Sport in Contemporary Society: An Anthology, 8th Edition
Description
NEW EDITION COMING IN TIME FOR FALL 2011 COURSES!Sports buffs know all about famous players and coaches and can recite statistics in endless detail. But do fans know how sport is linked to other institutions of society? Do they understand the role of sport in socializing youngsters in both positive and negative ways? Do they know that racism continues in sport? What about the ways in which sport perpetuates gender-role stereotypes in society? How do owners, coaches, and other sport authorities exercise power to maintain control over athletes?These issues and more are examined in this select...
ISBN(s)
1594517207, 9781594517204
