Figueroa’s Framework:
The concepts of equity, access and equality are difficult to define and understand. Sourced by the author Glenn Amezdroz, the framework developed by Professor Peter Figueroa has been a useful tool in the investigation of issues and ideas surrounding equity, access and equality in exercise, sport and physical activity (Amezdroz, et al. 2010). The framework is constructed across five separate levels; individual, interpersonal, institutional, structural and cultural.
Individual Level:
The main focus surrounding the ideas of an individual’s beliefs, values and attitudes falls under the individual level of Figueroa’s framework. Amezdoz states that the individual level encourages us to think critically about our own perceptions of exercise, sport and physical activity (Amezdroz, et al. 2010). There are many factors that impact on an individual’s level of participation and the right to be treated fairly within the involvement in various settings in sport and/or physical activities. As an end result, such factors can encourage or severely restrict participation (Amezdroz, et al. 2010).
Structural Level:
The structural level of Figueroa’s framework examines inequities within society on a much larger scale (Amezdroz, et al. 2010). It examines how social status might impact on the types and levels of participation by various groups within society and key factors include an individual’s race, gender and or disability (Amezdroz, et al. 2010).
Importance of the Framework:
The framework is important as it helps to eliminate factors such as any inequities, barriers and access that exist in sport. Even though the individual level plays a big role, all the levels must work cooperatively as the individual level cannot remove or eliminate all factors (Amezdroz, et al. 2010).
Individual Level:
The main focus surrounding the ideas of an individual’s beliefs, values and attitudes falls under the individual level of Figueroa’s framework. Amezdoz states that the individual level encourages us to think critically about our own perceptions of exercise, sport and physical activity (Amezdroz, et al. 2010). There are many factors that impact on an individual’s level of participation and the right to be treated fairly within the involvement in various settings in sport and/or physical activities. As an end result, such factors can encourage or severely restrict participation (Amezdroz, et al. 2010).
Structural Level:
The structural level of Figueroa’s framework examines inequities within society on a much larger scale (Amezdroz, et al. 2010). It examines how social status might impact on the types and levels of participation by various groups within society and key factors include an individual’s race, gender and or disability (Amezdroz, et al. 2010).
Importance of the Framework:
The framework is important as it helps to eliminate factors such as any inequities, barriers and access that exist in sport. Even though the individual level plays a big role, all the levels must work cooperatively as the individual level cannot remove or eliminate all factors (Amezdroz, et al. 2010).