Conclusion (Kaleb Kuzma)

Looking back on this class, I learned that even after Title IX and many movements there is still a divide between male and female sports. Female sports are still not quite comparable to men’s sports in respects to popularity. Throughout the whole class, most of the male athletes were very well known but the same cannot be said for the female athletes that we discussed. I also learned a lot of new information regarding sexuality and sport. I had never even heard of some of the transgender or transsexual cases that we read about and discussed in class so that was sort of an eye opener for me.

I think the class blog was one of the most useful parts of class for me. I found the class blog to be very helpful for me because it was a different way to analyze articles rather than just reading them and taking quizzes or something. The blog entries also helped to understand other people’s viewpoints and maybe look at other sides of a particular story.

I enjoyed the readings about the “Jordan Effect” the most. I knew that Michael Jordan had obviously had a huge impact on the sports world but I wasn’t completely aware of the impact he had on the city of Chicago and his respective sponsorships.

Overall, I think the most valuable thing that I will take from this class that will be useful in my career is that there is always another viewpoint behind a story. It is very important to read and understand the situation before joining one side or another.