Sports in society : issues and controversies / Jay Coakley.
Material type: TextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009.Edition: 10th edDescription: xv, 688 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 0071285288 (International ed. : pbk.)
- 9780071285285 (International ed. : pbk.)
- 306.4 COA
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Sports in Society is the definitive text for the sport sociology course. Taking a global, issues-oriented approach to the study of 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 (p. 574-633) and indexes.
The sociology of sport: what is it and why study it? -- Producing knowledge about sports in society: what is the role of research and theory? -- 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 global political processes influence sports? -- Sports in high school and college: do competitive sports contribute to education? -- Sports and religions: is it a promising combination? -- Sports in the future: are we agents of change?
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- 1 The Sociology of Sport: What is it and why study it?
- 2 Producing Knowledge About Sports in Society: What is the Role of Research and Theory?
- 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 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