Examination of the globalization of U.S. professional sports. An analysis of the role of the manager in developing and maintaining ethical standards and ethical behavior in sport organizations. An examination of issues in sport leading to ethical considerations in decision making. Design, implementation, funding, and evaluation of promotional concepts and sales techniques for a targeted sport organization. Overview of ethical and moral aspects of sport violence.
Analysis includes the athlete, coach, owner, general manager, and spectators.
Emphasis on conflicts between violence in sport and in society. Advanced Issues in Sport Sociology Seminar on sport and contemporary social issues. The latest research in the field of sport sociology. Topics vary, and include race, gender relations, sexuality, and violence. Copyright 2000 University of Massachusetts, Amherst .