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Sports in society : issues and controversies / Jay Coakley.

By: Coakley, Jay J [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Boston : Higher Education, 2003Edition: 8th ed.Description: x, 614 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0072556579 (paperback).Subject(s): Sports -- Social aspects -- United States | Sports -- Psychological aspectsDDC classification: 306.483
Contents:
The sociology of sport: what is it and why study it? -- Using social theories: How can they help us study sports in society? -- Studying the past: does it help us understand sports today? -- Sports and socialization: who plays and what happens to them? -- Sports and children: are organized programs worth the effort? -- Deviance in sports: is it out of control? -- Violence in sports: how does it affect our lives? -- Gender and sports: does equity require ideological changes? -- Race and ethnicity: are they important in sports? -- Social class: do money and power 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 and politics: how do governments and globalization influence sports? -- Sports in high school and college: do varsity sport programs contribute to education? -- Sports and religions: is it a promising combination? -- Sports in the future: what can we expect?
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

SPORT IN SOCIETY is the definitive text for the sport sociology course. Taking a global, issues-oriented approach to study the role of sport in society, this text encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies and helps students develop critical thinking skills.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 594-602) and indexes.

The sociology of sport: what is it and why study it? -- Using social theories: How can they help us study sports in society? -- Studying the past: does it help us understand sports today? -- Sports and socialization: who plays and what happens to them? -- Sports and children: are organized programs worth the effort? -- Deviance in sports: is it out of control? -- Violence in sports: how does it affect our lives? -- Gender and sports: does equity require ideological changes? -- Race and ethnicity: are they important in sports? -- Social class: do money and power 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 and politics: how do governments and globalization influence sports? -- Sports in high school and college: do varsity sport programs contribute to education? -- Sports and religions: is it a promising combination? -- Sports in the future: what can we expect?

CIT Module SPRT 6008 - Core reading.

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