Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies: 2025 Release ISE

126679610X · 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… Read More
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?

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.

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