Kinesiology 2250A/B Lecture 3: Sports and Children Are organized programs worth the effort
17 Oct 2018
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Individual characteristics that take on social meaning can lead to systematic patterns of differential treatment. Organized youth sports emerged in the 20th century. Organized youth sports grew rapidly in many industrialized countries after. Programs in canada emphasized competition as preparation for future occupational success. The parents of baby boomer boys in the 1950s wanted their sons to learn about life through sports. Sports and children: are organized programs worth the about life through sports. Increase in families with both parents working outside the home. New definitions of what it means to be a "good parent" (control your children 24/7) Growing belief that informal activities provide occasions for kids to get into trouble. Growing belief that the world is a dangerous place for children. Increasingly educated parents who believe in the value of sports for health and fitness. Increased visibility of high- performance and professional sports in society.
