Major Societal Themes in Sports (Notes)

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Across
  1. 4. Women’s sports receive far less _____ and funding than men’s sports
  2. 5. Stereotyping in sports can manifest by attributing performance to "_____" versus "intellectual strategy"
  3. 7. Gender inequity in sports is most evident in media coverage and _____ disparities
  4. 9. Sporting event that is often tied to patriotic sentiment
  5. 12. Broke the MLB color barrier in 1947
Down
  1. 1. Media shapes _____ of athletes, events, and issues.
  2. 2. _____ and advertising often favor high-profile athletes from wealthier backgrounds
  3. 3. Title IX primarily addressed increasing _____ participation in sports
  4. 6. _____ and John Carlos used symbolism to protest at the 1968 Olympics
  5. 8. Famous boxer who used his platform to promote activism
  6. 10. Racial minorities often face underrepresentation in _____ roles despite high participation rates in some sports
  7. 11. “Ping-Pong Diplomacy” was used as a diplomatic tool for the United States with this country