Recreation and Sport Studies

RSS4242Gender, Sport and Leisure3 ch (3C)

This course will focus on recent theoretical and empirical research on, and the relationship among gender, sport, and leisure. Topics to be covered include an analysis of men’s and women’s experiences, attitudes, constraints, challenges and behaviours related to leisure and sport. Emphasis will be placed on understanding ways in which gender relations and gender role expectations affect and are affected by sport and leisure. 

Prerequisite: Must have completed 57 ch.