Studying the past: does it help us understand sports today?Chapter OutlineUnderstanding History While Studying Sports in Society Sports Vary by Time and Place Contests and Games in Ancient Greece: Beyond the Myths (1000 B.C. to 100 B.C.) Roman Contests and Games: Spectacles and Gladiators (100 B.C. to A.D. 500) REFLECT ON SPORTS: Dominant Sport Forms Today: What Makes Them Unique? Tournaments and Games in Medieval Europe: Separation of the Masters and the Masses (500 to 1300) The Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment: Games as Diversions (1300 to 1800) The Renaissance The Reformation The Enlightenment REFLECT ON SPORTS: Lessons from History: Who Tells Us About the Past? The Industrial Revolution: The Emergence of Organized Competitive Sports (1780 to 1920) The Early Years: Limited Time and Space for Sports The Later Years: Changing Interests, Values, and Opportunities BREAKING BARRIERS: ‘Other’ Barriers: They Found It Hard to Be Around Me Since 1920: Struggles Continue Struggles over Meaning: Do Sports Encourage or Challenge Social Divisions? Struggles over Purpose: Is Winning the Only Thing? Struggles over Organization: Who is in Control? Struggles over Sport Participation: Can Everyone Play? Struggles over Funding: Who Pays, Who Gains? Using History to Think About the Future Summary: Can We Use History to Understand Sports Today? | ||||||
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