| Description |
xiv, 369 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-360) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. I. Studying sport in society -- 1. What is sport and why do we study it? -- Sport through the ages -- Definition of sport -- Study of sport -- Chapter summary -- 2. How do we study sport? -- Research methods -- Social theories -- Current status of sport sociology -- Chapter summary -- pt. II. Scope and effect of sport on society -- 3. Participants versus spectators -- Sport participants -- Factors affecting sport participation -- Trends in sport participation -- Sport spectators -- Trends in spectator sports -- Marketing to participants and spectators -- Chapter summary -- 4. Business of sport -- Sport and the economy -- Ownership of professional sports -- Sport as a monopoly -- Collegiate sports as moneymakers -- Recreational sport as a business -- Chapter summary -- 5. Media and sport -- Evolution of sport media -- Interplay of sport and media -- How sport affects the media -- Ideology of sport through the media -- Careers in sport media -- Chapter summary -- pt. III. Sport as an institution -- 6. Youth sport -- History of youth sport -- Sponsors of youth sport -- Current status of youth sport -- Organized youth sport -- Why kids play sport -- Burnout in youth sport -- Reforms for youth sport -- Chapter summary -- 7. Interscholastic and intercollegiate sport -- Interscholastic sport -- Collegiate sport -- Chapter summary -- 8. International sport -- Globalization of modern sport -- American influence on world sport -- Olympic Games -- Effect of media on the globalization of sport -- Nationalism versus economics -- Athletes and coaches as migrant workers -- Using sports for better world understanding -- Chapter summary -- 9. Olympic movement -- History of the Olympics -- Effect of the Olympic Games -- Nationalism and the Olympic movement -- United States Olympic Committee -- Athlete development -- Chapter summary -- pt. IV. Sport and culture -- 10. Sporting behavior -- Sporting behavior at different levels of sport -- Youth attitudes -- Development of moral values -- Moral values applied to sport -- Moral values taught through sport -- Strategies for good sporting behavior -- Chapter summary -- 11. Race, ethnicity, and sport -- Classifications of race and ethnicity -- Sport participation among racial and ethnic minorities -- Sport and promoting equality -- Minorities as sport leaders -- Chapter summary -- 12. Women and sport -- Historical role of women -- Women and sport before Title IX -- Title IX -- Women and sport after Title IX -- Social issues in women's sport -- Global status of women in sport -- Barriers for women in sport -- Golden age of sports reborn -- Chapter summary -- 13. Social class and sport -- Social classes -- Social class and sport activity -- Control of amateur and professional sport -- Class mobility in sport -- Chapter summary -- 14. Special populations and sport -- Americans with Disabilities Act -- American Association of People with Disabilities -- Sport participation for athletes with physical disabilities -- Sport participation for athletes with mental disabilities -- Sport participation for older athletes -- Issues for special populations in sport -- Chapter summary -- 15. Religion and sport -- Religion and sport in history -- Christian influence on sport -- Sport and religions other than Christianity -- Use of religion by athletes -- Use of religion by coaches, organizations, and owners -- Using sport to promote religion -- Using sport to promote Christian colleges and secondary schools -- Conflict between sport and religion -- Chapter summary -- 16. Politics and sport -- Government in physical activity and health -- Government in sport -- Government in promoting identity and unity among citizens -- Nationalism and sport -- Sport in promoting social values -- Politics within sport -- Chapter summary -- 17. Deviance and sport -- Rule breaking -- Emotion and deviant behavior -- Violence in sport -- Performance enhancement through drugs -- Eating disorders in sport -- Hazing in sport -- Gambling and sport -- Chapter summary -- 18. Coaching sport -- Influence of coaches -- Status of coaching -- Coaching at different levels of sport -- Coaching personality -- Challenges for the future of coaching -- Chapter summary -- 19. Future trends in sport -- Social trends -- Conflict between performance sport and participation sport -- Effects of social changes -- Effects of spectatorship -- Effects of technology -- Effects of the electronic media -- Will sport change? -- Chapter summary -- Glossary. |
| Subject |
Sports -- Social aspects.
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Sociology.
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| ISBN |
0736058729 (soft cover) |
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9780736058728 (soft cover) |
| Standard No. |
YDXCP 2490781 |
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AU@ 000041789533 |
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AU@ 000040521080 |
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