Midterm Review: Sports, Race, Class, Gender and Access
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Power Dynamics
The interaction and balancing of power among various groups affected by race, gender, class and socioeconomic status in sports.
Access
The ability or opportunity to participate in sports regardless of background or identity.
Boxing
A sport characterized by violence and masculinity; integrated early on while still maintaining segregation.
Football
Often referred to as 'King Football,' it represents a sport where masculinity is affirmed.
Baseball
Known as 'America’s Pastime,' it has historical significance in reflecting societal norms.
Jesse Owens
An athlete who won 4 gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, challenging racial superiority claims.
Jackie Robinson
The first African American to play in Major League Baseball in 1947, breaking color barriers.
The Great Experiment
The societal trial of having a black player on a predominantly white team, specifically referencing Robinson.
Joe Louis
A boxer whose victory against Max Schmeling symbolized American strength during WWII.
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