigenous people has been largely perpetuated in our sport teams. When Indian names were chosen to represent sports it does not appear to be because of honor. Native American mascots are a seed of racism and are a general acceptance for institutionalizing American Indians once again. Race-based mascots are very offensive and do not belong in our schools. We are teaching our children that stereotyping and racial discrimination is still acceptable today. The Indian mascots are a creation of a generation that grew up in an era where Native Americans did not get treated fairly. Mascots are a symbol of the extensive history...
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...Racism and Sport -- The myth of the superiority of the Black male athlete The prompt to this discussion dictates I articulate why the “common sense” notion that African-Americans dominate sports is false. Excuse me for playing the devil’s advocate, and hopefully I do not lose points for disregarding the instructions, but after reading the chapter I see things differently and an important point needs to be made. If anything, I am inclined to argue Coakley’s hypothesis, along with the other research and history included therein, does more to reinforce the idea that African-Americans dominate sports than it does to discredit the notion that has developed into a stereotype. In my opinion, Coakley’s hypothesis serves to provide sound reasoning and explanation as to how, and why, African-Americans have come to dominate sports in modern America. When I say, “dominate sports” be aware I’m using the phrase quite loosely. I’m referring to the overwhelming majority of African-Americans that make up professional basketball and football teams as well as their collegiate counterparts. In no way am I saying that African-Americans are more talented or perform better statistically; instead, I mean to say that they dominate the populations—there are just way more of them on the field of play. Hold that field of play term in the back of your mind as we move along. Before I go on, let’s check out some numbers courtesy of the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University...
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...illustrate the complexity of Women’s experience in Sports. In the female and male society, there are specific gender roles and stereotypes that have been established. The typical males are expected to be strong, athletic and independent whereas females are expected to be obedient, attractive nurtures and quiet. Our society demands order to the implemented gender. When these gender norms are violated, it’s common for labels to be given such as ‘’Are you sure that’s not a boy in the net’’, ‘’A girl playing football – what a butch’’ etc. Whilst the ‘’traditional’ gender stereotypes have stayed fairly consistent over the last few centuries, it has also been challenged and confronted by many women and feminists. The one area in which these stereotypes take place is Sports and Physical Activates. Comparing outdated female gender stereotypes with those are 21st century of women in sports, female athletes are establishing their selves in the sporting world. However in saying that it is true those traditional female stereotypes continue to prevail. History Women had limited opportunities to participate in sport or any physical activities until federal legislation came into action allowing women to participate and given equal rights the same as men. Prior to 1870 women engaged in only recreational activities, as they were non-competitive and no rules were required. In the 1900s women started to participate in competitive sports while attempting to limit their involvement continued...
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...Typical stereotypes that have been said about Asian Americans are that we are hardworking, quiet, short and that we can not play sports. That we are book smart but not street smart which in turn is a result to an assumption that we can not drive. One of the stereotypes that people have about me as an Asian is that I can not play sports. As an Asian American, I was born to motivate myself through playing sports. I excel in numerous sports such as track and field and also in basketball. During my elementary school years I was involved in track and field from which I received five gold medals. Two of my medals were from the 5,000 meter dash, two more of them were from the 4 by 400 meter dash relay and my fifth one was from the 100 meter dash. When I reached high school I decided to switch sports. It was then that basketball became my passion. After trying out for my high school team and making the cut, I was able to experience a new opportunity. The opportunity in being able to compete with other countries. My team and I were eligible to compete in the Junior Southeast Asian games. We competed with team members who came from China, Mongolia, Laos, Japan, Cambodia and Vietnam. I would play my heart out during every practice and especially every game. I was soon rewarded for my talent. I was named Best in Sports and Athlete of the Year when I graduated from high school. One of my favorite examples that came into contrast to the stereotype that Asians can not play sports is Yao Ming...
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...Sports broadcast journalism is a profession desired by many. It appears to be more competitive than ever before, especially as a profession for women. It looks like a glamorous career for women because they are traveling from one sporting event to another, meeting athletes, and reporting on the sideline during games. So, as we see an increase in women striving to become sports broadcast journalist, as well as the number of women seen and heard reporting sports, it is a challenge today as it was over a decade ago. The issue is whether or not women in sports media are afforded the same opportunities that include prominent positions, reporting male games as well as female games, benefits and salary based on their qualifications and credibility...
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...Associate Program Material Stereotypes and Prejudice Worksheet Please complete the following exercises, remembering that you are in an academic setting and should remain unbiased, considerate, and professional when completing this worksheet. Part I Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each: • Race • Ethnicity • Religion • Gender • Sexual orientation • Age • Disability |Category |Stereotype 1 |Stereotype 2 |Stereotype 3 | |Race |African men are all criminals |Mexicans all belong to gangs |White men tend to abuse women | |Gender |Men are harder workers |Woman belong in the home |Women do not have the smarts for | | | | |business | |Ethnicity |Africans are better is sports |Asians are smarter |Mexicans are willing to work for | | | | |cheapers rates than others | Part II Answer each question in 50 to 100 words related to those stereotypes. Provide citations for all the sources you use. ...
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...a victim of gender stereotypes, the main gender type that is targeted negatively are females because they are considered to be “delicate” and “weak, while men are seen as more “bold” and “strong”. As a result of this, the question that will be focused on is “why do gender stereotypes affect the performance of individuals?”. Gender stereotypes can affect a person's ability to do things to their full potential such as education, competing in sports, or even something as small as playing video games. One reason why gender stereotypes affect the performance of individuals is because of the pressure...
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...used as mascots by professional sports teams, dozens of universities, and countless high schools. This practice, a troubling legacy of Native -- Euro-American relations in the United States, has sparked heated debates and intense protests that continue to escalate. These caricatures and stereotypes are really intended as prisons of image. Inside each desperately grinning Indian or each stoic redskin brave or Chief Illiniwek,...
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...Associate Program Material Stereotypes and Prejudice Worksheet Please complete the following exercises, remembering that you are in an academic setting and should remain unbiased, considerate, and professional when completing this worksheet. Part I Select three of the identity categories below and name or describe at least 3 related stereotypes for each: • Race • Ethnicity • Religion • Gender • Sexual orientation • Age • Disability Category Stereotype 1 Stereotype 2 Stereotype 3 Race All blacks are poor All blacks are ghetto All Hispanics are illegal Gender Women are responsible for raising the children Women aren’t asstrong as men All men do dirty jobs Religion All Muslims are terrorists All Christians are peaceful All Catholic priests are child-molesters Part II Answer each question in 50 to 100 words related to those stereotypes. Provide citations for all the sources you use. • What are the positive aspects of stereotypes, if any? I do not believe that there are really postivie aspects of stereotypes. Most stereotypes are negative but I do believe that people of those cateorgies set out to place positive stereotypes for them but that does not always end in positive aspects. There are so many negative stereoytpes about black men but one would think that the stereotype that all black men are great in sports would be positive. I don’t feel that is a positive stereotype with a positive aspect either because what about the black...
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...having a care in the world about your safety and appearance or more importantly about the gender in question. Then when and why, did football become a man’s sport? For women who choose to ignore that stereotype, pursuing the sport professionally or even as a hobby in India can prove to be an uphill task. As a girl who plays football as a hobby and pursues it as a distant professional dream, stepping out onto a field dominated by the opposite sex can be mortifying and exhilarating at the same time. In a country like India, that is traditionally and educationally rigid, girls playing football is considered a rarity. In Bangalore schools specifically, the Physical Training instructors tend to stick to the gender assigned sports and those who deviate receive a sever tongue lashing. Having played for the Karnataka state team, my first encounter with stereotyping as a hurdle and how I jumped it not-so-gracefully but while creating controversy nonetheless was in school itself. Only after the boys of my school vouched for capabilities was I allowed to be a part of the house team, an opportunity that was earlier that was not available to girls. Now it seems like a trivial achievement, but its magnitude then was colossal. Chitra Gangadharan, a veteran who coaches the Karnataka Senior Women's Football Team and the South zone of the Sports Authority of India and who also in her days was selected to the All Asian Star team, is a coach that is close to my heart, having trained under her for 2...
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...College hoops' black coaching issue Myron Medcalf [ARCHIVE] ESPN.com | July 18, 2013 When a national sportswriter calls to talk about minority hiring in college basketball, folks of all races seem to get nervous. As I sought feedback following last week's release of the "2012 Racial and Gender Report Card: College Sport" by Central Florida's Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport -- the report excludes historically black colleges and universities -- which states that the current pool of Division I African-American head coaches (18.6 percent through the 2011-12 season) is at its lowest mark since the 1995-96 season, people weren't sure what, if anything, they should say. Multiple administrators passed on the opportunity. The NCAA wanted to see my questions, and then it wanted a pre-interview phone conversation before it ultimately emailed its responses. The coaches who talked on the record always ended our chats with the same concern: "I didn't say anything that will make me look bad, right?" Shaka Smart Andy Lyons/Getty Images To reach Shaka Smart's level, black coaches often have to overcome certain labels. I don't blame them. It's an incendiary issue, because we're uncomfortable with race as dialogue. It's still a subject that makes athletic directors -- 89 percent of whom are white at the Division I level, per the report -- squirm. Minority coaches speak cautiously, because they don't want to be labeled as rebels or militants. That hesitancy...
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...Americans, and Latino’s have been depicted in television, sports, and films in ways that have been changed in our society” (Omi 655). Stereotypes play an important role in today's society and particularly in Propaganda. According to the Webster's Dictionary stereotyping is defined as “a fixed conventional notion or conception of an individual or group of people, held by a number of people.” (Webster’s dictionary) Stereotypes can be basic or complex generalizations which people apply to individuals or groups based on their appearance, behavior and beliefs. Stereotypes are found everywhere. Though our world seems to be improving in many ways it seems almost impossible to liberate it from stereotypes. For example, African- Americans are associated with basketball, and acting. Asian – American men are made out to be the bad guys in film, women are seen as prostitutes and are sexual abused. Last but not least Latino’s are popping up everywhere, in hit TV shows like Ugly Betty, in major league baseball and in the music business. Stereotypes have existed since the beginning of time in our everyday life through religion, politics and the media. Humans have the tendency to use stereotypes in their humour, their descriptions of others, and even in their beliefs. One may believe it is possible to rid oneself of such habits; however if one looked at the regular promotions of propaganda, it would make this objective impossible. Stereotypes, however, aren't always negative. Propaganda is a force...
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...Chivalrous knights. Athenian olympic athletes crowned in laurels. Composed samurai. Confederate soldiers with glints of stone-cold malice in their eyes. Professional football players built like massive siege walls. World War II soldiers supported by shining, unmoving medals of honor. From a young age, the idea that boys and men must be creatures of warrior-like stoicism and Herculean athleticness is reinforced, at the cost of emotional depth and academic success. One can find the culprits of this embedded in America’s archetypes of masculine ‘normality’, the school system’s dependence on sport-programs, and culture’s reverence of military honor. The stereotypes of American heroes and men are heavily entrenched in the toxicity of masculinity,...
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...End of an Era for Harmful Mascots Professional athletic organizations should have to ban all Native American mascots. Native Americans have dealt with racism and oppression of their people ever since the pilgrims had landed on this continent. They pilgrims started with a slow, methodical push to the Native peoples then started to move them cross country to private ground specified for them. These Native Americans were moved out from their homes. Now, they are expected to respect the use of their own people through mascots. Native American mascots have been used for decades...
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