A study of the social organization of contemorary American rodeo /

American rodeo has undergone a dramatic metamorphosis over

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Theodori, Gene Louis
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:American rodeo has undergone a dramatic metamorphosis over
economic institution. One result of this evolution has been
functions and possible dysfunctions rodeo serves.
in rural Western communities into a large-scale social and
military, black, Indian, prison, and ranch) into self-
organizational characteristics of the different types of
rodeo, and identifies, describes, and assesses the various
sustained institutions. It identifies and describes the
the formation of functionally specialized types of rodeo.
the past century, as it evolved from a small-time attraction
tool, this study examines the "initiation" and "take-off' of
twelve types of contemporary rodeo (i.e., professional,
Using the epigenetic theoretical perspective as an analytical
women's, collegiate, high school, youth, senior, gay,
Item Description:"Major subject: Sociology".
Vita.
Physical Description:viii, 83 leaves ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 65-72.