The sociology of sports : an introduction / Tim Delaney and Tim Madigan.

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"[The Sociology of Sports: An Introduction, Third Edition represents a fresh approach to the study of sport in society. It provides a straightforward presentation of key sociological concepts and issues that pertain to the study and analysis of sport in contemporary society (such as culture, sociali...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Delaney, Tim (Author)
Madigan, Tim (Author)
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2021]
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Sports > Sociological aspects.
Sports > Aspect sociologique.
Physical Description:vii, 482 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • 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 and sport
  • Sportsmanship and why we love sports.