This RLO is part of a "Sociology of leisure" course. The material discusses some major features of current leisure patterns, but these activities are also central to modern life itself and thus have interest for sociologists. The RLO explains how sociological theory has recently focused on the importance of bodies as outward signs of social processes. An additional sociological theme turns on stigmatisation and how people manage social life with ‘unusual’ bodies. The Leisure Studies material goes on to summarise some ‘applied’ work on topics such as stigmatised bodies or modified bodies ( including tattooed or pierced bodies and cosmetic surgery). The RLO ends with a discussion of obese bodies.
Type of Material:
Reference Material
Recommended Uses:
Students taking Sociology, Leisure or Sports courses could review these materials that cover topics that include the sociology of the body, and also specific work on body modification, including fitness, boybuilding, tattoos, cosmetic surgery and bodily stigma/disability.
Technical Requirements:
Web browser - link does not work on Firefox. Requires Adobe Flash Player.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
This RLO summarises some work on the human body as a site of display and modification. It uses slides from a Powerpoint presentation, has links to reading summaries and and other images of bodies.
Target Student Population:
College General Ed
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
None
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The content is clearly organized, incorporates multiple key sociological concepts and has adequate depth to introduce students to the topic.
Concerns:
The material seems a bit dated (latest article is 2006).
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The intial slide provides instructors with clear objectives, an identified audience and an overview of the artifact.
Concerns:
The artifact is a powerpoint presentation with additional notes and links and may thus be limited in its use.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The site is extremely easy to navigate, includes instructions and all links appear to be working.
Concerns:
Site does not work in some browsers (Firefox at least).
Creative Commons:
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