Women,Gender,Sexuality Studies 291M - S-Sports, Race and Masculinity

In this course we will consider the relationship between sports and society with a particular focus on how sports shape cultural ideas of racialized masculinities in the United States. Using a historical analysis, we will examine ways in which involvement in sports reflect and challenge social norms about gender, sexuality, race, and class. In addition, we will explore the interplay of athletic involvement and spectatorship across the lifespan in relation to views of masculinity. We will examine youth sports, high school and college athletics, professional sports, and amateur involvement.