The sociocultural foundations of human movement / David Kirk [and others].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Sect. 1. Introduction -- 1. Sociocultural studies in the field of human movement studies -- 2. Key concepts in the sociocultural foundations of human movement -- Sect. 2. Psychological Bases of Human Movement -- Introduction -- 3. Effects of exercise on psychological factors -- 4. Motivation and sport and exercise participation -- 5. Social-psychological effects of spectators on performance -- 6. Group cohesion in physical activity -- Sect. 3. Pedagogical Bases of Human Movement -- Introduction -- 7. Instruction in physical activity settings -- 8. Learning physical activities -- 9. Evaluating physical activity pedagogy -- 10. Physical education and curriculum -- 11. Beyond the formal curriculum of physical education -- Sect. 4. Philosophical Bases of Human Movement -- Introduction -- 12. Knowledge and physical activity -- 13. Movement and the arts -- 14. Aesthetic experience in movement -- 15. Ethical issues in sport and physical activity -- Sect. 5. Sociological Bases of Human Movement -- Introduction -- 16. Patterns of participation in physical activities and an active lifestyle -- 17. The social construction of bodies -- 18. Sport and the gender order -- 19. Money, media and power in sport -- 20. Globalisation, economics and the sport industry -- Sect. 6. Historical Bases of Human Movement -- Introduction -- 21. Technology and physical activity -- 22. Urbanisation, the Industrial Revolution and the rise of modern sport -- 23. The rise of modern sport in Australia and New Zealand -- 24. Science, medicine and physical activity for women -- 25. The emergence of forms of physical education in Australian schools -- Index.

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