Kinesiology 2250A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Baby Boomers, Made In Canada, Family Values
13 Oct 2018
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Social determinants: individual characteristics that take on social meaning: can lead to systematic patterns of differential treatment. Organized youth sports emerged in the 20th century. The first programs focused on masculinizing boys. Organized youth sports grew rapidly in many industrialized countries after wwii. 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. Increase in families with both parents working outside the home. New definitions of what it means to be a good parent control your children 247. Growing belief that informal activities provide occasions for kinds to get in 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.
