Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies, 13th Edition
- Length: 672 pages
- Edition: 13
- Language: English
- Publisher: McGraw Hill
- Publication Date: 2020-03-09
- ISBN-10: 1260240665
- ISBN-13: 9781260240665
- Sales Rank: #458180 (See Top 100 Books)
For over 30 years, Sports in Society has been a resource in the cultural, interactional, and structural dimensions of sports. The Thirteenth Edition provides a thorough introduction to the sociology of sport by raising critical questions to explore the relationships between sports, culture, and society. This text takes an issues-oriented approach to the study of sports in society and encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies. Students develop critical thinking skills by considering their own personal experiences, families, schools, communities, and societies.
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Half title page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication About the Authors About the Cover Artist Contents Preface Connect.xhtml 1 The Sociology of Sports: What Is It and Why Study It? About this Book About this Chapter Using Sociology to Study Sports Defining Sports What Is the Sociology of Sport? Why Study Sports in Society? Summary: Why Study the Sociology of Sport? References 2 Producing Knowledge About Sports in Society: How Is Knowledge Produced in the Sociology of Sport? Producing Knowledge in the Sociology of Sport Doing Research and Using Theory in the Sociology of Sport: A Case Study The Impact of Sociology of Sport Knowledge Using a Critical Approach to Produce Knowledge Summary: How Is Knowledge Produced in the Sociology of Sport? References 3 Sports And Socialization: Who Plays and What Happens to Them? What Is Socialization? Becoming and Staying Involved in Sports Changing or Ending Sport Participation Participation in Sports: What Happens? Socialization as a Community and Cultural Process Summary: Who Plays and What Happens to Them? References 4 Organized Youth Sports: Whose Interests Do They Serve? The Origins of Organized Youth Sports Three Models of Organized Youth Sport Programs Summary: Are Organized Programs Worth the Effort? References 5 Deviance in Sports: Is It Out of Control? Defining and Studying Deviance in Sports Challenges Faced When Studying Deviance in Sports Research on Deviance in Sports Performance-Enhancing Substances: A Case Study of Deviant Overconformity Summary: Is Deviance in Sports Out of Control? References 6 Violence in Sports: Who Suffers the Consequences What Is Violence? Violence in Sports Throughout History Violence on the Field Violence off the Field Violence Among Spectators Terrorism: Planned Political Violence at Sports Events Summary: Does Violence in Sports Affect our Lives? References 7 Gender and Sports: Is Equity Possible? Cultural Origins of Gender Inequities Orthodox Gender Ideology and Sports Mainstream Sports Reaffirm Orthodox Gender Ideology Progress Toward Gender Equity Gender Inequities Remain Barriers to Equity Gender Equity and Sexuality Strategies to Achieve Equity Summary: Is Equity Possible? References 8 Race and Ethnicity: Are They Important in Sports? Defining Race and Ethnicity Creating Race and Racial Ideologies Sports Participation Among Ethnic Minorities in the United States Race, Ethnicity, and Sport in a Global Perspective The Dynamics of Racial and Ethnic Relations in Sports Summary: Are Race and Ethnicity Important in Sports? References 9 Social Class: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports? Social Class and Class Relations Sports and Economic Inequality Social Class and Sport Participation Patterns Global Inequalities and Sports Economic and Career Opportunities in Sports Sport Participation and Occupational Careers Among Former Athletes Summary: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports? References 10 Age and Ability: Barriers to Participation and Inclusion? What Counts as Ability? Constructing the Meaning of Age Constructing the Meaning of Ability Sports and Ability Disability Sports Technology and Ability Summary: Are Age and Ability Barriers to Participation? References 11 Sports and the Economy: What are the Characteristics of Commercial Sports? Emergence and Growth of Commercial Sports Commercialization and Changes in Sports The Organization of Professional Sports in North America The Organization of Amateur Sports in North America Legal Status and Incomes of Athletes in Commercial Sports Summary: What are the Characteristics of Commercial Sports? References 12 Sports and the Media: Could They Survive Without Each Other? Characteristics of the Media New Digital Media and Sports Fantasy Sports, Sports Video Games, and Esports: Media Transformed Sports and Media: A Two-Way Relationship Images and Narratives in Media Sports Experiences and Consequences of Consuming Media Sports Sports Journalism Summary: Could Sports and the Media Survive Without Each Other? References 13 Sports and Politics: How Do Governments and Global Political Processes Influence Sports? The Sports–Government Connection Sports and Global Political Processes Politics in Sports Summary: How Do Governments and Global Political Processes Influence Sports? References 14 Sports in High School and College: Do Competitive Sports Contribute to Education? Arguments for and Against Interscholastic Sports Interscholastic Sports and the Experiences of High School Students Intercollegiate Sports and the Experiences of College Students Do High Schools and Colleges Benefit from Varsity Sports? High School and College Sports Face Uncertainty Summary: Do Competitive Sports Contribute to Education? References 15 Sports and Religions: Is It a Promising Combination? How Do Sociologists Define Religion and Explain Its Connection with Society and Culture? Similarities and Differences between Sports and Religions Modern Sports, Religious Beliefs, and Religious Organizations The Challenges of Combining Sports and Religious Beliefs Summary: Is It a Promising Combination? References 16 Sports in the Future: What Do We Want Them to Be? Envisioning Possibilities for the Future Current Trends Related to Sports in Society Factors Influencing Trends Today Becoming Agents of Change The Challenge of Transforming Sports Summary: What Do We Want Sports to Be? References Name Index Subject Index
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