SOC100 Lecture : Feb 1 - Social Reform PArt 2.doc

• School: University of Alberta
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC100
• Professor: Bede Eke

Document Summary

Aauc defined the dominant sport model as amateurism, whereas other ideals of sport/leisure were marginalized. Late victorian era to edwardian age: growth of social reform movements, advocated benefits of sport and leisure, antidote to ills of urban life, two interpretations of social reformers: 1. ) benevolent and selfless leadership. Women and reform: social reform period coincided with the women"s suffrage movement (the history of the vote in canada) Forbidding selling of liquor: ab, bc, saskatchewan went dry until soon the govt controlled sales of liquor, women"s fashion changed and this allowed freedom of movement and better health. She was depicted playing tennis and golf and shown in hbc and eaton"s: this clothing symbolized independence. Exercise: social reformers: stressed a new attitude towards women and exercise, reform minded, progressive doctors: moderate physical activity was seen as ok, excessive inactivity not conductive to health and fertility. From 1880 1900: the new woman was developed.