Description
Book SynopsisFundamentals of Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity presents information on sociology of sport to prepare readers for advanced study or practice in the field. This text explores the impact of sport in society and examines careers in sport and physical activity.
Table of ContentsPart I. Introduction to the Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity
Chapter 1. What Is Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity?
Sport and Physical Activity as Cultural Context
Origins and Key Movements
Functions of Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity
Goals of the Field
The Short of It
Chapter 2. What Can I Do With Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity?
Advocates for Ethical and Humane Sports and Physical Activity
Allied Professionals in the Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity
Academic Professionals in the Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity
Building New Sociological Knowledge in Sport and Physical Activity
Techniques for Sociological Knowledge Construction
Thinking Beyond Sport
The Short of It
Part II. Building Blocks of Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity
Chapter 3. Sport, Physical Activity, and the Major Spheres of Life
Seeing Social Life as Harmonious or Conflictual
Learning to See the Interdependence of Sport and Major Spheres of Life
The Short of It
Chapter 4. Body Projects in Sport and Physical Activity
The Physical Body as Cultural Artifact
Sociologists See Governing Structures for Embodiment and Body Projects
The Short of It
Chapter 5. Diversity, Difference, and Power in Sport and Physical Activity
Sport, Physical Activity, and Social Stratification
Systems of Power Are Not Individual Identities
Social Conditions Versus Individual Identities
The Short of It
Chapter 6. Sport and Physical Activity in National and International Unity
Linking Sport to the Nation
Sport and Nationalism
Sport and Globalization
Corporate Nationalism
The Short of It
Chapter 7. Sport and Physical Activity in Societal Change
Types of Social Change in Sport and Physical Activity
Sport Development and Sport for Development
The Process of Social Change
Four Stages of Social Movements
Sport and Physical Activity Advance Social Change
The Short of It
Epilogue: The Future of Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity
