Kathrine Switzer

questions we try again and again to formulate an answer through books, movies, conversations, analysis of history and prediction of the future. We look at snapshots of the past or theoretical worlds and try to discern our own answers. When Katherine Switzer decided to register for and run the Boston Marathon in 1967, was it an action of her own will or was it predestined? Did the events preceding her decision cause her to make said decision? Was Katherine always going to run

Kathrine Switzer created an environment and community through her acts of equality and bravery. She started running when she was young and even though people overlooked her for being a girl, she still persisted. Kathrine Switzer showed girls how to run a marathon. After starting this new trend, organizations, people, and sports opened up to women through groups like marathons and the Olympics. Kathrine Switzer shined light on a new idea, that girls could play sports, like track, when she was the

go pro. Recruiters were doing practically anything to land Marcus, with accusations that some gave gifts. Coaches especially at Oklahoma mistreated Marcus, at least in his mind at the time, even though he admits he was wrong for leaving. Barry Switzer, who was the coach at Oklahoma at the time, admitted that he and his coaching staff could have handled things better than they did. Like most of the documentaries that ESPN has done, I believe they did a great job in portraying multiple viewpoints

The Little Rascals is a movie made in 1994 that is an action thriller. This movie was a very popular film during its time and continued to be a great story. During this film it is about a group of children that are playing the main roles in this movie as it based around the main character Alfalfa is falling in love with the brunette Darla. As they try to get away and make time for themselves, the friends of Alfalfa, that made a club called the “He-Man-Women-Haters”, try to take their love away by

2015, section 3 pgh 2). As a result of Jeff Galloway’s doing, another influential woman in the running world is Kathrine Switzer, who made history in 1967 when she became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, which in the moment, was not as glamorous as it now sounds. Just in the first few miles, Kathrine had already gone through many struggles. While running the race, Kathrine experienced discrimination by a race official. Reminiscing on

An online excerpt of Kathrine Switzer’s autobiography tells her story, being the first woman to ever enter, run, and complete the Boston Marathon. As a young adult, Switzer trained with the boys’ cross country team at Syracuse University; this was where she also met her future marathon coach, Arnie Briggs, who was more than happy to see a woman training with the men. Switzer eventually suggested that she should run the Boston Marathon, and her coach

According to “Ray Rice Is an Outlier: Most Domestic Abuse Suspects Play On,” “Brett Myers, a pitcher for Philadelphia, was charged with assaulting his wife on a Boston street in 2006 after witnesses said he struck her in the face and pulled her hair” (Crouse). These issues of domestic abuse are becoming more common. This is just one example of misogyny in professional sports. While some argue that misogyny in the professional sports arena is not a serious issue, there have been several instances

Athletes are one of the most celebrated and praised collection of people in recent history. Exceptional athletes are known for their performance in competition, but other athletes are also known for their impact on social issues in our society. Recent examples include former San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback Colin Kaepernick who decided to sit during the National Anthem before NFL football games. He explained his reasoning by stating, "I am not going to stand up to show pride for a flag that represents

There were three primary groups that responded to the various political, economic, social, and racial issues in the twentieth century. Those three primary groups included African American, women, and student populations. African Americans and women main fought for social and economic equality, while students fought for many different causes that were for the overall well being of the United States. The main issue fought by African Americans was their inequality as a person on the basis of their

Everyday in society people make decisions, interact with others, and react to the adversities in life. Social sciences are the study of all aspects of society past or present, ranging from the behavior of humans to the digging up of ancient pottery. Through the research of social scientists, we see how humans have developed culturally, and socially as individuals or members of society. Research of social phenomena commonly occurs overtime due to the continuous change in society. A very common and