Test 250 ?sextra credit will be factored in to test grade on blackboard, 4 extra possible pointsCh 6 - Ch11, guest speakersCh 11 important, good sporting behavior,- changes in society that cause youth sport to grow and become more popular- working mothers, fear of child predators, safe haven for inner city kids, specialized training- trade agreements- General Agreement on Tariffs and Trades, North American Free Trade Agreementinternationally, how sold and moved products- Nike social movement- during 1990s athletic shoes that cost over $100 were being produced by workers making less than 25 cents an hour in some Asian countires; subsistence wage, safe working conditions, freedom to organize, respect for human rights of Nike workersreasons for international sport, nationalism/commercialism- countries that had greatest influence in sport worldwide- traditions began with greek civilization, expanded with british empire, nationalism emerged, western culture brings modern advances- Olympics- increase communication between countries, huge audiences worldwide, promote cultural awareness, set standards for rules in certain sportsand has standardized them worldwide in many cases,…- roles of Olympic committee- current goals are developing athletes at grassroots level, provide access to elite training programs, support Olympic athletes’ training and competition- funding of Olympic movement- committee is funded by private donations and sponsors- Olympic motto- “citius, alius forties” (swifter, higher, stronger)- how Olympic athletes are chosen- USOC is in charge of finding athlete talent but no single system is in place, training facilities, USOC helps develop coaching- high school sports 3 different groups- reluctant participants joined because of outside pressure, image conscious socializers motivated by rewards or approval,competence-oriented play for love of game and self achievement- benefits of HS sport- better academic performance, attendance, development of moral, social and long-term health, resistance to drug and alcohol abuse, success in college, fewer behavioral problems, better self image, development of leadership skills- negatives of HS sport- character development research is not clear, stats do not include students who cannot play due to low grades, increases tendency to bingedrink, emphasis is on athletics rather than academics, girls struggle with identityconflict between traditional values and new opportunitiesbinge drinking- benefits of intercollegiate sport- school pride, distraction from hard work, fame, free publicity from media, helps with future employment, helps with discipline and time management- negatives of intercollegiate sport- athletic programs often lose money, pressuredto operate as big business, athletes sometimes not academically ready, lack of time affects athletes’ grades and social life, programs sometimes engage in illegalrecruiting, athletes isolated on campus, ‘easy’ majors are encouraged, sport events can be big parties for studentswomen’s athletics who governs it now and prior to now- why/ how many people drop out of high school sport- emphasis on winning, stress placed on high performance, early specialization in one sport, expense, increased overuse injury rate, trend toward alternative sports, lack of trained coaches, early starting age leads to greater burnout; more than 70% of US kids drop out of sport before HS; girls drop out sooner and in greater numbers- last year highest percentage of participation in HS sport- 55.2% in 2008-2009 - Title IX- 1972, increase in girls’ participationRyan Stack how things were in reality when he was overseas, sportsmanship and sporting behavior, steve curr?, Jackie