The Sport and Society Reader

ISBN-13: 9780415772495 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 408 str.

David Karen;Robert E. Washington

Opis

Sport has become a highly visible and highly significant component of contemporary society. This innovative anthology represents the perfect foundation text for any class looking to explore the sociology and culture of sport. It contains an unusual and exciting collection of classic essays, less familiar but challenging and provocative writings, and thoughtful editorial commentary that together represent a fascinating exploration of the nature and meaning of contemporary sport in society.

The Sport and Society Reader introduces the most important theoretical approaches to the study of sport and comprehensively explores the key themes that define the discipline, including:

• Class, race and gender
• Deviance and violence
• The media
• Politics and political economy
• Globalization
• Education
• Fans and community

Placing sport at the heart of the analysis, each topical section contains an editorial introduction, insets explaining key sociological concepts, empirical reports and strongly-argued opinion pieces designed to prompt classroom discussion, plus substantial essays from leading international figures in the sociology of sport. The Sport and Society Reader is an essential course resource for all students of sport, society and culture.

Spis treści

Introduction: Sport: The Game and the Field  1. The Big Picture: Theorizing Sports from Sociological Perspectives  2. High Brow and Low Brow Contests: Sports with More or Less Class  3. Colouring the Game: Race Matters in Sports  4. Manning the Field: Gender Myths and Privileges in Sports – Constructing Masculinity; Socialization  5. Nice Guys Finish Last: Athletes Out of Bounds and the Problem of Sports and Deviance  6. Certain Kinds of People: Sexuality and Sport  7. Growth of Global Community or Neo-Imperialism? National Cultures and the Internationalization of Sports

O autorze

David Karen is a Professor of Sociology at Bryn Mawr College. In addition to his interest in sports, he also focuses on social inequality, the sociology of education, and social movements. With Robert Washington, he wrote "Sport and Society," published in the Annual Review of Sociology.

Robert E. Washington is a Professor of Sociology at Bryn Mawr College. His areas of scholarly interest are sports sociology, race relations, social deviance, and the sociology of culture.