The sociology of sport
Subtitle: an introduction
By: Conrad C. Vogler, Stephen E. Schwartz.
Contributors: Schwartz, Stephen E., 1946-
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Englewood Cliffs, N.J
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 214
Subjects: Sports -- Sociological aspects.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Perspectives on the sociology of sport. What is sport? What is the sociology of sport? Functional theory -- Conflict theory -- Symbolic interaction theory -- Summary -- References -- Sport as a mirror of society. Socialization and sport -- Agencies of sport socialization. The family and sport -- The peer group and sport -- School and sport -- Religious institutions and sport -- Community and sport -- Mass media and sport -- Sport and social mobility -- Sport and social stratification -- Sport and primary groups -- Summary -- References -- Sport and politics - politics and sport. Amateurism vs. Professionalism -- Sport and international politics -- Sports and politics at home -- Summary -- References -- The economics of sport. Economic analysis -- Revenues, costs, and profitability. Television money -- Antitrust issues -- Profitability in sports franchise ownership -- The financial future of the sports industry -- References -- Children and sport. Age-group athletics -- What are children’s needs? -- Why do children participate in sport? -- Are age-group athletics meeting children’s needs? -- How can children’s needs be most effectively met? -- Summary -- References -- Sport and education. Sport as a learning experience -- Sport in the school. Increases academic interests -- Promotes spirit and support -- Improves the local economy -- Stimulates interest in physical activity -- Builds responsibility, character, and fitness -- Intercollegiate athletics. Proposition 48 -- Proposition 42 -- Interscholastic athletics -- Recommended solutions -- Summary -- References -- Black athletes and sport. Black athletes in historical perspective -- Race, performance variables, and opportunity -- The illusion of mobility -- Summary -- References -- Women and sport. Historical and cultural perspectives on women and sport -- Laws and court decisions -- Changes in women’s sport -- Understanding the implications of biological differences -- Summary -- References -- Sport and character. Religion, sport, and character -- Athletes and religion -- Deviance in sport -- Summary -- References -- Violence in sport. Fan activity -- Sports can be violent -- Collective behavior -- Theories of collective behavior -- Can anything be done? -- Summary -- References -- Sport disengagement. Leaving the pros -- Keeping active -- Summary -- References -- The future of sport. Technosport and ecosport -- Sport in the future. Sport as a mirror of society -- Sport and politics -- Economics and sport -- Children and sport -- Sport and the student -- Blacks in sport -- Women in sport -- Sport and character -- Violence in sport -- Sport disengagement -- Fantasyland -- Summary -- References.