Kinesiology 2250A/B Lecture 1: Segment 1

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2250A/B
• Professor: Michael Heine

Document Summary

What can we use it for: this course provides an introduction to the sociological analysis of sport and physical activity. Includes a framework for the critical reflection on the social factors that influence our experiences in sport and physical activity and that shape our physical activity and sport biographies: relates societal institutions that influence sports to individual factors. Case study 01-01: body builder flexing, first male athlete to use body as a story and sculpt it. Similar to first since we can see it as a similar sport like today but different since it isn"t questioned whether it is a sport. Sociologically agree with sandow more than gordons sisters since would view it as a sport like we do today. Ladies boxing in 1901 (gordon sisters): is this a sport: not like boxing since they"re in a nice setting, no ref, looking nice, but is identifiable as boxing as seen currently.