1.4 Body Image1.4 Body Image
Explore how the body is Explore how the body is portrayed in physical activityportrayed in physical activity
Sporting uniformsSporting uniforms
What is the What is the uniformuniform of the following sports of the following sports and why is it the uniform?and why is it the uniform?
*cricket *tennis * basketball *rugby*cricket *tennis * basketball *rugby*volleyball * swimming * triathlon*volleyball * swimming * triathlon*cross country skiing * netball *skating*cross country skiing * netball *skating* beach volleyball * cycling *snooker* beach volleyball * cycling *snooker Are you more likely to watch a sport based Are you more likely to watch a sport based
on what the players are wearing?on what the players are wearing?
Negative body imageNegative body image
Happens when a person believes they Happens when a person believes they are the wrong size/shape and are the wrong size/shape and compares themselves to what is compares themselves to what is considered ‘normal’considered ‘normal’
What is the ‘normal’ body imageWhat is the ‘normal’ body image??
Men:Men:
Woman:Woman:
Body ImageBody Image
Normal: Normal:
Men: tall, muscular, good looking, play rugby Men: tall, muscular, good looking, play rugby e.g Dan Cartere.g Dan Carter
Woman: slim, good looking, tonedWoman: slim, good looking, toned
e.g Maria Sharapovae.g Maria Sharapova
Models are the extreme end of the body Models are the extreme end of the body continuum, most people are not this slim continuum, most people are not this slim and it would be unhealthy to be so.and it would be unhealthy to be so.
Body TypesBody Types
Endomorph: shorter with high body Endomorph: shorter with high body fat e.g rugby propfat e.g rugby prop
Ectomorph: taller with low body fatEctomorph: taller with low body fate.g high jumpere.g high jumper
Mesomorph: high muscle massMesomorph: high muscle masse.g gymnastse.g gymnasts
Sporting Body TypesSporting Body Types Put the following sporting positions in the trianglePut the following sporting positions in the triangle MesomorphMesomorph
EctomorphEctomorph EndomorphEndomorph
*cricketer *100m sprinter * swimmer*cricketer *100m sprinter * swimmer*sumo *gymnast *jockey *dancer*sumo *gymnast *jockey *dancer*wrestler *rugby prop * high jumper*wrestler *rugby prop * high jumper*basketball *volleyball*basketball *volleyball
S.P.E.E.C.HS.P.E.E.C.H
How do these factors influence body How do these factors influence body image during physical activity?image during physical activity?
Social:Social:Political:Political:Economic:Economic:Environmental:Environmental:Cultural:Cultural:Historical:Historical:
S.P.E.E.C.HS.P.E.E.C.H
Social: how our friends/family influence our Social: how our friends/family influence our body and what activity we dobody and what activity we do
Political: how the government influence us Political: how the government influence us (money given to certain sports)(money given to certain sports)
Economic: the cost of exercise and clothingEconomic: the cost of exercise and clothingEnvironmental: where we live, what Environmental: where we live, what
activities are available in our areaactivities are available in our areaCultural: influence of NZ society on activity, Cultural: influence of NZ society on activity,
NZ supposed sporty/outdoor countryNZ supposed sporty/outdoor countryHistorical: how peoples attitudes to activity Historical: how peoples attitudes to activity
have changed. Women in olympicshave changed. Women in olympics
Age and ExerciseAge and Exercise
What is the difference between What is the difference between young and old people and exercise?young and old people and exercise?
Flexibility, injury, team vs individual Flexibility, injury, team vs individual sports, competition vs participation,sports, competition vs participation,
Medical vs challenge, parental Medical vs challenge, parental influence vs personal influenceinfluence vs personal influence
Is it ok for elderly people to wear Is it ok for elderly people to wear tight clothing when playing?tight clothing when playing?
Age and exerciseAge and exercise
Are these sports for old or young Are these sports for old or young people? Why is there this people? Why is there this stereotype? stereotype?
Bowls, golf, hiking, swimming, Bowls, golf, hiking, swimming, cycling, Rugby, netball, hockey, cycling, Rugby, netball, hockey, marathon running, gymnastics, marathon running, gymnastics, tennis, crickettennis, cricket
Male vs FemaleMale vs Female
physical differencesphysical differences Testosterone, estrogen, aggressive, Testosterone, estrogen, aggressive,
faster and stronger, higher percent faster and stronger, higher percent of body fat, smaller shoulders for of body fat, smaller shoulders for better flexibility, wider hips allow for better flexibility, wider hips allow for better rotation, higher pain better rotation, higher pain threshold, sweat less so conserve threshold, sweat less so conserve energy betterenergy better
Male vs FemaleMale vs Female
Which sport are men and women Which sport are men and women the closest in terms of ability? the closest in terms of ability?
Endurance swimming and Endurance swimming and Gymnastics (flexibility and agility)Gymnastics (flexibility and agility)
(body fat gives flotation, flexible (body fat gives flotation, flexible shoulder and hips, good endurance, shoulder and hips, good endurance, technique not strength)technique not strength)
Aesthetic sports (dance, skating)Aesthetic sports (dance, skating)
Body typesBody types
Body TypesBody Types
What sport do you think best What sport do you think best caters for all body types?caters for all body types?
Netball: GK endo, centre meso,Netball: GK endo, centre meso, GS endoGS endoRugby: Prop endo, first 5 meso,Rugby: Prop endo, first 5 meso, lock ectolock ecto* Think of 2 more yourself* Think of 2 more yourself
Sexuality in SportSexuality in Sport
violence, aggression, beauty, hide emotions, violence, aggression, beauty, hide emotions, cheerleading , professional, cheerleading , professional,
contact sports, drinking beer, supporting, contact sports, drinking beer, supporting, amateur, dance/gymnastics, show emotions amateur, dance/gymnastics, show emotions
Put all of the above words in a table under the Put all of the above words in a table under the heading Male or femaleheading Male or female
SpectatorshipSpectatorship GirlsGirls: are you more likely to watch a sport : are you more likely to watch a sport
where the boys show their bodies like in where the boys show their bodies like in aussie rules, swimming, athletics, aussie rules, swimming, athletics, triathlon, boxingtriathlon, boxing
BoysBoys: are you more likely to watch a sport : are you more likely to watch a sport where the girls show their bodies like in where the girls show their bodies like in Beach volleyball, swimming, triathlon, Beach volleyball, swimming, triathlon, tennis, athleticstennis, athletics
* This is why the media tries to ‘sell’ sport by * This is why the media tries to ‘sell’ sport by using good looking action shotsusing good looking action shots
Feminine/MasculineFeminine/Masculine
Netball, Dance, Ice skating, Netball, Dance, Ice skating, Horseriding, Rugby, Volleyball, Horseriding, Rugby, Volleyball, Boxing, Golf, Swimming, Cricket Boxing, Golf, Swimming, Cricket
Put the above sports on the continuumPut the above sports on the continuum
Feminine Neutral MasculineFeminine Neutral Masculine
Violence in SportViolence in Sport
What sports are the most violent?What sports are the most violent? CombatCombat: Boxing, martial arts (judo, : Boxing, martial arts (judo,
taekwando, karate), wrestlingtaekwando, karate), wrestling TeamTeam: Rugby, rugby league, aussie : Rugby, rugby league, aussie
rules, gridironrules, gridiron Most watched sports in the worldMost watched sports in the world: :
Football, Olympics, Basketball, Football, Olympics, Basketball, Amercian Football (why are they?)Amercian Football (why are they?)
Emotions in sportEmotions in sport
What emotions are shown in sport?What emotions are shown in sport?
happy, sad, anger, frustration, happy, sad, anger, frustration, celebration, concentration, focus, celebration, concentration, focus, determination, calmness, relaxeddetermination, calmness, relaxed
Are certain sports more likely to show Are certain sports more likely to show specific emotions? Think of 10.specific emotions? Think of 10.
e.g Soccer – faking an injurye.g Soccer – faking an injury
Developing a healthy body imageDeveloping a healthy body image
listen to your body, eat when you are listen to your body, eat when you are hungryhungry
be realistic about the size you are likely to be realistic about the size you are likely to be and what sports will suit yoube and what sports will suit you
exercise regularly (daily) in a way you exercise regularly (daily) in a way you enjoy regardless of body shapeenjoy regardless of body shape
elite athletes and models are a very small elite athletes and models are a very small minority of our population minority of our population
Get support from friends, team matesGet support from friends, team mates
Body Image and the MediaBody Image and the Media
The body is used in many ways by the The body is used in many ways by the media:media:
* A symbol of glamour (tall, elegant * A symbol of glamour (tall, elegant models used to sell productsmodels used to sell products
* As a sex object (models in seductive * As a sex object (models in seductive poses)poses)
Which 3 male and female sports stars Which 3 male and female sports stars get the most sponsorship, why?get the most sponsorship, why?
Body Image and the MediaBody Image and the Media
*David Beckham- very high profile*David Beckham- very high profile*Tiger Woods- how has infidelity affected his *Tiger Woods- how has infidelity affected his
imageimage*Le Bron James – basketball NBA*Le Bron James – basketball NBA
*Maria Sharapova (tennis)*Maria Sharapova (tennis)*Serena Williams (tennis)*Serena Williams (tennis)
NZ participation numbersNZ participation numbers Auckland marathon: 12,000Auckland marathon: 12,000 Round taupo cycle: 10,000Round taupo cycle: 10,000
Rugby: 145,000Rugby: 145,000Soccer: 135,000Soccer: 135,000Netball: 135,000Netball: 135,000Cricket: 100,000Cricket: 100,000Hockey 70,000Hockey 70,000Individual vs Team sports Individual vs Team sports (participate vs competition)(participate vs competition)
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