Gender, Sport and Leisure

3 ch (3C) · Undergraduate

Examines how gender as a social construct and other intersecting identities (sexuality, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, ability) influence the leisure and sport opportunities and experiences individuals and families have within structures and systems of privilege and oppression. Develops an ability to use a gender and intersectionality lens when analyzing current issues and controversies related to leisure and sport. Values students' lived experience as knowledge to be situated within theoretical and empirical contributions. Uses case studies and current event examples to support application and integration of learning.