1. Recall a current (in the past three years) situation in sports related to gender, race, or ethnicity.
Provide your thoughts on the issue. It may be something in the news media or something local in your community. Below are some of the questions you may discuss:
What was the issue?
Who was involved?
How was it handled?
What were the results of the action?
How has it impacted you or the community?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
2. What is your position on the commercialization in sports? When answering this question, consider the elements below:
media,
international sport,
religion,
politics,
violence,
women in sports,
Title IX and its explosion, and
children in sports and globalization.
Choose two and explain their impact on sport commercialization.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
3. Recall a current (in the past three years) situation in sports related to deviance and/or violence and provide your thoughts on the issue.
It may be something in the news/media or something local in your community. Below are some of the questions you might discuss:
What is a brief overview of the situation?
What was the issue?
Who was involved?
How was it handled?
What were the results of the action?
How has it impacted you or your community?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
4. Many have been asked the question, "Are professional athletes paid too much?" at some point in their lives. It has also been suggested that collegiate athletes should receive payment for their play and services. If professional salaries were reduced or capped, and collegiate athletes were paid, how would such changes impact sports and the sporting industry? Share your views.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.