GEN1000 Perspectives on General Education
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This module examines the significance of sports in contemporary Hong Kong society. The first half of the module focuses on introducing various macro- and micro-sociological perspectives and students will understand the social and cultural influences of sports. The second half of the module guides the students through the relevant approaches to analyzing different issues, such as sports policy, national identity, commercialization, gender, and individual behaviour changes, etc., with respect to sports and its development in Hong Kong. By the end of the module, students are expected to suggest possible solutions to the problems discussed.
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
a. identify the importance of sports in the society;
b. examine a range of sociological perspectives on sports;
c. apply relevant approaches to analyzing selected sports-related issues in Hong Kong;
d. construct possible solutions to the problems with respect to sports in Hong Kong society.
1 Rationale for studying socio-cultural issues of sports in Hong Kong
2 Sociological perspectives on sports
2.1 Macro-level
2.1.1 Sports as a function system in the society
2.1.2 Sports as a means for imagined community
2.1.3 Social inequality in sports
2.1.4 Economic exploitation in sports
2.2 Micro-level
2.2.1 Motivation and behaviour changes in the society
2.2.2 Holistic perspectives on the development of elite athletes
3 Selected sports-related issues in Hong Kong (Macro-level)
3.1 Development of sports policy in Hong Kong: before and after handover in 1997
3.2 Sports, identities, and nationalism
3.3 Sports and economy: commercialization
3.4 Sports and social divisions: minority groups, genders, and social classes
4 Selected sports-related issues in Hong Kong (Micro-level)
4.1 Active living in a healthy city
4.2 Careers of elite athletes and their post-athlete lives
1. Class Discussion (10%)
2. Assignment (s) (20%)
3. Test (30%)
4. Presentation (10%)
5. Written report (30%)
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