Jay Coakley, Ph. D., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Eleventh edition.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York, NY :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
McGraw-Hill Education,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2015]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xvii, 697 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
23 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 561-647) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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The sociology of sport: what is it and why study it? -- Producing knowledge about sports in society: what is the role of research and theory? -- Sports and socialization: who plays and what happens to them? -- Sports and children: are organized programs worth the effort? -- Deviance in sports: is it out of control? -- Violence in sports: does it affect our lives? -- Gender and sports: is equity require ideological changes? -- Race and ethnicity: are they important in sports? -- Social class: do money and power matter in sports? -- Age and ability: barriers to participation and inclusion? -- Sports and the economy: what are the characteristics of commercial sports? -- Sports and the media: could they survive without each other? -- Sports and politics: how do governments and global political processes influence sports? -- Sports in high school and college: do competitive sports contribute to education? -- Sports and religions: is it a promising combination? -- Sports in the future: what do we want them to be?