Date of Award
Spring 2012
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Social and Cultural Foundations in Education
Department
College of Education, Department of Educational Policy Studies and Research
First Advisor
Kenneth Saltman, PhD
Abstract
Most media resources, medical associations, articles of popular culture, and sports-related companies promote running as an activity that builds self-esteem and supports general physical and mental health. This paper delves into the connection between running and the characteristics of our society. The analysis examines the meaning of running, as a symbol of our society that perpetuates ideals of corporatization, consumerism, capitalism, and gender stereotypes. Additionally, this paper examines the ways running is perceived and participated in; and how they have changed overtime, alongside political, economic, and historical events.
Recommended Citation
Westfall, Kristin Owen, "THE MEANING OF RUNNING IN AMERICAN SOCIETY" (2012). College of Education Theses and Dissertations. 23.
https://via.library.depaul.edu/soe_etd/23