According to former Olympian and current sport sociologist Madeline Pape, the relationship between ______ and athletic ability is far too complex for scientists to reduce (or explain) through the presence of a molecule like testosterone.
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Seth Jenny and his colleagues (2017) argue that eSports can…
Seth Jenny and his colleagues (2017) argue that eSports can be differentiated from more traditional sports based on the distinction between these two modes of physicality:
In her lecture on athletic footwear, Dr. Barnes described ho…
In her lecture on athletic footwear, Dr. Barnes described how the inspiration for the Nike HyperAdapt self-lacing shoe likely came from this classic movie:
This famed researcher studied the physiology and biomechanic…
This famed researcher studied the physiology and biomechanics of Jesse Owens following the 1936 Olympics, and concluded that race had nothing to do with this legendary athlete’s sporting achievements:
The historical development of biological theories of race an…
The historical development of biological theories of race and the “racial sciences” can be largely attributed to:
As noted by Ventresca and Henne (2021), Najeh Davenport and…
As noted by Ventresca and Henne (2021), Najeh Davenport and Kevin Henry are two former NFL players who have accused the league of discriminating against Black players seeking compensation in the most recent concussion settlement. Their claim focuses on the following type of discrimination:
According to Dr. Barnes, why are so many professional sports…
According to Dr. Barnes, why are so many professional sports leagues and franchises investing in eSports?
This popular eSports athlete is known to be one of the most…
This popular eSports athlete is known to be one of the most successful gamers in the world and is the primary subject of the Economist’s documentary “E-Sports Superstars”:
According to Dr. Barnes, protective helmets have historicall…
According to Dr. Barnes, protective helmets have historically only been effective at preventing this type of injury:
According to Deborah Lupton (2013), what is the primary down…
According to Deborah Lupton (2013), what is the primary downside of the promotion of individualism and self-responsibility through the quantified self movement: