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REPUBLIC POLYTECHNIC School of Sports, Health and Leisure S203 Sociology of Sports and Leisure Problem 2 – Foreign Talent Worksheet for 2nd Meeting 1. Theories are often described as a set of rules that help us make sense of the world we live in, to rationalize everyday situations, and to explain our behavior as well as the people we interact with. Theories help us understand a certain subject or explain a situation. As human beings, we also make theories of our own about things, situations and the people around us—which can be proven to be true on limited occasions a. Looking at the below diagram below. Note that both men and women start with the same mission of buying a pair of pants at GAP. Do you agree with the below theories? Explain your answers. Theory 1 - Guys shops faster because they are more focused than women. Theory 2 – Women shop longer because there are more shops catering to women. b. Develop and discuss your own theories as to the shopping habits of men and women. c. How can you go about verifying your theory? 2. Over the past centuries, the world has gone through tremendous changes. Through it all, humankind as evolved and progressed as a society. Looking at the below statements, pick one statement that you identify with more strongly in describing human society. People usually co-exist in peace. People are usually in a state of conflict. a. What led you to pick that particular statement? Are you basing your answer from your personal experiences or from external events? Explain further. b. Based on the statement you picked, what are the factors that contribute toward perpetuating either a peaceful society or a society in conflict? 3. Similar to our personal views, there are theories that have been developed by practitioners in many professional fields. The significant difference between a personal theory and a general theory is that the latter has been based on prior theories, detailed observations, studies and also events through history. In the field of sociology, there are many theories to explain social phenomena and social behavior within social groups, societies, and the world-at-large. Investigate the major sociological theories listed below. Sociological Theory… Theories developed by… a. What assumptions are made in the theory? b. What are some areas of inquiry for sociologists studying this theory? c. Consider the issue Functionalist Talcott Parsons & Robert Merton Conflict Theory Karl Marx, C.W. Mills, & Ralf Dahrendorf Interactionist Max Weber, George Mead, Charles Cooley & William Thomas of low wages paid by fast food chains to their employees. How will sociologists from the different perspective view the issue? d. How would a sports sociologist apply this theory to the sporting experience? 4. By studying the past and the present states of human society, sociology is able to provide valuable clues to help prepare and plan for the future. Investigate and discuss the two topics below in with your team. A. Women in Society a. How has the role of women in Singapore society evolved from the past to the present? b. Explain this evolution from the three sociological perspectives (Functionalist, Conflict, Interactionist) c. How does this compare with the current role of women in other societies? d. What are some of the current trends happening now in society that can impact the future role of women in Singapore? B. Sports in Society a. How has the role of sports in Singapore society evolved from the past to the present? b. Explain this evolution from the three sociological perspectives (Functionalist, Conflict, Interactionist) c. How does this compare with the current role of sports in other societies? d. What are some of the current trends happening now in society that can impact the future role of sports in Singapore?