ISBN:
1476621918
,
9781476621913
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)
Edition:
Second edition
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Delaney, Tim Sociology of sports
DDC:
306.4/83
Keywords:
Sports Sociological aspects
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Cultural Policy
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture
;
Sports ; Sociological aspects
Abstract:
"In its second edition, this book takes a fresh approach to the study of sports, presenting key concepts such as socialization, economics, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, politics, the media and the role of sport in society. The authors offer a critical examination of sport but highlight also its many positive aspects"--
Abstract:
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 -- What's trending in sports.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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