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The recent rash of (male) professional athletes behaving badly raises questions about the nature of sporting culture. Understanding the nexus of sex, money, sport and gender requires investigation into the ways in which sport has been equated with national values, its role in the media, and the relationship between gender and sport. In this unit students will be introduced to theories about sport and gender, sport and spectacle, and analyses of fandom. Students will develop case studies about particular areas of sporting cultures.
2 hours per wk
4000-5000 words (case studies) + in class presentation
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