Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies

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Edition: 13th
Format: Loose-leaf
Pub. Date: 2020-03-17
Publisher(s): MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Table of Contents

Preface 

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? 

Name Index 
Subject Index

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