Sports in society : issues and controversies /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Coakley, Jay J. (Author)
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : McGraw Hill, [2021]
Edition:Thirteenth edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • The sociology of sports: what is it and why study it?
  • Producing knowledge about sports in society: how is knowledge produced in the sociology of sport?
  • Sports and socialization: who plays and what happens to them?
  • Organized youth sports: whose interests do they serve?
  • Deviance in sports: is it out of control?
  • Violence in sports: who suffers the consequences
  • Gender and sports: is equity possible?
  • Race and ethnicity: are they important in sports?
  • Social class: do money and power matter in sports?