https://padlet.com/katevictoria/9pqd74pw5v3j Resource for Seminar en-us 2018-02-15 15:16:00 UTC 2018-03-04 16:38:03 UTC hello@padlet.com katevictoria https://padlet.com/katevictoria/9pqd74pw5v3j/wish/234006680 2018-02-21 21:38:37 UTC https://padlet.com/katevictoria/9pqd74pw5v3j/wish/234006680 katevictoria https://padlet.com/katevictoria/9pqd74pw5v3j/wish/234784423 2018-02-23 16:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/katevictoria/9pqd74pw5v3j/wish/234784423 https://padlet.com/katevictoria/9pqd74pw5v3j/wish/236344204 Not a huge fan of Adrian Charles but the documentary was relatively interesting. I think the game initially displays how old fashioned the society was then, even though it was less then 50 years ago. A game like this can surely just enhance segregation rather than encourage integration?

It was interesting how a lot of the white players shrugged the game off and someone said they didn't even remember it! We often talk about how footballers are key in changing attitudes across sport and this lack of responsibility really strengthens the barrier between racial issues and equality.

The 60s and 70s was a time of great change and fear. In turn, this fueled hate and racism towards the BME groups. However, in 1979, did this game show how far British society had come? If they was enough good black players to make up a full side doesn't it show how modern we became? In my opinion, the game is a very odd way of expressing this apparent progress. In my view, it actually enhances the gap; focusing on the acute difference of skin color to divide two competing teams.

This 'Progress' actually represents a new found acceptance that developed in the 70s. On the surface, hatred has faded and white society has become all encompassing of black folk when in reality this acceptance is a liberal middle ground were fear now fuels comedic differences and abuse is now explained as 'friendly banter'. The middle ground is one sided, biased and improvements are only really shown at face value. 

Other questions it made me ask:

Were the minority responsible for making racial issues look worse/ bigger than they were (i.e NF)?

Did the NF maybe use football as a vehicle and a source of more members?

Did the game actually inspire up and coming black players e.g. Ian wright?

Although progress has been made via kick it out etc, are they deeper unresolved cultural issues we are yet to truly solve? If we solve the problem from the ground up and change underlying attitudes could we see a more meaningful change and maybe even a fair representation of BME individuals in leading roles?



]]> 2018-02-28 12:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/katevictoria/9pqd74pw5v3j/wish/236344204 https://padlet.com/katevictoria/9pqd74pw5v3j/wish/236351062 They is a lot more to be done!

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Another example is how clubs have taken responsibility of what happens inside the stands- i.e issuing stadium bans and arrests.]]> 2018-03-04 15:10:38 UTC https://padlet.com/katevictoria/9pqd74pw5v3j/wish/237803032 https://padlet.com/katevictoria/9pqd74pw5v3j/wish/237810192
Both racism and racial based inequalities act as a real barrier to participation. It is important to understand, however, that these barriers are much more complex and dynamic than we initially may think. We can not group all BME groups into one category and must accept they are a multitude of varied issues. The problem therefore requires critical solutions, as the article says- one size does not fit all. These solutions must stem from policy but this policy must then result into implementation.

Overall we understand that racism has a negative effect on sport- so why do the issues continue to prevail? Barriers to participation early in life for BME groups e.g. stereotyping or not accommodating for dress codes, only strengthen the problem and if repeated over and over again can have a huge impact in an individuals view of 'sport'. A lot of these issues stem from underlying racial attitudes and peoples racist perception of BME's high ability but lack of intellect. The NBA franchise owner shocks me, personally, in his behaviour; if someone so high up has this mind state then what is the rest of the organisation like?

Quite often these problems can't be helped by a quick fix/ or a box tick. We have to understand the complexity of each group within the BME category and how they actually share similar dynamic barriers to any other group and in some cases dramatically differ. For example, Asian women, generally, are not motivated by the western female body ideal so participation with a focus on health or aesthetics would ineffective.

A provoking thought is that not all BME groups care about these issues. Over time many of these individuals have adopted a put up with it attitude whereas some oppose this and actively fight against the racism. Therefore, when offering sessions or solutions to the specific problem we must accommodate the original feelings and attitudes that group possess.

Sport is not often favoured by BME groups as this poses problems of money, tradition and 'club culture' al of which negatively influence peoples decision to participate. This is shown in the example of low south-Asian participation rates in cricket. We wrongly stereotype this demographic for loving the sport of cricket- so why are the rates low? The formal setting of a cricket club and its lack of accommodation of different cultures and traditions explain why most south Asian populations will participate in a more informal setting e.g. a local park.

Policy is a word that appears time and time again but means nothing without the policy actually being enforced. NGB's responsibility is being abused as many overlook new policy's and strategies and will just adopt a box tick approach. Indeed, for change to occur, things must start happening at the top as well as on the ground but with neither having any obvious progress, true equality seems distant.

QUESTIONS:

Why are the black and Asian demographics lowest in levels of participation?

White demographics also decrease in participation with age? Is it a sharper decline with some BMEs?


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