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Sport in society : issues and controversies / Jay J. Coakley.

By: Coakley, Jay J.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Boston, MA. : Irwin/McGraw-Hill, 1998Edition: 6th ed.Description: xiv,575p : ill ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0815120273.Subject(s): Sports -- Social aspects | Sports -- Psychological aspectsDDC classification: 306.483
Contents:
The sociology of sports: what is it and why study it? -- Using social theories: what can they tell us about sports in society? -- A look at the past: How have sports changed throughout history? -- Sports and socialization: who plays and what happens to them? -- Sports and children: are organized programs worth the effort? -- Deviance in sports: is it getting out of control? -- Aggression in society: do sports control or encourage aggressive behaviors? -- Gender: is equity the only issue? -- Race and ethnicity: are skin color and cultural heritage important in sports? -- Social class: does economic inequality matter in sports? -- Sports and the economy: what are the characteristics of commercial sports? -- Sports and the media: could they survive without each other? -- Sports, politics and the state: what makes sports political? -- Sports in high school and college: do varsity sports programs contribute to education? -- Sports and religion: is it a promising combination? -- Sports in the future: what can we expect?
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Bibliography: (pages 525-554) and indexes.

The sociology of sports: what is it and why study it? -- Using social theories: what can they tell us about sports in society? -- A look at the past: How have sports changed throughout history? -- Sports and socialization: who plays and what happens to them? -- Sports and children: are organized programs worth the effort? -- Deviance in sports: is it getting out of control? -- Aggression in society: do sports control or encourage aggressive behaviors? -- Gender: is equity the only issue? -- Race and ethnicity: are skin color and cultural heritage important in sports? -- Social class: does economic inequality matter in sports? -- Sports and the economy: what are the characteristics of commercial sports? -- Sports and the media: could they survive without each other? -- Sports, politics and the state: what makes sports political? -- Sports in high school and college: do varsity sports programs contribute to education? -- Sports and religion: is it a promising combination? -- Sports in the future: what can we expect?

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 The Sociology of Sport: What is it and why study it?
  • 2 Using Social Theories: How can they help us study sports in society?
  • 3 Studying the Past: Does it help us understand sports today?
  • 4 Sports and Socialization: Who plays and what happens to them?
  • 5 Sports and Children: Are organized programs worth the effort?
  • 6 Deviance in Sports: Is it out of your control?
  • 7 Violence in Sports: How does it affect our lives?
  • 8 Gender and Sports: Does equity require ideological changes?
  • 9 Race and Ethnicity: Are They Important in Sports?
  • 10 Social Class: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports?
  • 11 Sports and the Economy: What Are the Characteristics of Commercial Sports?
  • 12 Sports and the Media: Could They Survive Without Each Other?
  • 13 Sports and Politics: How Do Governments and Globalization Influence Sports?
  • 14 Sports in High School and College: Do Varsity Sport Programs Contribute to Education?
  • 15 Sports and Religion: Is It a Promising Combination?
  • 16 Sports in the Future: What Can We Expect?
  • References
  • Name Index
  • Subject Index