Major Societal Themes in Sports

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  1. 3. Media shapes _____ of athletes, events, and issues.
  2. 5. Considered an "upper-class" sport
  3. 7. This can affect who can afford training, equipment, travel teams, or even basic participation
  4. 9. Minorities sometimes may sometimes be subject to these in sports
  5. 12. Considered a "working-class" sport
  6. 16. The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.
  7. 17. The U.S. used "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" with this company
  8. 18. Considered an "upper-class" sport
Down
  1. 1. Considered a "working-class" sport
  2. 2. Used the 1968 Olympics to protest
  3. 4. Racial minorities often face underrepresentation in these despite high participation rates in some sports.
  4. 6. There were boycotts of these events in 1980 & 1984.
  5. 8. The act of having people from vOlympicsarious groups reflected in roles of influence or visibility.
  6. 10. Fairness or justice in the way people are treated, especially in providing access and opportunities.
  7. 11. Increased female participation in sports in the U.S.
  8. 13. Media has turned sports into a _____ industry, expanding audiences but also commercial pressures.
  9. 14. Gives athletes direct platforms to speak out, promote brands, and control their narratives.
  10. 15. Broke the color barrier in MLB in 1947