Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies: 2025 Release ISE

Coakley Jay
Heftet / 2025 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9781266796104
Publisert
2025-07-03
Utgave
14. utgave
Utgiver
McGraw-Hill Education; McGraw-Hill Education
Vekt
996 gr
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Forfatter
Coakley Jay

Om bidragsyterne

Jay Coakley is Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. He received his Ph.D and M.A. from the University of Notre Dame in Sociology and received his B.A. from Regis College (Denver). He is published in a wide range of journals and has edited several books including the Handbook of Sports Studies with Eric Dunning for Sage Publications, and given many presentations around the world. He has served on the editorial board for the Sociology of Sport Journal where he was editor for many years. He is currently on the editorial board of the International Review for the Sociology of Sport.

Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies: 2025 Release ISE

Coakley Jay
Heftet / 2025 / Engelsk
Coakley Jay
Heftet / 2025 / Engelsk
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For over 30 years, Sports in Society has been a resource in thecultural, interactional, and structural dimensions of sports. Thelatest release provides a thorough introduction to thesociology of sport by raising critical questions to explore therelationships between sports, culture, and society. This texttakes an issues-oriented approach to the study of sports insociety and encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies. Students develop critical thinking skillsby considering their own personal experiences, families,schools, communities, and societies.

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3. Sports and Socialization: Who Plays and What Happens to Them? 
4. Sports for Children: Are Organized Programs Worth the Effort? 
5. Deviance in Sports: Is It Out of Control? 
6. Violence in Sports: Does It Affect Our Lives? 
7. Gender and Sports: Is Equity Possible? 
8. Race and Ethnicity: Are They Important in Sports? 
9. Social Class: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports? 
10. Age and Ability: Barriers to Participation and Inclusion? 
11. Sports and the Economy: What Are the Characteristics of Commercial Sports? 
12. Sports and the Media: Could They Survive Without Each Other? 
13. Sports and Politics: How Do Governments and Global Political Processes Influence Sports? 
14. Sports in High School and College: Do Competitive Sports Contribute to Education? 
15. Sports and Religions: Is It a Promising Combination? 
16. Sports in the Future: What Do We Want Them to Be?
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For over 30 years, Sports in Society has been a resource in thecultural, interactional, and structural dimensions of sports. Thelatest release provides a thorough introduction to thesociology of sport by raising critical questions to explore therelationships between sports, culture, and society. This texttakes an issues-oriented approach to the study of sports insociety and encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies. Students develop critical thinking skillsby considering their own personal experiences, families,schools, communities, and societies.

Les mer
1. The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It? 
2. Producing Knowledge About Sports in Society: How is Knowledge Produced in the Sociology of Sport?
3. Sports and Socialization: Who Plays and What Happens to Them? 
4. Sports for Children: Are Organized Programs Worth the Effort? 
5. Deviance in Sports: Is It Out of Control? 
6. Violence in Sports: Does It Affect Our Lives? 
7. Gender and Sports: Is Equity Possible? 
8. Race and Ethnicity: Are They Important in Sports? 
9. Social Class: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports? 
10. Age and Ability: Barriers to Participation and Inclusion? 
11. Sports and the Economy: What Are the Characteristics of Commercial Sports? 
12. Sports and the Media: Could They Survive Without Each Other? 
13. Sports and Politics: How Do Governments and Global Political Processes Influence Sports? 
14. Sports in High School and College: Do Competitive Sports Contribute to Education? 
15. Sports and Religions: Is It a Promising Combination? 
16. Sports in the Future: What Do We Want Them to Be?
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781266796104
Publisert
2025-07-03
Utgave
14. utgave
Utgiver
McGraw-Hill Education; McGraw-Hill Education
Vekt
996 gr
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Forfatter
Coakley Jay

Om bidragsyterne

Jay Coakley is Professor of Sociology at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. He received his Ph.D and M.A. from the University of Notre Dame in Sociology and received his B.A. from Regis College (Denver). He is published in a wide range of journals and has edited several books including the Handbook of Sports Studies with Eric Dunning for Sage Publications, and given many presentations around the world. He has served on the editorial board for the Sociology of Sport Journal where he was editor for many years. He is currently on the editorial board of the International Review for the Sociology of Sport.

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