(Fall 2014) Sport, Culture and U.S. Society by M. Habib

This blog represents an class assignment for SPTS 141: Sport, Culture and US Society taught by Dr Lara Killick at the University of Pacific, Stockton, CA. These blog entries are written by and represent the opinions of the student, not the University or any of its employees. The blog is moderated by Brittainy Chown and Dr Killick. Should you wish to report the contents of the blog please contact lkillick@pacific.edu ASAP and we will respond directly.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Reflecting on an Awesome Class

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     I definitely can not narrow down one lecture as my favorite as there were so many topics that struck interest in me. However, I can lis...
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Friday, November 28, 2014

Bigger, Stronger, Faster

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     The number of advocates and opponents for the current ban of steroids in sport is many and each side possesses an extensive list of re...
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Friday, November 21, 2014

Crime and Punishment

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      In February 2014, NFL player, Ray Rice, physically assaulted then-fiance (now wife) Janay Rice in a casino elevator. When word of this...
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Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Is Sport a Safe Place for LGBT Athletes?

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     In recent years, a lot of ground has been gained to make sport a safe environment for LGBT athletes, however to currently identify it ...
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Sunday, November 2, 2014

Hoop Dreams: Is sport a viable way out of poverty?

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     Hoop Dreams is a documentary following two 14 year old, Chicago-native boys throughout their high school experiences. Both are identifi...
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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Interrogating the Presentation of Gender in Sports Advertising

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN_5myhJmlM      This commercial aired on Tuesday, October 21st, during Game 1 of the 2014 World Series. I...
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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Exploring the Hegemonic Gendering process

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     Jennifer Aniston is a woman who comes to mind when I think of an example of an ideal woman as far as the dominant US societal norm...
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