Sport in Society : Issues and Controversies

by Coakley, Jay J.

• ISBN13: 9780072328912
• ISBN10: 0072328916
• Edition: 7TH
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill College

Summary

SPORT IN SOCIETY is the definitive text for the sport sociology course. Taking a global, issues-oriented approach to study the role of sport in society, this text encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies and helps students develop critical thinking skills.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It?	1	(29)
About This Book	2	(2)
About This Chapter	4	(1)
What Is the Sociology of Sport?	4	(5)
Why Study Sports as Social Phenomena?	9	(7)
What Is the Current Status of the Sociology of Sport?	16	(4)
What are Sports?	20	(7)
Summary: Why Study Sports?	27	(3)
Using Social Theories: What Can They Tell Us About Sports in Society?	30	(25)
What are Theories and Why Do We Need Them?	31	(1)
Theories Used to Study Sports in Society	32	(17)
Is There a Best Theoretical Approach to Use When Studying Sports?	49	(3)
Summary	52	(3)
A Look at the Past: Does It Help Us Understand Sports Today?	55	(26)
Understanding History While Studying Sports in Society	56	(1)
Sports Vary by Time and Place	57	(1)
Contests and Games in Ancient Greece: Beyond the Myths (1000 B.C. to 100 B. C.)	58	(2)
Roman Contests and Games: Spectacles and Gladiators (100 B.C. to A.D. 500)	60	(1)
Tournaments and Games in Medieval Europe: Separation of the Masters and the Masses (500 to 1300)	61	(1)
The Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment: Games as Diversions (1300 to 1800)	62	(4)
The Industrial Revolution: The Emergence of Organized Competitive Sports (1780 to the Present)	66	(12)
Summary: Can We Use History to Understand Sports Today?	78	(3)
Sports and Socialization: Who Plays and What Happens to Them?	81	(28)
What is Socialization?	82	(2)
New Approaches to Socialization	84	(1)
Becoming Involved and Staying Involved in Sports	84	(4)
Changing or Ending Sport Participation	88	(3)
Being Involved in Sports: What Happens?	91	(14)
What Socialization Research Dosen't Tell Us	105	(1)
Summary: Who Plays and What Happens?	106	(3)
Sports and Children: Are Organized Programs Worth the Effort?	109	(28)
Origin and Development of Organized Youth Sports	110	(2)
Major Trends in Youth Sports Today	112	(6)
Different Experiences: Informal, Player-Controlled Sports Versus Organized, Adult-Controlled Sports	118	(6)
Sociological Questions About Youth Sports	124	(5)
Recommendations for Changing Children's Sports	129	(3)
Prospects for Change	132	(2)
Summary: Are Organized Youth Sport Programs Worth the Effort?	134	(3)
Deviance in Sports: Is It Out of Control?	137	(36)
Problems Faced When Studying Deviance in Sports	138	(3)
Defining and Studying Deviance in Sports: Three Approaches	141	(13)
Research on Deviance Among Athletes	154	(7)
Performance-Enhancing Substances: A Study of Overconformity in Sports	161	(9)
Summary: Is Deviance in Sports Out of Control?	170	(3)
Violence in Sports: How Does It Affect Our Lives?	173	(29)
What Is Violence?	174	(1)
Violence in Sports Through History	175	(1)
Violence on the Field	176	(11)
Violence off the Field	187	(5)
Violence Among Spectators	192	(8)
Summary: Does Violence in Sports Affect Our Lives?	200	(2)
Gender and Sports: Does Equity Require Ideological Changes?	202	(40)
Participation and Equity Issues	203	(21)
Ideological and Cultural Issues	224	(14)
Summary: Does Equity Require Ideological Changes?	238	(4)
Race and Ethnicity: Are They Important in Sports?	242	(37)
Definitions of Race, Ethnicity, and Minority Group	243	(3)
Racial Classification Systems and the Use of Race Logic in Sports	246	(12)
Sport Participation Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities in the United States	258	(9)
The Dynamics of Racial and Ethnic Relations in Sports	267	(9)
Summary: Are Race and Ethnicity Important in Sports?	276	(3)
Social Class: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports?	279	(32)
Social Class and Class Relations	280	(1)
Sports and Economic Inequality	281	(7)
Social Class and Sport Participation Patterns	288	(8)
Economic and Career Opportunities in Sports	296	(7)
Sport Participation and Occupational Careers Among Former Athletes	303	(5)
Summary: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports?	308	(3)
Sports and the Economy: What are the Characteristics of Commercial Sports?	311	(39)
The Emergence and Growth of Commercial Sports	312	(9)
Commercialization and Changes in Sports	321	(7)
Owners, Sponsors, and Promoters in Commercial Sports	328	(9)
The Legal Status and Incomes of Athletes in Commercial Sports	337	(9)
Summary: What are the Characteristics of Commercial Sports?	346	(4)
Sports and the Media: Could They Survive Without Each Other?	350	(35)
Characteristics of the Media	351	(6)
Sports and the Media: A Two-Way Relationship	357	(11)
Images and Messages in Media Sports	368	(11)
The Profession of Sports Journalism	379	(3)
Summary: Could Sports and the Media Survive Without Each Other?	382	(3)
Sports and Politics: How Do Governments and Globalization Influence Sports?	385	(32)
The Sports-Government Connection	386	(8)
Sports and Global Political Processes	394	(12)
Politics in Sports	406	(7)
Summary: How Do Governments and Globalization Influence Sports?	413	(4)
Sports in High School and College: Do Varsity Sport Programs Contribute to Education?	417	(39)
Arguments For and Against Interscholastic Sports	418	(1)
Interscholastic Sports and the Experiences of High School Students	418	(8)
Intercollegiate Sports and the Experiences of College Students	426	(9)
Do Schools Benefit from Varsity Sport Programs?	435	(5)
Varsity High School Sports: Problems and Recommendations	440	(4)
Intercollegiate Sports: Problems and Recommendations	444	(9)
Summary: Are Varsity Sports Educational?	453	(3)
Sports and Religion: Is It a Promising Combination?	456	(32)
How Do Sociologists Define and Study Religion?	457	(2)
Similarities and Differences Between Sports and Religions	459	(4)
Modern Sports and Religious Beliefs and Organizations	463	(16)
The Challenges of Combining Sports and Religious Beliefs	479	(6)
Summary: Is It a Promising Combination?	485	(3)
Sports in the Future: What Can We Expect?	488	(25)
Major Sport Forms in the Future	489	(2)
Future Trends in Sports	491	(6)
Specific Forecasts	497	(6)
The Challenge of Making the Future	503	(7)
Summary: What Can We Expect in the Future?	510	(3)
References	513	(26)
Name Index	539	(6)
Subject Index	545