1. Individual Interpersonal Institutional Structural Cultural Lesson 3

2. Involved with our own attitudes, values and beliefs, particularly those related to stereotypes and prejudices Attitudes to physical activity are usually formed during your early years of childhood Individual Level

3. What factors have been involved in shaping your own attitudes, values and beliefs relating to physical activity and exercise? What factors have been important and influenced your own participation, access and opportunity in exercise, sport and physical activity. Questions

4. What attitudes do you have about – Volleyball – Athletics – Softball – Archery? Evaluate how these attitudes were formed through your personal experiences and what influenced and shaped their formation. Question

5. Individual level Values, attitudes, personality, genes. * Figueroa’s framework can be used to evaluate the influences on sports participation. Lesson 4 – Individual level cont.

6. Body image, self-concept & self-esteem Body image Self-concept Self-esteem the image you have of your own body and how you feel about it the picture you have of yourself as a total person such as body image, personality and intellectual capacity the feelings you have about yourself (Amezdroz, et. al., 2010)

7. Research shows that people with a positive body image tend to have positive self-image and greater self-esteem than those who have a poor body image Developing a good body image is essential in developing your self-confidence and a positive outlook on life Importance of body image

8. Are athletes born or made? Nature or nurture? Genetic predisposition

9. A person’s personality and attitudes will predispose them to one type of sport or another. Certain sports require certain characteristics of its participants – Rugby and basketball – aggression – Golf and gymnastics – patience and concentration Personalities

10. What are the typical personality characteristics required of; – volleyball participants? – archery participants? Do you have these characteristics? Explain. Question

11. Amezdroz, G., Dickens, S., Hosford, G., Stewart, T., and Davis D. (2010). Queensland Senior Physical Education (3 ed.). Macmillan: South Yarra. Bibliography

12. Cultural level History, cultural identity, socialisation, social construction of gender stereotypes, hegemonic masculinity, ethnic background Structural level Policies, funding, media, development programs, marketing, sponsorship Institutional level Community, school, facilities, rules, religion Interpersonal level Peers, family, teachers, coaches, role models Individual level Values, attitudes, personality, genes * Figueroa’s framework can be used to evaluate the influences on sports participation. Figueroa’s Framework