Final Exam Distance Learning

What did you expect to learn in this course? Did you learn it?
I expected this course to be a simple discussion of the history of women in sport. While we did learn about the history it was more of a lesson of how far women have come in regards to equality in sport and just how much further we should go. It was a lesson in history that will help us further women's athletics in the future.

Have you changed your opinions or views as a result of this course? Why or why not?
I definitely had some opinions of the feminist movement that after this course have changed a bit. I used to resent the feminist movement for its alleged theories and the effect it has had on our current society. Some of what I believed hasn't changed but I definitely have a new found respect for certain feminist movements and the progress it has helped women attain.

Did your view of women in sport change as a result of this course? Why or why not?
I think I bought into the whole view that their are some sports men play and some sports women play and that's that. But looking at the history of things... I realized that all sports started as men's sports and if women didn't start playing so many of the sports women have come to love then we wouldn't have ever changed our thinking in regards to these sports. Women have every right to play sports that men do and to the same intensity. If mental roadblocks of female limitations didn't exists I wonder what athletics would look like.

Complete the following sentences: One thing I was surprised to learn in this course is: … I had no idea that women had an organized football league. I was surprised to learn this because … i had no idea that kinda thing existed. That alone was so eye opening it got me thinking about why I thought women couldn't play the game in the first place.

If someone asked you, “what did you learn in KIN 338I,” how would you respond? I learned a lot about the current state of college athletics. I learned just how much adversity women have had to endure to allow me the simple benefits of playing the sports I play at the level I play them. How do you think you would respond in five years from now? I hope that in 5 years I could see a more complete transformation and evolution of women's athletics

Complete the following sentence: I used to think — men were worlds apart from women but now I think — that is more of a social misconception that should be challenged more often
Complete the following sentence: I used to never open school surveys — but now I will — so if there is ever a question of interest regarding women's athletics for title 9 purposes, a better sample might be gathered.

If you could share one idea from this course with others, what would it be, and why? One idea I will share is definitely the fact that women can compete with the guys. We are just as able as they are with some time and effort we can keep up.

One thing I would like to learn more about is: The women's football league. I Love football and always wanted to play. Ive been looking for some kind of athletic outlet other than a boring gym and this might be my answer.

Thank you to all my class mates, the semester was fun!

Katie Ouaknine
Kin 338i