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Published on Nov 19, 2015
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Sociology of Sport 2016
Lecture 19 -Disability & Sport
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Ideology analysis will help you see the root cause of the inequalities in society. Think: So what's the problem with this....
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CLASS IDEOLOGY
- Web ideas, beliefs, values
- People use these to understand economic inequalities
- Used to identify themselves in terms of class position
- Egalitarianism vs Meritocracy
- NZs 'myth' of equality - sport as the equaliser?
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GENDER IDEOLOGY
- Web beliefs, values, ideas
- Binary classification (m/f)
- Categories defined in biological terms to highlight difference
- 'Opposite' sexes - dominant belief perceived as 'natural' differences
- Sports reaffirm male-female difference - masculinity dominates
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RACIAL IDEOLOGY
- Web of beliefs, ideas and values
- That people use to give meaning to specific physical traits
- Evaluates people in terms of race classification
- Fosters the use of racial stereotypes
- Eg stacking: ethnic gps under/over represented in positions
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ABLESISM IDEOLOGY
- Presumes able-bodiedness therefore marginalises disability
- Able bodied are seen as the norm
- People with disabilities should strive to become that norm
- If they cannot get near that norm they should keep their distance
- Disability is a 'bad' thing that should be overcome
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Sport can play a huge role in enhancing lives and breaking down barriers around disability.
TRUE WHEN.....
NOT TRUE WHEN....
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NO EXCEPTIONS
- Sport NZ strategy
- Aimed at increasing disabled NZers participation in sport
- Aimed at building capability
- Aimed at promoting opportunities
- Linked to funding
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Halberg aims to enhance the lives of physically disabled NZers by enabling them to participate in sport and recreation
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Halberg Foundation
- Disability Sport Advisors
- No Exceptions Training
- Sports club finder
- Activity fund
- Halberg Junior Disability Games
- Have a go days
Paralympics
- Official games started after WW2
- IOC declined use of Olympic Rings
- Different to the Special Olympics
- Events held after Olympics at the same venues
- Can you name 1 paralymian athlete
Identity
The case of an Olympic tattoo: http://attitudelive.com/blog/rebecca-dubber/open-letter-josef-craig
Open letter to Josef Craig (Rebecca Duber)
- Paralympian disqualified for having Olympic rings tattoo
- Fellow competitor questioned why not Agitos symbol instead
- Emphasised pride in IPC
- Acknowledged feeling belittled in able bodied world
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SOME COMMON ISSUES
- Competition focus (trivialisation)
- Access rights
- Funding issues
- Nervousness about health and safety
- Differing experiences - watching, participating, succeeding, defining?
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Human Rights act provides exceptions to discrimination based on disability where accommodation would require "unreasonable" measures (unduly expensive, substantial changes)
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Medical model vs Social model
Disability perspectives
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s3NZaLhcc4
Difference between the medical and social model of disability
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Inspiration Porn?
Thinking critically about 'using' people with disabilities to INSPIRE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxrS7-I_sMQ
1. What was your reaction to this perspective?
2. What was the big 'lie' Stella referred to?
3. What does it mean to 'objectify' people with disabilities?
Objectifying Disabled People?
- A product of low societal expectations
- perception that disability is something to overcome
- could be seen as a negative circumstance in order to comfort able bodied people
- reduces people with disabilities TO their disabilities
Alternative Discourse...
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The Wheelchair Rugby team is included at the same level as any other person or group featured.
It’s not over the top, it just fits in naturally.
“I think the more disability is integrated naturally into the media, the more likely perspectives will change” (Shivas,2015)
What are your thoughts on this commercial and other commercials which include disability?
http://attitudelive.com/blog/olivia-shivas/editorial-right-way-acknowledge-...
Murderball (Wheelchair Rugby)
- Violence and aggression in sport may reaffirm the athletes identities as competitors and men
- 'Its not buddy-buddy time.. we're not going for a hug, we're going for a f-ing gold medal' (in Murderball, 2005)
