Take out question on “The Heart of the Game.”
Directions: Using this documentary as our case study, provide a sociological analysis (not simply a narrative; use concepts and course content) with an emphasis in systems of inequality (class, race and gender) and the promise of education by addressing the following topics.
a. Class inequality:
Is there inequality among public schools in Seattle? Is this linked to the class composition of the area?
Do we see class tensions between players? Does class affect “life chances?”
b. Gender:
Is there a tension gender roles and athleticism historically and at present? Might there be variation here by class or “race” in gender roles?
Do we see gender discrimination? If so, in what forms?
Sexual abuse of (young) women. (Consider too, how sexual harassment affects women’s opportunities.)
Consider the impact of the policy change of Title IX.
c. Race: Challenges faced by Darnelia on moving from majority A-A school to majority “white” (Euro-American) school. How class and race inequality can affect self-confidence in some or all areas of activity, e.g. academics. (Keep a focus here on the sociological perspective. Don’t simply personalize the issue.)
d. Coaches:
Who are they in these systems?
What are their class positions and what route did they take to get there?
Consider Darnelia’s coach’s eccentric and innovative strategies to get around potentially limiting gender expectations.
Note the coach’s encouraging a peer based primary group within secondary group and new authority system.
e. Recognize the “intersectionality” of Darnelia and her coach in these multiple systems of inequality

Take out question on “The Heart of the Game.” Directions:&nbsp; &...

Take out question on “The Heart of the Game.” Directions: &...