Inequality is a major topic in the 21st century media. Whether it involves, race, gender, sexual orientation, or economic means, countless stories portray the inequalities modern day society exhibits. In accordance with the structured paper topics, I wished to study the social seating behavior of students in Frank Dining Hall at Colgate University, and furthermore see if the observations exhibited forms of inequality. On a more detailed level of description in regards to social seating behavior, the study refers not only to who students choose to sit with, but also the area they pick and why. Within my observations I collected data on race, grade, athletic affiliation, time of day and more; however, I gave particular emphasis towards two unique …show more content…
Students on Monday’s and Thursday’s generally wore “casual everyday clothing,” attempting to look sharp for class with little to no sights of gym shorts or sweatpants except for members of the football and soccer teams involving both genders. The term “casual everyday clothing” can be described as clothing consisting generally of chino shorts, preppy t-shirts or polo shirts, and other fashion items of that nature. On Saturday morning the amount of casual everyday clothing versus sweats was almost even. Once again, the sweats attire was worn almost exclusively by Division One athletes. During the weekday lunch hours the findings were similar to that from breakfast, yet on Saturday the attire shifted to “partygoing” or “themed” outfits for parties later on in the day. During weekday dinner hours, clothing shifted to an almost three-way split between athletic wear for working out, sweats, and casual everyday clothing. As mentioned earlier, the sweats attire stayed true to Division One athletes. For the Saturday dinner hours, attendance was low, but those who came to Frank Dining Hall generally either remained in their “partygoing” outfits or wore casual everyday clothing. As for meals, breakfast on all days mostly consisted of omelets, bacon, french toast and other common breakfast based items. Lunchtime meals also remained similar in nature throughout the various days; …show more content…
Common topics seen across both genders during all observed days involved school work, politics, and future or past social events on campus. Each day however added a different flare or focus to the general focus of conversation. Common Monday conversation between both genders focused mainly on school work or politics. Discussion about members of the opposite gender also occurred for both parties; however, any discussion regarding sports was almost exclusively heard at male tables and any discussion involving same-sex gossip was almost exclusively heard at female tables. Thursdays’ non-gender specific topics featured a rise in weekend events, and events from the previous night, as Wednesday is a common social night on the Colgate campus. The more gender based discussion however, remained similar to that observed on Monday. On Saturday, general non-gender specific topics once again featured talk of previous or future social events on campus. Likewise, once more gender based discussion remained the same as the previous days. One common occurrence throughout all the days however was that athletes generally had a focus on topics relating to their sport such as coaches, previous or future practices, previous or future games, and more. However, on Saturday’s even the athletes
Coakley (2009) starts off the chapter by introducing how participation in organized sports came about and how gender roles played a major role early on. He describes how most programs were for young boys with the hope that being involved would groom them to become productive in the economy. Girls were usually disregarded and ended up sitting in the stands watching their sibling’s ga...
Unintentionally, a lot of us have been boxed into institutions that promote gender inequality. Even though this was more prominent decades ago, we still see how prevalent it is in today’s world. According to the authors of the book, Gender: Ideas, Interactions, Institutions, Lisa Wade and Myra Marx Ferree define gendered institutions as “the one in which gender is used as an organizing principle” (Wade and Ferree, 167). A great example of such a gendered institution is the sports industry. Specifically in this industry, we see how men and women are separated and often differently valued into social spaces or activities and in return often unequal consequences. This paper will discuss the stigma of sports, how gender is used to separate athletes, and also what we can learn from sports at Iowa State.
The teenage years are a time when adolescents try out various personas, often trying out different styles of fashion. Adversaries argue that uniforms suppress an individual’s freedom of expression. However, the clothes that people wear, or can afford to wear, often classify the group by which they are acknowledged. As a result, many teens are outcast due to the fact that they cannot afford the latest trends in clothing. This rejection can lead to a number of problems for the outcast teen: depression, inability to focus on schoolwork, or just a general feeling of inferiority. School uniforms put everyone on the same level. According to Karin Polacheck (1995), “Uniforms help to create balanced diversity by alleviating racial and cultural tensions and encouraging values of tolerance and civility.” School Uniforms permit students to relate with one another without experiencing the socioeconomic barrier that non-uniform schools generate. More importantly, students are not criticized on how much they spent on clothes or how fashionable they look, but rather for their talents and their
One Generation Later, by Huffman, S. Tuggle, C. & Rosengard, D.S, explore the relevant discrepancies in media coverage. The authors assert that more boys than girls indulge in sports activities in school. Studies have examined the impact of Title IX on media coverage given to female athletes as opposed to male athletes to determine if there has been a shift away from negative social stereotypes that are traditionally associated with women’s sports participation toward a more socially accepting view of the female athlete. This has become a huge source of concern. Male students take active part in sports activities.
In the morning before school, picking out an outfit can be difficult. There are many questions to consider like; “Do I want to be different?”, “What will people think of this outfit?”, “Does this show who I am?” This can be very stressful, and cause complications when it comes to identifying yourself and making difficult decisions. Problems that come with individuality can easily be avoided and refocused with conformity. School uniforms positively impact of the learning environment by ensuring student safety, psychological growth, and academic performance.
The first group will be divided into two subgroups: the general student body and student athletes. Student athletes that are out of season generally play indoors to stay competitive and active during their off seasons. We would like to target them, because they are naturally drawn to competition and may provide a fan base due to the player’s standing with the fans. We would like to aim at the general student body as providing opportunities to relax, de-stress, and enjoy entertainment on campus. 2.
College is a time for young people to develop and grow not only in their education, but social aspects as well. One of the biggest social scenes found around college campuses are athletic events, but where would these college sports be without their dedicated athletes? Student athletes get a lot of praise for their achievements on the field, but tend to disregard the work they accomplish in the classroom. Living in a college environment as a student athlete has a great deal of advantages as well as disadvantages that affect education and anti-intellectualism. Around the country, college athletic programs are pushing their athletes more and more every day.
The experiment to test the social norm of what clothes to wear in the gym consisted of five participants. The three confederates, Julie Curtis, Melissa Medici, and Payge Yerkes, were in the control group and wore gym shorts, t-shirts, and sneakers. The job of the control group was to watch the other gym patrons’ reactions to the experimenter’s attire. The experimental group consisted of Julie Crance, who wore a black top, black pants and brown heels; and Danielle Bonser, who wore a black dress and black wedges. Both experimenters wore their hair down, curled and wore a lot of makeup. Crance rode the bike, while Bonser worked on the elliptical for the duration of this experiment, which took place in the Kaplan gym at Mount Saint Mary College.
Women’s participation in sport is at an all-time high and has almost become equal to men’s, however. Sports media does not fail to show this equality and skews the way we look at these athletes. Through the disciplines of sociology and gender studies, it can be seen that despite the many gains of women in sports since the enactment of Title IX, “traditional” notions of masculinity and femininity still dominate media coverage of males and females in sports, which is observed in Olympic programming and sports news broadcasts. Sociology is a growing discipline and is an important factor in the understanding of different parts of society. Sociology is “a social science that studies human societies, their interactions, and the processes that preserve and change them” (Faris and Form P1).
Brunsma, David L. "The Effects of School Uniforms and Dress Codes on Behavioral and Social
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At the beginning of the 20th century almost no parent or faculty had any concerns with how students dressed to attend school. Nowadays, though, this is a giant concern among students, parents, and school board officials. Many arguments have been made over the matter saying uniforms should be required and enforced in schools. But, uniforms should not be required as they ultimately eliminate freedom of expression, promote conformity over individuality, may have a detrimental effect on students self image, emphasize the socioeconomic divisions they are supposed to eliminate, and lastly, school uniforms in public schools undermine the promise of a free education by adding an extra expense for families.
In a public setting like a high school, how a student or students dress, can have a negative effect on the entire student body, even with a dress code. On
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Background: In England, college uniforms are the roots of modern day uniform. Brunsma (2004) said that class and status are marked by the use of uniforms in universities and schools which in turn served as a