MONDAY 09/24

MK201

TODAY:

-Chapter 2 discussion questions 11 & 12 were due.

-You took Quiz #3.

-We began a discussion of Chapter 2 by discussing the marketing management process & target markets.

HOMEWORK:

-Ronnie will bring in a current event for us to discuss.

-No new discussion questions due for Wednesday.

GLE101

TODAY:

-APP Assignment #1 (About Me) was due today.

-We continued our discussion of Unit 1: The Sociology of Sport. We watched an ESPN SportsCentury highlights video and then discussed memorable sports moments as fans of our own.

HOMEWORK:

-Syd will bring in a current event for us to discuss.

-Upload your "About Me" paper to CampusWeb.

-Your first blog post assignment is due on Friday.  Title the post: Post 1: Changes During College.  The topic of the post is:  What is 1 characteristic (not physical) of yourself that you would like to improve during your college experience?  Explain.

-For class on Wednesday, answer the following textbook Chapter1 Discussion Questions:

1) Define: sociology, social world, culture, social interaction, social structure.

2) Do you agree with the precise definition of "sports"? Why or why not?

3) Sports involve a balance between the elements of play & spectacle. Explain the differences between play & spectacle.

4) What are the differences between the sociology and psychology of sport?

5) Define ideologies.

IC212

TODAY:

-No new discussion questions were due.

-You took Quiz #3.

-We began a discussion of Drucker Chapter 2.  Our discussion focused on the reasons why the customer has more power today.

HOMEWORK:

-Andrew Clark will bring in a current event for us to discuss.

-Answer the following Drucker Chapter 3 Discussion Questions for Friday:

1) Why does Starbucks exemplify what Drucker considered to be true innovation?
2) What are Drucker's 4 basic questions about innovation?
3) What company (other than Apple) do you consider to be innovative? Why?
4) What is systematic abandonment?  

SR201

TODAY:

-Chapter 18 discussion questions 1-4 were due.

-We finished our discussion of the 2 articles: What Makes Fans Tick & What makes Fans Crazy About Sports.

HOMEWORK:

-Brooke will bring in a current event for us to discuss.

-Answer the following Chapter 18 Discussion Questions:

5) What year was Title IX passed?

6) The year Title IX was passed, what was the average number of sports per school available for women?  What was that number in 2008?

7) Since the passage of Title IX, what % of athletic scholarships at the intercollegiate level have women received?  During that same time, what % of all undergraduates nationwide have women represented?

8)  In 2008, what % of all head coaches in women's athletics were female?

9) As of 2009, what was the only sport league to have any female head coaches?

10) Define: gender roles, role learning, race logic, stacking.

11) What does the Rooney Rule mandate?

12) How many African American head coaches were there in the NFL in 2008?  How many are there right now (use that Internet thing to figure it out).

13) In 2008, what % of Division I athletic directors were African American men?

14) Why does sport sociology have significant implications for sport managers?