The Sociology of Sports
ISBN:0786441690
ISBN13:9780786441693
Publisher:McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Authors:Tim Madigan, Tim Delaney
The Sociology of Sports Description
The Sociology of Sports 0 Edition Ranging widely in its scope, this sociological exploration emphasizes the positive aspects of sports in analyzing how they affect and are affected by the mores, values, and general culture of a nation. It provides a thorough study of the relationships between sports and such societal forces as violence, gender, race, religion, mass media, economics and others, commenting as well on the role of sports in high school and college life. American sports receive the fullest treatment, but the authors do not neglect the international aspects of sport in this student-friendly study. Also included is a brief history of sports from antiquity to the present. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.