Making the Team
Subtitle: Inside the World of Sports Initiations and Hazing
Contributors: Jay Johnson (Editor); Margery Holman (Editor)
Publisher: Canadian Scholars Press
Published: August 1, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 179
ISBN-13: 9781551302478
Subjects: Social & cultural anthropology; Sporting events & tours; Sociology of Sports; Sports & Recreation; Sociology; Sports; North America; General; Psychological aspects; Social Science / General; Sports & Recreation/Sociology of Sports; Hazing; Initiations (into trades, societies, etc.); Sociological aspects
Description: "This book provides a theoretical analysis of hazing from a sociological perspective, both in the United States and in Canada. It is designed to provide an understanding of hazing for use in sociology and sport management classes, and is also highly suitable for courses that examine gender roles and socialization." "The collection chronicles the hazing practices that exist in sport, and offers an historical overview of hazing and its emergence in today's sport culture. It also provides a theoretical and legal guide for understanding and managing hazing in sport." "The discussion focuses on the role of tradition, power, and violence in hazing, and on how the rituals serve as a confirmation of masculinity and dominance. These issues engage the reader in critical thought about a contentious aspect of sport that has until recently remained unchallenged."--BOOK JACKET.