The sociology of sports : an introduction / Tim Delaney and Tim Madigan.

By:

Delaney, Tim [author.]

Contributor(s):

Madigan, Tim [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0786441690
9780786441693

Subject(s):

Sports -- Sociological aspects

DDC classification:

306.483 22

LOC classification:

GV706.5 .D463 2009

Contents:

The sociology of sport -- Social theory and sport -- A brief history of sport -- The impact of sport on culture -- Socialization and sport -- Youth sports -- High school and college sports -- Deviance in sport -- Violence in sport -- Gender and sport -- Race and ethnicity in sport -- Economics and sport -- Politics and sport -- Religion and sport -- The media in sport -- The benefits of sport participation.

Summary: "Emphasizes the positive aspects of sports as they affect and are affected by values and culture. Ranges widely in its scope, moving from violence, gender, race, religion and economics, to the role of sports in high school and college life. Includes American and international aspects of sport, and a brief history from antiquity to the present"--Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-330) and index.

"Emphasizes the positive aspects of sports as they affect and are affected by values and culture. Ranges widely in its scope, moving from violence, gender, race, religion and economics, to the role of sports in high school and college life. Includes American and international aspects of sport, and a brief history from antiquity to the present"--Provided by publisher.

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