Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies: 2025 Release ISE
126679610X
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9781266796104
For over 30 years, Sports in Society has been a resource in thecultural, interactional, and structural dimensions of sports. Thelatest release provides a thorough introduction to thesociology of sport by raising critical questions to explore therelat…
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1. The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It?
2. Producing Knowledge About Sports in Society: How is Knowledge Produced in the Sociology of Sport?
3. Sports and Socialization: Who Plays and What Happens to Them?
4. Sports for Children: Are Organized Programs Worth the Effort?
5. Deviance in Sports: Is It Out of Control?
6. Violence in Sports: Does It Affect Our Lives?
7. Gender and Sports: Is Equity Possible?
8. Race and Ethnicity: Are They Important in Sports?
9. Social Class: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports?
10. Age and Ability: Barriers to Participation and Inclusion?
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 Global Political Processes Influence Sports?
14. Sports in High School and College: Do Competitive Sports Contribute to Education?
15. Sports and Religions: Is It a Promising Combination?
16. Sports in the Future: What Do We Want Them to Be?
2. Producing Knowledge About Sports in Society: How is Knowledge Produced in the Sociology of Sport?
3. Sports and Socialization: Who Plays and What Happens to Them?
4. Sports for Children: Are Organized Programs Worth the Effort?
5. Deviance in Sports: Is It Out of Control?
6. Violence in Sports: Does It Affect Our Lives?
7. Gender and Sports: Is Equity Possible?
8. Race and Ethnicity: Are They Important in Sports?
9. Social Class: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports?
10. Age and Ability: Barriers to Participation and Inclusion?
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 Global Political Processes Influence Sports?
14. Sports in High School and College: Do Competitive Sports Contribute to Education?
15. Sports and Religions: Is It a Promising Combination?
16. Sports in the Future: What Do We Want Them to Be?
For over 30 years, Sports in Society has been a resource in thecultural, interactional, and structural dimensions of sports. Thelatest release provides a thorough introduction to thesociology of sport by raising critical questions to explore therelationships between sports, culture, and society. This texttakes an issues-oriented approach to the study of sports insociety and encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies. Students develop critical thinking skillsby considering their own personal experiences, families,schools, communities, and societies.