Analysis Assignment: Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in Sport Assignment
The face of sports in America has changed dramatically over the past 50 years through the
inclusion of women and athletes of color (African Americans, Latinos, and Asians) at all levels
of participation. Where white males once dominated sport, the balance in many sports such as
basketball and football has now shifted to dominance by black athletes. African Americans and
Latinos have also both increased their representation in baseball.
In addition, changes in American society in the last 50 years have dramatically altered the roles
for women, but the quest for equalizing women’s opportunity in sport is still short of its goal.
While a few female athletes gained fame during the early 1900’s (Babe Didrikson Zaharias in
golf and Helen Wills Moody in tennis), sport opportunity for women did not change until the
passage of Title IX in 1972.
Despite the integration of athletes of all genders and races into sport, there are still challenges.
With this in mind, and based on your sports interests and career goals, do you believe sport plays
a positive role or a negative role in promoting diversity and equal opportunity based on gender
and ethnicity? Describe pros and cons of each view and then decide which list is more powerful.
Also, discuss additional strategies not listed in the textbook to eliminate sexism and racism in
sport.
Your Analysis Assignment: Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in Sport Assignment
must be completed based on the following criteria:
• 2 full pages;
• 1-inch margins;
• Double-spaced;
• 12-point Times New Roman font;
• 2 scholarly resources; and
• 1 biblical passage.
Put a title on the top line of the first page. No other identifying information is needed. You must
also include the reference information for each source in correct current APA format on a
separate page.