SY101 Lecture 8: Globalization
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Kids sports participation has declined in recent years. Sports participation is highest for children in high income families. Sports have become expensive (ex dancing: classes and costumes) Parents are most likely to be involved in sports if the father is employed full-time and the mother is employed full-time. Kids are dropping out of sports - focus on elite athletes may drive others away. Sports are more popular than ever at elite levels; hyper-competitive environment. Trying to select out the talent" far too young. At about 13 years, many kids have already stepped away from active lifestyle. Obsessed with the best; 73% say children"s sports are too focused on winning. 6/10 children from low-income households are active in sports compared with 8. 5/10 from families with incomes ,000+ Gender element - 1/3 men regularly participate in sports, compared with. Sports allows you to move into life (ex travelling, developing skills such as.
