Social and Political Actions with Sports
You will identify an individual or group in sport that has been subjected to some form of oppression or injustice, and write a paper critically discussing the social actions taken for greater equality and power. You should also endeavor to outline the arguments made by those who attempted to resist change. The paper should incorporate larger social issues outside of sport, and describe how the actions taken by the chosen individual or group have affected American society and culture. You may choose topics and events from the entire history of American sport for this assignment. Some suggested topics might involve individuals or groups that have been faced with unjust practices/policies related to race/ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or age.
