Figueroa’s Framework is a tool used to investigate the issues surrounding access, equality and equity in sport and physical activity. It is split up into 5 separate levels; Individual, Interpersonal, Institutional, Structural and Cultural, starting off with ‘Big Picture’ of society (Cultural Level) and working down to the individual (Individual Level). Each level within the framework connect with the others to shape the overall joint effect. They show the different functions that reinforce, create, remove and eliminate barriers in sport and physical activity. The barriers cannot then be eliminated by simply acting on the individual level for example but instead, all the levels need to work cooperatively and effectively to overcome these barriers. Therefore, to increase the amount of students who participate in touch at Gilroy Santa Maria College, it will have to undergo a rigorous examination using the 5 levels of Figueroa’s Framework to find a solution for the sports coordinator to increase the …show more content…
numbers. https://prezi.com/dp5fdcy2x3hx/access-and-equity-figueroas-framework/ Equality: A social situation where individuals and groups have the same status, rights, access & opportunities.
•While treating everyone ‘equally’ sounds like an ideal society….it does not allow for individual differences nor does it allow everyone to achieve their best. •Treating everyone the ‘same’ benefits few people but many others face blockers as policies & procedures are forced to target the lowest common denominator. Equity: The provision of similar opportunities by providing circumstances that allow for individual differences. •Equity is studied to determine whether resources are distributed fairly to all members of a society. •In physical activity this might be the opportunity to participate, to improve, to reach their personal potential or to make a career from their chosen physical activity. https://sites.google.com/site/11pedumrpaulger/lesson-s/equity-and-access Cultural
Level The cultural level is concerned with shared assumptions, beliefs and values about issues such as gender or race and socioeconomic status and how these issues might affect access and equity to exercise, sport and physical activity Cultural Level: Barriers Stereotype that touch is a male dominant sport, therefore females show less interest Lack of encouragement for females to create a team Ingham’s heritage is Italian, therefore there is a strong influence to play football over badminton Cultural Level: Recommendation To reach out to the parents and teach them about the sport of badminton Structural level The structural level of Figueroa’s framework examines inequalities within society on a much larger scale Structural level: Barriers Does not provide development programs and marketing for the sport of touch football. No Australia-wide televised competition Does not offer anything to promote to the younger community Structural level: Recommendation To invite development groups and coaching clinics in Islamic College of Brisbane Institutional level The institutional level examines laws, patterns or rules within different agencies. Institutional level: Barriers Badminton is not a well-known sports in ICB Not widely advertised like other sports No teams to represent touch football annually like other sports at the school Institutional level: Recommendation Advertise the sport throughout the school and create teams that compete annually in ICB Interpersonal level The interpersonal level is concerned with our interactions with others, our relationship with peers and others, as well as our patterns of influence and how these might affect access and equity to exercise, sport and physical activity. Interpersonal level: Barriers Athletes that have excelled, aren’t known to wider community outside of the badminton community There are no aspirational athletes that inspire people to play because they aren’t known Interpersonal level: Recommendation To invite professional and successful badminton athletes to the school Individual level The individual level is involved with our own attitudes, values and beliefs, particularly those related to stereotypes and prejudices
Volleyball is a game which consists of teams of six which rally a ball over a net. Although anyone can play volleyball, sociologists have used a tool which displays how an individual decides to participate by exploring socio-cultural factors that can influence equity and access within sport. This tool is known as Figueroa’s Framework which was constructed by Peter Figueroa. “Figueroa developed a tool to investigate the issues surrounding access, equity and equality in sport and physical activity.” (12peboard.weebly.com). This framework consists of five levels they are Cultural, Structural, Institutional, Interpersonal and Individual; each level contributes to one another. Equity derived from the word equality looks at the equal opportunity/chance for everyone within any sport, whereas access focuses on the accessibility to equipment, a court, coaches etc. Both these elements have major impacts on whether the individual can easily participate and feel welcome in the sport. Figueroa’s Framework will be used to observe the Individual and Interpersonal level to self-evaluate my own participation and success in the sport Volleyball. These two levels will be discussed to demonstrate how the sport volleyball can be selected and what impact and effects are taken into consideration of this process and how they respond and develop. Problems in the equity of the sport will be looked and ideas will be discussed which could increase equity in the sport.
Figueroa framework refers to the framework developed by Professor Peter Figueroa and has been a useful tool in the investigation of issues surrounding equity, access and equality, in sport and physical activity. (Crossley, 2013) The framewor...
An impartial society: Utopia or Hell? What would happen to the world if the people were literally equal in every aspect of their lives? In the futuristic short story, “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr., the world is finally living up to America’s first amendment of everyone being created equal. In this society, the gifted, strong, and beautiful are required to wear handicaps of earphones, heavy weights, and hideous masks, respectively. Thus, these constraints leave the world equal from brains to brawn to beauty. With the world constantly pushing for equality among people, Vonnegut reveals a world that society is diligently working toward. Through this foreshadowing of the future, Vonnegut attempts to
Abraham Lincoln once stated “These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This is, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have it.” It is widely believed that fairness cannot be achieved without placing parameters upon others. This idea destroys our differing perceptions of what it means to shape a “fair” community. Equality and fairness often coincide, and with that, their respective definitions are commonly misinterpreted. In “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut Junior, it is essential for the reader to acknowledge that one 's perspective of an ideal society reflects their measure of self-worth, because it affects the way we interpret events in our daily lives, resulting in insecurities, restricted freedoms,
Social equality is the concept in which all individuals possess the same fundamental basic liberties, opportunities, moral value/respect, and social benefits. The concept of ‘equality’ has a multiplicity of meanings and definitions, and with the rise of liberalization and democratization around the world ‘social equality’ has become the most predominant. As economic openness creates greater wealth disparities, the parallel rise of democratization has enabled citizens to demand more accountability measures and public welfare services from their governments in order to manage such disparities. Although the movement towards greater social equality has made significant strides with the establishment of equal rights (especially in the 1960s following the civil rights and women rights movement), inequality is still widespread in society among different ethnicities, social classes, and even religions. Inequality is not, however, a characteristic that only encompasses/embodies developing countries, but also embodies developed countries as well.
Ensuring equality among the people promotes fairness and reduces conflict and jealousy. By treating everyone equally we maintain our respect and are able to work together better. The rule we create treats everyone the same and does not provide any special treatment to any specific person. As long as everyone does what is required of them they will obtain what is rightfully due to them.
“Equality is based on the idea of fairness whilst recognising that everyone is different, and diversity is about the ways in which people differ and about recognising that differences...
Equality is about an individual’s rights, giving people choices and respect. It is about ‘creating a fairer society, where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential’ (DoH, 2004).
Human persons are fundamentally equal in their worth and dignity. A person’s worth is not dependent on their lineage, how they fit in some utopian scheme, how much they produce or consume, their autonomy or independence, or their race, intelligence, age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status. Human worth is innate and cannot be forfeited. And it is equal in each person.
Empowered figures in this great land speak of equality. Of fairness under the laws, or of liberty and justice for all, or that all men, as far as governmental jurisdiction is concerned, are created equal. But I say to you – This is far from the truth, though perhaps it is an untruth many would presume necessary for the good of society. Good people sharing my race are condemned to nigh infinite torment that departs only in death. Why must my children live in a society that dictates one’s fate on the basis of appearance over heart? Why, after having become forty years of age, is this a piece of the very fabric we have constructed our society upon? This must not be, for it goes against the very ideas of equality that
a country who is trying to strive to be better, we must first start with making everyone an equal. This will start once we look at everyone the same. If we continue to look at everyone’s differences, then we aren’t being fair or true to one another.
Wealth inequality relates to race, gender, and access to health care as there are many wealth and income disparities among these groups of individuals. Justice, efficiency and liberty are the primary moral values when discussing economics and ethics. For example, a free-market system can be efficient because it creates maximizing profits, but can be immoral if it impedes on the liberties of individuals in a society. An economic system that produces an equal distribution of wealth, however, can be immoral as well, if it restricts liberties. Distributive justice, is a term used to describe how goods are apportioned among individuals. There are two fundamental types of distributive justice interpreted by philosophers; procedural justice and end-state distributive justice.
This has been demonstrated most prominently through the lives of African Americans and the corresponding Civil Rights movement. As many of these societal problems have been settled over time, problematic issues still arise today. In John Szwed’s book, Space is the Place: The Life and Times of Sun Ra, he addresses this concept of equality. He writes, “Equality is another false goal. There is no equality in nature, no democracy, only hierarchy, where you are judged by your quality. Music is not based on equality-the chords and notes are all different. Equality means nothing to God: everyone he sent here is unique. I have to rise above liberty and freedom and equality” (Szwed 310). This is significant because addressing this prevailing issue is very prevalent in creating a utopia. However, the subject of equality in our specific utopia evolves specific to the issue of what it looks like to live a “healthy lifestyle” in relation to each individual. While one person may have their own vision of what living a healthy lifestyle looks like, another person may have a different perspective. Because of this, I agree with Szwed in that true equality is a false goal. We are all different individuals with our own bodies that function in their own special way. What may be healthy for one, may not work for another. There is no set standard for equality in living a healthy
Over the past decades our culture has changes dramatically. To which our nation was once a physically active nation. Yet now it seems that society discourages physical activity. The human race has been dependent on automobiles, discouraging people to walk or bike, increasing the chance of a poor life-style. Yet there are many factors that affect the achievement and maintenance of a healthy life. Young people are growing into a diverse society, which is characterized by rapid change, inactive work and leisure practices that influence unhealthy behaviors. By incorporating physical activity into peoples daily routine will increase their chances of being healthier, reducing certain diseases and learning how to avoid injuries. Physical education helps students improve their knowledge about health issues and practices that will lead to a more enjoyable life. Students playing and working in a team together develop social skills, teamwork, achieving goals, and development of self-esteem. Overall physical education provides the potential for a better life style.
Opponents of physical education in schools state that gym is not the best way to utilize students’ time. Students’ should be given the choice to participate in gym class or not because many students aren’t as athletic and don’t enjoy it enough to want to do it in school. Despite this downfall, PE is important in students’ life and even though some don’t enjoy it as much, they need it in order to be successful in life. If not, diseases and health risks could come up and it wouldn’t be robust. Ultimately, physical education provides superior benefits.