sociology

Sports and Race / Ethnicity

Data 

1. What percentage of American youth play sports?

2. When do most American youth begin this training?

Symbolic Interactionsim

1. Do you feel individuals gravitate to certain sports based on race or ethnicity? Give an answer and example.

2. Does racial identity place an expectation on performance in sports?

Functionalism

1.Is there a functional reason for a racial divide in athletics and the types of sports played?

2.Do group activities like sports help to unite certain racial or ethnic groups?

Conflict Theory

1. Due to the fact we see a divide in economic status based on majority and minority groups,do we see set paths and choices made about the types of sports people play? Are some sports more easily accessible and available ? Are others more difficult to train for and require more money? Give examples and elaborate