Sports in society : issues and controversies / Jay Coakley.
By: Coakley, Jay J
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BookPublisher: Boston : McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2003Edition: International edition.Description: x, 614 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0071232346.Subject(s): Sports -- Social aspects | Sports -- Psychological aspectsDDC classification: 306.483 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Taking a global, issue-oriented approach to the study of the role of sport in society, this book encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies and helps students develop critical thinking skills. This edition has been updated to include examples on parental involvement in youth and child sports programmes, the interdependence of society and sports, and a new examination of the impact that terrorism and September 11th have had on security and costs to major sports events.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 594-602) and index.
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?