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Sport in Contemporary Society : An Anthology by D. Stanley Eitzen (2014, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100190202777

ISBN-139780190202774

eBay Product ID (ePID)204253206

Product Key Features

Number of Pages344 Pages

Publication NameSport in Contemporary Society : an Anthology

LanguageEnglish

SubjectSociology / General, Sociology of Sports

Publication Year2014

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSports & Recreation, Social Science

AuthorD. Stanley Eitzen

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight17.6 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6 in

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Edition Number10

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2014-028699

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Sport in Contemporary Society forces students to think about issues they may never have been exposed to before and serves as a springboard for excellent class discussions."--Jennifer Lukow, High Point University "The book does an excellent job of presenting issues in the academic study of sports from a sociological perspective. It gives a very wide range of perspectives, both in terms of issues and authors. Students will enjoy both the subject matter (whether or not they care about sports) and the writing styles. This is a great choice for any sociology of sports class."--Buster G. Smith, Catawba College, "Sport in Contemporary Society forces students to think about issues they may never have been exposed to before and serves as a springboard for excellent class discussions."--Jennifer Lukow, High Point University"The book does an excellent job of presenting issues in the academic study of sports from a sociological perspective. It gives a very wide range of perspectives, both in terms of issues and authors. Students will enjoy both the subject matter (whether or not they care about sports) and the writing styles. This is a great choice for any sociology of sports class."--Buster G. Smith, Catawba College

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal306.4/83

Table Of ContentPrefacePart I: TOWARD A SOCIOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING OF SPORT1. Sociological Theories and Sport *2. Sport as a Microcosm of Society *3. The Super Bowl as a Microcosm of Society *For Further StudyPart II: SPORT AND SOCIALIZATION: ORGANIZED SPORTS AND YOUTH4. Play Group versus Organized Competitive Team: A Comparison5. The Hidden Demographics of Youth Sports *6. High School Sports: An American Obsession *For Further StudyPart III: SPORT AND SOCIALIZATION: THE MASS MEDIA7. Reflections on Communication and Sport: On Men and Masculinities *8. Gender in Televised Sports9. ESPN: The Force in Sports *For Further StudyPart IV: SPORT AND SOCIALIZATION: SYMBOLS10. New Opposition to Old Sports Mascots *11. Language and Gender Inequality: Change and Continuity in the Naming of Collegiate Sports Teams *For Further StudyPart V: PROBLEMS OF EXCESS: OVERZEALOUS ATHLETES, PARENTS, AND COACHES12. Female Gymnasts and Ice Skaters: The Dark Side13. Harm to Children in Youth Sports14. Painkiller Abuse by Athletes and Teams *For Further StudyPart VI: PROBLEMS OF EXCESS: SPORT AND DEVIANCE15. Is Human Enhancement Cheating? The Answer Will Affect Sports, Schools, and the Battlefield of the Future *16. Ethical Dilemmas in American Sport: The Dark Side of Competition17. Joe Paterno: Death, Remembrance, and the Wages of Sin *For Further StudyPart VII: PROBLEMS OF EXCESS: BIG-TIME COLLEGE SPORT18. Athletics--Why and at What Cost? *19. Is Sports in Your Mission Statement?20. The Shame of College Sports *For Further StudyPart VIII: STRUCTURED INEQUALITY: SPORT AND SOCIAL CLASS21. The Big-Time College Sports Plantation and the Slaves Who Drive It22. Is Sport a Mobility Escalator? *23. When Domes AttackFor Further StudyPart IX: STRUCTURED INEQUALITY: SPORT AND RACE/ETHNICITY24. Sporting Dreams Die on the "Rez"25. Realities Behind America's Favorite Pastime: The Dominican Republic's Cheap Labor Bazaar for the Major Leagues *26. The 2013 Racial and Gender Report Card: National Football League *For Further StudyPart X: STRUCTURED INEQUALITY: SPORT AND GENDER27. Title IX at 40: Examining Mysteries, Myths, and Misinformation Surrounding the Historic Federal Law *28. Tiger Girls on the Soccer Field *29. The Sanctity of Sunday Football: Why Men Love Sports *For Further StudyPart XI: STRUCTURED INEQUALITY: SPORT AND SEXUALITY30. The Caster Semenya Saga *31. Changing the Game: Homophobia, Sexism, and Lesbians in Sport32. On the Team: Equal Opportunity for Transgender Student AthletesFor Further StudyPart XII: EXPANDING THE HORIZONS: SPORT AND GLOBALIZATION33. The Globalization of Sport *34. Nike's Crimes35. New Media and Global SportsFor Further StudyAbout the Editor

SynopsisSports buffs know all about famous players and coaches and can recite statistics in endless detail. But do fans know how sport is linked to other institutions of society? Do they understand the role of sport in socializing youngsters in both positive and negative ways? What about the ways in which sport perpetuates race and gender-role stereotypes in society? How do owners, coaches, and other sport authorities exercise power to maintain control overathletes?These issues and more are examined in Sport in Contemporary Society, Tenth Edition, a selection of accessible writing by journalists and leading scholars who represent a new era ofcritical appraisal of sports--both professional and amateur., Sports buffs know all about famous players and coaches and can recite statistics in endless detail. But do fans know how sport is linked to other institutions of society? Do they understand the role of sport in socializing youngsters in both positive and negative ways? What about the ways in which sport perpetuates race and gender-role stereotypes in society? How do owners, coaches, and other sport authorities exercise power to maintain control over athletes? These issues and more are examined in Sport in Contemporary Society, Tenth Edition, a selection of accessible writing by journalists and leading scholars who represent a new era of critical appraisal of sports--both professional and amateur., Sports buffs know all about famous players and coaches and can recite statistics in endless detail. But do fans know how sport is linked to other institutions of society? Do they understand the role of sport in socializing youngsters in both positive and negative ways? What about the ways in which sport perpetuates race and gender-role stereotypes in society? How do owners, coaches, and other sport authorities exercise power to maintain control over athletes? These issues and more are examined in Sport in Contemporary Society , Tenth Edition, a selection of accessible writing by journalists and leading scholars who represent a new era of critical appraisal of sports--both professional and amateur., Sports buffs know all about famous players and coaches and can recite statistics in endless detail. But do fans know how sport is linked to other institutions of society? Do they understand the role of sport in socializing youngsters in both positive and negative ways? What about the ways in which sport perpetuates race and gender-role stereotypes in society? How do owners, coaches, and other sport authorities exercise power to maintain control over athletes?These issues and more are examined in Sport in Contemporary Society, Tenth Edition, a selection of accessible writing by journalists and leading scholars who represent a new era of critical appraisal of sports--both professional and amateur.

LC Classification NumberGV706.5.S733 2014