Social Issues in Sport

by Woods, Ron

• ISBN13: 9780736058728
• ISBN10: 0736058729
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-11-09
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Sport is all around us. Yet few of us look critically at how it affects our livesand even fewer look at how we as a society affect sport. Social Issues in Sportis an outstanding introduction to the multifaceted roles of sport and physical activity in society and the perfect tool for examining sport from a critical perspective. The text's engaging writing style, full-color format, and sound learning tools make it accessible and effective at getting students involved in and excited about the material. A full array of instructor resources make this book a highly functional and enjoyable way for instructors to introduce this subject to their students.While the book is solidly grounded in research, it does not dwell on theory. Social Issues in Sportis written to whet the appetite of students in sport management and sport studies for a deeper look at the issues, contradictions, and confusion that characterize our lovehate affair with sport. In Social Issues in Sport, students will find heavy emphasis on areas that other texts often overlookincluding the role of coaches, importance of lifetime sport and fitness, sport in education, and sport for special populations such as the physically and mentally challenged and the elderly. As a result, students gain a complete view of what constitutes sport and physical activity and a firm grasp of the sociocultural considerations vital to their understanding of sport. Students are encouraged to see the sport world not only with their eyes wide open to the problems but also with an optimistic, encouraging view of its future.Author Ronald Woods draws on a lifetime in sport as a participant, observer, fan, teacher, coach, administrator, and critic. His wide-lens view of sport helps students make sense of the world of sport and physical activity and, more important, apply it to their own personal and professional lives. Woods' easy-to-comprehend distinction between sport for recreational participation, high performance, and spectating illuminates for students the profound differences in how sport can be viewed and challenges their thinking about their own roles as participants and spectators. Woods'diverse background in sports gives him a unique perspective and allows him to write with a style and clarity that students will appreciate.This full-colorbook is organized into four parts that reflect the presence of sports around us. Part Isets the stage for studying sport in society. Part IIexamines the scope and effect of sport on society. Part IIIexplores sport as an institution and how it functions within other institutions such as schools, colleges, and the Olympic movement. Part IVfocuses on the interaction between our society's culture and sports.In 19 chapters, the book enthusiastically invites students to explore many issues, such as how a participant, spectator, coach, and administrator may have differing views of sports; how to distinguish between different levels of play, games, and sport when assessing the role of sport; and what trends to expect in the future and how to be part of a positive development of sporting structures.Social Issues in Sportscontains the following features that encourage learning:-An engaging writing style, rich with examples and pedagogical aids, gets students excited about and invested in the sporting world around them.-Interesting sidebars include up-close profiles of significant people and organizations (In the Arena With), examples of how sport is viewed in the public (Pop Culture), and insights from those who study the subject extensively (Expert's View).-Activity Time-Outs, nicely integrated with the text, invite readers to recognize and as

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Studying Sport in Society

What Is Sport and Why Do We Study It?

Sport Through the Ages

Definition of Sport

Study of Sport

Chapter Summary

How Do We Study Sport?

Research Methods

Social Theories

Current Status of Sport Sociology

Chapter Summary

Scope and Effect of Sport on Society

Participants Versus Spectators

Sport Participants

Factors Affecting Sport Participation

Trends in Sport Participation

Sport Spectators

Trends in Spectator Sports

Marketing to Participants and Spectators

Chapter Summary

Business of Sport

Sport and the Economy

Ownership of Professional Sports

Sport As a Monopoly

Collegiate Sports As Moneymakers

Recreational Sport As a Business

Chapter Summary

Media and Sport

Evolution of Sport Media

Interplay of Sport and Media

How Sport Affects the Media

Ideology of Sport Through the Media

Careers in Sport Media

Chapter Summary

Sport As an Institution

Youth Sport

History of Youth Sport

Sponsors of Youth Sport

Current Status of Youth Sport

Organized Youth Sport

Why Kids Play Sport

Burnout in Youth Sport

Reforms for Youth Sport

Chapter Summary

Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Sport

Interscholastic Sport

Collegiate Sport

Chapter Summary

International Sport

Globalization of Modern Sport

American Influence on World Sport

Olympic Games

Effect of Media on the Globalization of Sport

Nationalism Versus Economics

Athletes and Coaches As Migrant Workers

Using Sports for Better World Understanding

Chapter Summary

Olympic Movement

History of the Olympics

Effect of the Olympic Games

Nationalism and the Olympic Movement

United States Olympic Committee

Athlete Development

Chapter Summary

Sport and Culture

Sporting Behavior

Sporting Behavior at Different Levels of Sport

Youth Attitudes

Development of Moral Values

Moral Values Applied to Sport

Moral Values Taught Through Sport

Strategies for Good Sporting Behavior

Chapter Summary

Race, Ethnicity, and Sport

Classifications of Race and Ethnicity

Sport Participation Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities

Sport and Promoting Equality

Minorities As Sport Leaders

Chapter Summary

Women and Sport

Historical Role of Women

Women and Sport Before Title IX

Title IX

Women and Sport After Title IX

Social Issues in Women's Sport

Global Status of Women in Sport

Barriers for Women in Sport

Golden Age of Sports Reborn

Chapter Summary

Social Class and Sport

Social Classes

Social Class and Sport Activity

Control of Amateur and Professional Sport

Class Mobility in Sport

Chapter Summary

Special Populations and Sport

Americans with Disabilities Act

American Association of People with Disabilities

Sport Participation for Athletes with Physical Disabilities

Sport Participation for Athletes with Mental Disabilities

Sport Participation for Older Athletes

Issues for Special Populations in Sport

Chapter Summary

Religion and Sport

Religion and Sport in History

Christian Influence on Sport

Sport and Religions Other than Christianity

Use of Religion by Athletes

Use of Religion by Coaches, Organizations, and Owners

Using Sport to Promote Religion

Using Sport to Promote Christian Colleges and Secondary Schools

Conflict Between Sport and Religion

Chapter Summary

Politics and Sport

Government in Physical Activity and Health

Government in Sport

Government in Promoting Identity and Unity Among Citizens

Nationalism and Sport

Sport in Promoting Social Values

Politics Within Sport

Chapter Summary

Deviance and Sport

Rule Breaking

Emotion and Deviant Behavior

Violence in Sport

Performance Enhancement Through Drugs

Eating Disorders in Sport

Hazing in Sport

Gambling and Sport

Chapter Summary

Coaching Sport

Influence of Coaches

Status of Coaching

Coaching at Different Levels of Sport

Coaching Personality

Challenges for the Future of Coaching

Chapter Summary

Future Trends in Sport

Social Trends

Conflict Between Performance Sport and Participation Sport

Effects of Social Changes

Effects of Spectatorship

Effects of Technology

Effects of the Electronic Media

Will Sport Change?

Chapter Summary

Glossary

References

Index

About the Author

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