What role did sports play in the redefinition of masculine identities? how did sports reflect the racial and economic divisions of the era?

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Racism has been seen in sport initially expressed in the difference in wages received by people considered "black", who had a lower salary than other athletes. These people were also removed from important positions within the clubs. The racism that could be denoted in the sports field has been a reflection of the society of the moment.

from the mid-50s to the 70s: at this stage, there is increasingly a greater and conscious use of the limitations in salary to athletes of color in many circumstances. From the 70's: the "subconscious" prejudice is taken as usual and current. Also in this era there are certain movements against the growing black militancy. Already in the 80s, discrimination during the game is virtually non-existent. However, outside of what is the playing field, the hostility between whites and blacks and ethnic separation will depend a lot on the place, the passing of events and the mixture of different personalities.

Towards the 80s there is a new form of discrimination in sports, especially in football, where the "normal" amateur despises women, the feminine traits in men and usually expresses a supposed show of manhood from the fight with others. In this sense, the practice of certain sports has redefined gender identities, establishing a social imaginary about which sports are for men and which are suitable for women, generating a segregation in the sports field related to gender. In this sense, women could not practice sports that were exclusively for men, and in turn, to carry out certain sports activities spoke of how masculine a man was.

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