PRESENTATION ON

SOCIAL STRATIFICATION, MOBILITY & SPORTS

SPORTS SOCIOLOGY

WHAT ISSTRATIFICATION?

THE ARRANGEMENT OR CLASSIFICATION OF SOMETHING INTO DIFFERENT GROUPS

SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

SOCIAL STRATIFICATION• SOCIAL STRATIFICATION REFERS TO STRUCTURED FORMS

OF ECONOMIC INEQUALITIES THAT ARE THE PART OF THE ORGANIZATION OF EVERYDAY LIFE; THESE INEQUALITIES INFLUENCE LIFE CHANGES.• LIFE CHANGES (I.E. , OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE

ECONOMIC SUCCESS AND GAIN ECONOMIC POWER) VARY FROM ONE SOCIAL CLASS TO ANOTHER IN THE SOCIAL STRATIFICATION SYSTEM.

STRATIFICATION CLASS & SPORTS• UPPER CLASSES• YOUTH, LIKE ADULTS, FOCUS MORE ON INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

• WORKING CLASS• MORE LIKELY TO PARTICIPATE THAN UPPER CLASS

• POOR• SPORTS REQUIRING LITTLE OR NO EQUIPMENT

SOCIAL STRATIFICATION EXAMPLE

• IN A SPORTS ORGANIZATION:• OWNERS CONTROLS THE RESOURCES OF TEAMS,• PLAYERS EARN HIGH SALARIES, YET DO NOT CONTROL THE

TEAM RESOURCES,• SPONSORS PROVIDE THE RESOURCES,• FANS PROVIDE REVENUE.

WHAT IS

• The ability to move or be moved freely and easily.

• This exercise helps retain mobility in the damaged joints"

• To become a better athlete you can not just focus on building strength, speed and power. You have to spend quality time focusing on mobility as well. Having proper mobility can make a huge difference in how long you play your chosen sport.• Tight muscles and muscle tissue will limit your range of motion, and can hinder your ability to perform at a high level in your chosen sport.• Not having enough mobility can cause muscle imbalances that could later result in injury. 

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MOBILITY

• MOBILITY REFERS TO HAVING THE ABILITY TO MOVE A LIMB THROUGH AN ENTIRE RANGE OF MOTION WITH FULL CONTROL AND WITHOUT PAIN. 

FLEXIBILITY

• FLEXIBILITY REFERS TO A MUSCLE’S ABILITY TO LENGTHEN.

MYTHS ABOUT SPORTS & MOBILITY• SPORT PROVIDES FREE EDUCATION• SPORTS PARTICIPATION LEADS TO COLLEGE DEGREE• PRO CAREER IS LIKELY• PRO SPORTS ARE WAY OUT OF POVERTY, ESPECIALLY FOR RACIAL

MINORITIES• SPORT IS VEHICLE FOR UPWARD MOBILITY OF WOMEN• PROFESSION SPORTS PROVIDE LIFELONG SECURITY

From:- Vishal Verma B-104/16