Kirk, David, 1958-

The sociocultural foundations of human movement / David Kirk [and others]. - vii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

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Kinesiology
Movement, Psychology of
Exercise--Physiological aspects
Sports--Social aspects
Physical education and training--Social aspects--Australia
Human physiology
Physical education and training--Social aspects

QP301 / .S752 1996

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