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In this assignment, you will explore the concept of intersectionality and its impact on opportunities and experiences in the world of sports. Choose a sports event, league, or organization and examine how multiple identity factors intersect for athletes, coaches, or participants. Develop a comprehensive analysis that addresses the following key points:
Explain the concept of intersectionality and its significance in understanding the complexities of identity in sports.
Choose two or more identity factors (e.g., race, gender, disability, social class) and analyze how they intersect for individuals involved in the chosen sports context.
Examine how these intersecting identity factors influence opportunities and experiences in the sports industry.
Discuss the challenges faced by individuals with intersecting identities and the barriers they may encounter in pursuing their sports-related goals.
Highlight examples of athletes or sports figures who embody intersectionality and have made significant contributions to advancing diversity and inclusion in sports.
Propose recommendations or initiatives that sports organizations can adopt to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for individuals with intersecting identities.
Requirements:
Minimum of 3 pages in length, not including title and reference pages. Each paragraph should contain a minimum of 3 sentences.
References: Include a minimum of 4 scholarly resources (which may come from our course readings)