Faces that changed Faces that changed sportsport

What sociological good What sociological good came from what they did came from what they did for American sport.for American sport.??

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In Chapter 10 of Eitzen and Sage, Sport In Chapter 10 of Eitzen and Sage, Sport and the Economy, the authors note and the Economy, the authors note numerous historical and cultural numerous historical and cultural individuals who make huge salaries.  individuals who make huge salaries.  Choose three of these individuals, give a Choose three of these individuals, give a sport biography of each, and explain sport biography of each, and explain succinctly if and how that individual succinctly if and how that individual changed sport - changed sport - what sociological goodwhat sociological good came from what they did for American came from what they did for American sport. (You may discuss some of the sport. (You may discuss some of the "facts of motor skill", but you need to "facts of motor skill", but you need to address sociological issues - if there are address sociological issues - if there are any --LOOK.)any --LOOK.)

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Tiger WoodsTiger Woods Michael JordanMichael Jordan Bill Bowerman, Phil KnightBill Bowerman, Phil Knight Dale Earnhardt Jr.Dale Earnhardt Jr. Michelle Wie Michelle Wie Jim “Catfish” HunterJim “Catfish” Hunter Larry CzonkaLarry Czonka Oscar De La HoyaOscar De La Hoya Barry BondsBarry Bonds Ron ArtestRon Artest Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey Tony StewartTony Stewart Paul Rodriguez Jr.Paul Rodriguez Jr. Deion SandersDeion Sanders

Michael VickMichael Vick Steve MooreSteve Moore Rudy TomjanovichRudy Tomjanovich Lance ArmstrongLance Armstrong Kobe BryantKobe Bryant Joe KappJoe Kapp Tim DonaghyTim Donaghy Joe RudiJoe Rudi Art ModellArt Modell

What is a sociological What is a sociological good?good? What is sociology as applied to sport?What is sociology as applied to sport? The study of why and how we play, The study of why and how we play,

participate or are informed, and those effects participate or are informed, and those effects on the overall social fabric of our communal on the overall social fabric of our communal lives.lives.– Sociological issuesSociological issues

relationship between sport and social relationsrelationship between sport and social relations how and why sport is created and organizedhow and why sport is created and organized connection between sport and social lifeconnection between sport and social life how sport informs people about gender, social how sport informs people about gender, social

class, race, ethnicity, disability, and so onclass, race, ethnicity, disability, and so on

What would be a What would be a sociological good?sociological good? What is the meaning of good?What is the meaning of good?

– Moral GoodMoral Good– Non moral goodNon moral good

I have a good car.I have a good car. I am a good person.I am a good person.

Moral GoodMoral Good

Implies something about:Implies something about:– CharacterCharacter

Trust, responsibility, integrity, honorTrust, responsibility, integrity, honor

– Relationships to others - positiveRelationships to others - positive

Types of nonmoral Types of nonmoral goodgood

Utility - Good because of usefulness:

Extrinsic - Good because a means to good.

Intrinsic - Good in themselves

Inherent - Good to think about them

Contributory - Contribute to the Intrinsically good life..

Sociological goodSociological good

Probably deals with moral good for the Probably deals with moral good for the social norm rather than nonmoral social norm rather than nonmoral good…good…– Nonmoral social good – sells tickets, keeps Nonmoral social good – sells tickets, keeps

people interested in sport.people interested in sport.– Moral social good – society was better Moral social good – society was better

because of something they did or because of something they did or something they represented…how was something they represented…how was society better in a moral sense because of society better in a moral sense because of these individuals…these individuals…

Sociological goodSociological good

Although Bonds changed the game Although Bonds changed the game forever by breaking one of the most forever by breaking one of the most prestigious records in baseball, he also prestigious records in baseball, he also opened doors for steroid monitoring opened doors for steroid monitoring and punishments in baseball. And this and punishments in baseball. And this is how I believe that Bonds changed is how I believe that Bonds changed the game. He, like Woods, was one of the game. He, like Woods, was one of the greatest, but did something to the greatest, but did something to destroy and taint everything he had destroy and taint everything he had done. And now he will be remembered done. And now he will be remembered as cheat instead of a legend. -- Ben as cheat instead of a legend. -- Ben WestrumWestrum

Sociological good..Sociological good..

Nike can influence which college coaches Nike can influence which college coaches are hired. If you are not a Nike coach, are hired. If you are not a Nike coach, you most likely will not get the job…. you most likely will not get the job…. They are committing robbery to everyone They are committing robbery to everyone in the United States. They have a in the United States. They have a minimal amount of jobs in America. Most minimal amount of jobs in America. Most of their factories are in Mexico, Vietnam of their factories are in Mexico, Vietnam and China. “There have been charges of and China. “There have been charges of young women and children working for young women and children working for pennies an hour…” Joe Christiansonpennies an hour…” Joe Christianson

Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt

Sport and activities saved him from his asthmatic condition.

Terribly nearsighted…when he went to war he took 20+ pair rimless Pince-nez eyeglasses

Rough and tumble – loved football even after his son had a leg broken.

He loved boxing…of course couldn’t see what he was hitting…

Saved football when the media called for a cessation – JO, information.

Midred “Babe” Midred “Babe” Didrikson ZahariasDidrikson Zaharias 1932 Olympics, two gold 1932 Olympics, two gold

and silver. Disqualified for and silver. Disqualified for high jump because she high jump because she dove over it.dove over it.

Poor girl, worked as labor in Poor girl, worked as labor in factory to support herself.factory to support herself.

Won awards in numerous Won awards in numerous different activities – played different activities – played in PGA last before Anna in PGA last before Anna Sorenson. Helped start the Sorenson. Helped start the LPGA.LPGA.

Herman “Babe” RuthHerman “Babe” Ruth

Was incorrigible. Family put him Was incorrigible. Family put him in an orphanage. Raised by in an orphanage. Raised by Catholics…importance of sport to Catholics…importance of sport to build character.build character.

Signed at 19 with baseball.Signed at 19 with baseball. He was uneducated and profane. He was uneducated and profane.

A womanizer and boozer…but he A womanizer and boozer…but he was well liked and the media was well liked and the media protected him.protected him.

His anatomy was so unusual, that His anatomy was so unusual, that the biomechanics of the length of the biomechanics of the length of arm ratio to hip link…may have arm ratio to hip link…may have had a lot to do with his power.had a lot to do with his power.

He was a great athlete – and He was a great athlete – and people wanted to watch him.people wanted to watch him.

Few believed what he could do…Few believed what he could do…unless they saw it themselves.unless they saw it themselves.

Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe

Part of socio phenomenon of Part of socio phenomenon of Carlisle Indian School. 1912Carlisle Indian School. 1912

Football, until this point, had Football, until this point, had been a game mainly of been a game mainly of pushing and pulling, running pushing and pulling, running out of the straight T out of the straight T Formation. Players were Formation. Players were large and beefy. The Carlisle large and beefy. The Carlisle Indians showed the world Indians showed the world that football should be a that football should be a game of skill and strategy, game of skill and strategy, speed and deception. speed and deception.

Jim ThorpeJim Thorpe

1912-Carlisle 27, Army 6 First game 1912-Carlisle 27, Army 6 First game ever against "the soldiers" Thorpe ever against "the soldiers" Thorpe and his inspired teammates put a and his inspired teammates put a shellacking on the Dwight D. shellacking on the Dwight D. Eisenhower led cadets.Eisenhower led cadets.

He was called the greatest athlete He was called the greatest athlete of the first half of 20of the first half of 20thth century. century.