Sports And Politics

Indigo Radio

English - March 27, 2022 13:20 - 1 hour - 35.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 18 ratings
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We discuss how politics in sports are acceptable as long as the messages uphold the dominant narratives of militarism, masculinity, and consumerism. But politics that question the political and economic structures are seen as a disruption to the game. Not so different from the ways social justice education is deemed too "political" for our classrooms.