Mackenzie Holman

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

@CoultisJulia I think the reason this still exists today is that people don’t like to change. Sadly, it’s been the way it is for a long time and it will take time for things to change. #KIN1102019

[Julia Coultis @CoultisJulia]

This article is a good read about the MLB’s history with domestic violence, the new domestic violence policy and where they are now. With the new policy and the bigger attention on it, why is this still such a big issue? #KIN1102019 https://t.co/fcVsyoab2x

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

@BelangerFraiser @AlexandraEnsign This is a great idea on how to make hockey cheaper for families. Fundraising is super helpful in making sports more affordable. In addition to this, programs like Jumpstart can help families in need of financial aid for sports. https://t.co/rkPbyvXZ0V

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

#KIN1102019 When my brother was in hockey, it was very expensive for my family (traveling with 5 people, equipment, etc.). When he quit, it was a relief (less $ each year), but also frustrating ($ spent on equipment seemed wasted). Has anyone else found this to be the case?

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

@CarlyShamray @KIN110UofR Getting parents to do this would definitely clear up a lot of the violence in the stands. When parents are getting overly angry in the stands, it is just embarrassing and takes the fun out for the kids. These policies could help diminish this and allow the kids to just have fun.

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

@SavageJayd @KIN110UofR I myself haven’t participated in a sport that would be considered deviant. However, my mom took part in roller derby when I was little. This was seen as deviant because it is a violent sport and she’s a teacher. Some might see it as deviant for a professional to take part in this

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

@BelangerFraiser I think this is the case with a lot of people. Parents try to sell equipment after their kids quit, but usually can’t make their money back. Lots of parents want to buy new equipment for their kids or else don’t want to pay a lot for used equipment.

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

@dallen__ @CarlyShamray @KIN110UofR I think there is such thing as too far. Regardless of it being professional sport, pushing yourself to the point of injury shouldn’t be “normal.” It may be somewhat common but I still think it is overconforming.

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

@OlijnykTherese @KIN110UofR I agree with what a lot of other people are saying. Playing more than one sport at once can be super stressful. I ended up quitting basketball after grade nine because it was stressful being in basketball and club volleyball at the same time.

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

@shaekurtz @KIN110UofR I agree. Society does cause racism in sport. To eliminate this racism we can teach about stereotypes and the falseness of them. People often have prejudices that can be erased once they meet people they have prejudices against and realize they were wrong to assume something.

[Maxwell @mfoersterKIN110]

#KIN1102019 I know we finished up the gender unit this week but before the week is up I thought I’d share this article that I used in the lab. Which shows the sexualization and inequality of women in sports. https://t.co/rn8NGKCyQM

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

@KIN110UofR In regards to transgender athletes I often hear that male athletes are just transitioning to female to have “an advantage” in sport. One reason this is not accurate is because no one would go to the trouble of changing their gender just to have a mild advantage in a sport.

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

@KIN110UofR There are many #genderstereotpes regarding sports. These include how women vs. men are represented in the media, as well as the sports that women and men might be expected to go into. For example, it is stereotypical for only men to play football, or only women to figure skate.

[Fraiser Belanger @BelangerFraiser]

@KIN110UofR An illegal "sport" that seems to becoming more common is train surfing. Train surfing is the act of standing on the roof or hanging off the side of a train as it is moving. #legalityofsports https://t.co/e631RkgBvg

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

@evan_goodfellow Do you think that the negative values developing from informal sport equally develop from formal sports? Or is one better than the other in terms of the amount of negative values learned?

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

@tanisarty I think the fact that no refs or adults are involved also teaches kids independence and creativity (they can make up their own rules if they want to).

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

Informal sports can help kids learn things like creativity and imagination. An example of an informal sport would be tag or playing at recess, without adult involvement or formal referees. Because there are no refs, kids often resolve conflicts themselves. #Lab2KIN11019

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

@BrendanHerk Yes I agree. When that one kid cheats or wants to change the rules it makes the other kids not want to play with them. I think it’s good that there are no adults involved because kids learn to just talk things out themselves rather than an adult just do it for them.

[Mackenzie Holman @HolmanMackenzie]

@SavageJayd I didn’t have a limit growing up, but I probably would have if I didn’t play outside as much as I did. I think it’s crazy how many kids prefer playing video games or watching tv rather than getting outside every once in a while.