Black, Asian & Ethnic Minorities (BAME)

Black, Asian & Ethnic Minorities (BAME)

Sport Science

Starter Activity

• can you name the following

• Can you name a black male & female football player

• Can you name a black football manager

• Do you think certain sports are dominated by certain races & ethnic minorities- if so which ones?

Aims & Objectives

• Define key terms

• Explain and give examples of key terms associated with BAME

• Critically evaluate participation evidence for BAME performers

Exploring Key Terms

• Race

• Ethnicity

• Stacking

• Channeling

• Centrality

• Racism

Multiple Choice

There is no difference between Race and Ethnicity..?

• True

• False

Open Ended

Give your definition of the term race..

Open Ended

Give your definition of the term ethnicity..

Race & Ethnicity

• Race is a grouping of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into categories generally viewed as distinct by society.

• Ethnicity is a social group that shares a common and distinctive culture, religion, language,

• Racial Categories - West African's, East African's Caucasians & Asian's

Open Ended

So what is the difference between race and ethnicity?

Multiple Choice

Which Racial category is said to dominate sprinting events?

• West African's

• East African's

• Caucasions

• Asians

Multiple Choice

Which Racial category is said to dominate long distance events such as the marathon?

• West African's

• East African's

• Caucasions

• Asians

Multiple Choice

Which Racial category is said to dominate events such as the weightlifting and field events?

• West African's

• East African's

• Caucasions

• Asians

Multiple Choice

Which Racial category is said to dominate sports such as badminton & table tennis?

• West African's

• East African's

• Caucasions

• Asians

Open Ended

Why does racial dominance exist in sport?

Why does racial dominance exist?

• Sport transcends society

• Stereotypes/myths

• Racism & discrimination

• These all impact on O.P.E

Sport Transcends Society

• Racial Ideology has existed for centuries in UK

• 'Whiteness & national identity have gone hand in hand

• belief that whiteness is pure & a special racial category

• Created a deep acceptance of inequality

Open Ended

What racial stereotypes and myths are you aware of?

Myths & Stereotypes

• White men can't Jump!

• Black people can't swim

• black people are less intelligent

• Black athletes are more naturally talented then their white counterparts

• lead to huge inequalities and incorrect assumptions!

Open Ended

Identify two racial stereotypes/myths in sport

Multiple Choice

Race and Ethnicity mean the same thing?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which one is related to physical traits such as skin colour?

• Race

• Ethnicity

Multiple Choice

Which one is related to culture, religion and language?

• Race

• Ethnicity

Multiple Choice

Which Racial category is said to dominate sprinting events?

• West African's

• East African's

• Caucasions

• Asians

Multiple Choice

Which Racial category is said to dominate long distance events such as the marathon?

• West African's

• East African's

• Caucasions

• Asians

Multiple Choice

Which Racial category is said to dominate sports such as Badminton?

• West African's

• East African's

• Caucasions

• Asians

Stacking

• Stacking?

• placing people into certain positions based on racial stereotypes

• American Football - wingers

• Baseball - shortstops = most physically demanding position

• Lack of leadership & management opportunities

Channeling

• Channeling?

• placing people into certain sports based on racial stereotypes

• West African's = sprinting

• East African's = long distance

• Lack of opportunity

Centrality

• The closer you get to:

• central/thinking/leading positions

• The whiter the athletes get

• Lack of opportunity

• Self-fulfilling prophecy

Racism

• Direct Racism - fans insult players

• Examples?

• Indirect Racism - fans use banners or chants

• Examples?

• Racism on the field - comments by players to players, coaches, officials

• Examples?

Racism

• Your Task

• Find 3 examples of racist behaviour in sport or associated with sport.

• This can be:

• on the field of play

• off the field of play

• by players, coaches, managers, officials, fans etc

Examples

• Can you think of specific cases of racism in sport?

• Louis Suarez & Patrice Evra

• Patrice Evra Brawling with Chelsea Staff Member Sam Bethell

• Bulgaria 3-0, Ashley Young had to endure racist chants from the Bulgarian fans. 

• As a 19-year-old, Mario Balotelli says he was exposed to racist chants from Juventus supporters. 

Prevention - what's been done?

• Series of schemes?

• Kick it out!

• Show racism the red card

• Stand up speak up

• black lives matter

Poll

Critical Analysis - are these working?

• Yes

• No

Are these working?

Would we need these if it did not exist?

NO!!

What do you think needs to be done?

Research Tasks

• What is video clip 1 trying to show about black representation at the top and what evidence is presented?

• What evidence does video clip 2 give for the existence of racism in sport and do you think the punishments suggested are/will work?