Fishing - Cross-Gendered leisure Activity

Fishing:

Fishing Cross–Gendered Leisure Activity Project Kenya Johnson

History of Fishing:

History of Fishing “Since the mid-1800s, families as a social and economic institution have been assumed to be organized around households on the basis of close kinship relations that reflected a division of labor between the male (i.e., breadwinner) and the female (i.e., childrearer ).” (p.35) Both Gains and Gaps Men = Household providers

History of Fishing Cont.:

History of Fishing Cont. Fishing was a frequent activity for men. Compared to our history, not as many men, fish as they did in the past.

History of Fishing Cont.:

History of Fishing Cont. Current/Recent Fishing Issues: Fluctuations in fishing populations. Interrupts the food chain, etc. Historical Changes in Fishing: - There is not a great need for men to bring home food that they caught, because of all the supermarkets that make food readily available.

Relationship to class materials :

Relationship to class materials “In some sports (e.g., football, hockey, wrestling, boxing, fishing, hunting), male participants greatly outnumber female participants at all levels of competition, but there are also physical activities and sports in which females predominate (e.g., dancing, gymnastics, synchronized swimming , figure skating, cheerleading, aerobics ).” (p.181) Both Gains and Gaps

Relationship to class materials :

Relationship to class materials “ Although some stereotypes are breaking down with respect to girls' and women's sports participation, perceptions of "female sports" and "male sports" are based on how appropriate such activities are thought to be for each gender” (p.181) Both Gaps and Gains

Reflection:

Reflection The leisure activity of fishing was challenging because I did not know a lot of the fundamentals that are required to fish.

Reflection:

Reflection Although, fishing was difficult at times I would participate in this leisure activity again., because I learned many new things and had a great time doing it.

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The End

Work’s Cited:

Work’s Cited Both Gaps and Gains Karla H., M. Deborah Bialeschki , Susan S.,Valeria F. (1999). http :// www.historyforkids.org/learn/economy/fishing.htm http:// www.oldmaster85.com/history_of_fishing.htm http:// www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061018151028.htm http://www.fishing.net / http:// channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/hooked/all/history-fishing-1 http://fishing.com / http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153-10364---, 00.html http://www.takemefishing.org/fishing/overview