Synopsis:This text offers current and comprehensive treatment of sport from a sociological perspective.Review:1. Sociology and Sport. 2. The Social Development of Modern Sport. 3. Culture, the Meaning of Sport, and Fans. 4. Religion and Sport. 5. Socialization and Sport. 6. Social Deviance, Social Problems, and Sport. 7. High School Athletics. 8. College Athletics. 9. The Professional Sports Business. 10. Owners, Athletes, and Fans in Professional Sport. 11. Social Class, Status, and Leisure Sports Participation. 12. Race Relations and Sport. 13. Gender Relations and Sport. 14. Sport, Politics, and the Olympics. Appendix: Science and Research Methods in Sport Sociology. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.
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