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Book SynopsisIn today''s culture, sports wield a weight influence; this influence, however, is rarely examined. Similar to the first edition, this second edition of Learning Culture Through Sports provides coaches, educators, parents, and others dealing with students and athletes with an engaging and critical context for probing the sociological basis of this influence. The book''s sections each address a particular issue in sport: youth and sport; gender and sexuality; race and ethnicity; sport, media, and big business; and international perspectives on sport and participation. Leading experts in the field present new and exciting avenues for exploring sport in our world, allowing us to recognize its tremendous influence, both positive and negative, in our lives and in our world. This new edition also includes cutting-edge research examining contemporary issues and controversies surrounding sport today. These issues, analyzed from multiple perspectives, will inspire readers to change the game in p
Trade ReviewThe essays are solid, and they challenge the reader to think about and reflect on social constructs and their relationships with sport and society. * CHOICE *
This book offers new and heartfelt insights into the role of sports in our lives. In these pages, you'll meet coaches, players, parents and academics who will help you rethink your relationship with the games you love, and recommit to giving your children the best sports experiences possible. -- Jeffrey Zaslow, coauthor of The Last Lecture
Through these essays, written by a distinguished group of contributors, students can discover how the sports they take for granted can be a window into understanding the world in which they live. -- Michael Oriard, Oregon State University
Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I. Youth and Sport Chapter One: Sport Specialization and its Effects Chapter Two: The Power of a Coach: Sport and Life's Lasting Lessons Chapter Three: The "Power of the Permit" and the "Child Impact Statement": Keys to Achieving Equal Opportunity in Youth Sports Part II. Gender, Sexuality, and Sport Chapter Four: Jocks Rule-Girls Drool: Middle School Definitions Of A Jock Chapter Five: The Frontrunner Failed To Land a Knockout Punch: Sports Metaphors, Masculinities and Presidential Politics Chapter Six: The Rutgers Women's Basketball Team Talks Back: Intersectionality, Resistance, and Media Power Chapter Seven: Come Out and Play: Confronting Homophobia in Sports Chapter Eight: Title IX Literacy: What Every Citizen Should Know About Title IX, Gender Equity & College Sport Part III. Race, Ethnicity, and Sport Chapter Nine: Sincere Fictions of Whiteness in New Millennium American Sport Films Chapter Ten: Reporting In Black And White: Coverage Of Coaching Scandals In Minnesota-Two Different Worlds? Chapter Eleven: Duke Lacrosse: An Exploration of Race, Class, Power, and Privilege Chapter Twelve: Asian Americans in Unexpected Places: Sport, Racism, and the Media Part IV. Sports, Media, and Big Business Chapter Thirteen: Sports and Economics: An Examination of College Sport and Big Business Chapter Fourteen: Do Girls Rule?: Understanding Popular Culture Images of "Girl Power!" and Sport Part V. International Perspectives on Sport and Participation Chapter Fifteen: British National Female Coaches on Coaching Chapter Sixteen: Oscar Pistorius, the Paralympics, and Issues of Fair Competition Chapter Seventeen: Strong Women, Fragile Closets: The Queering of Women's Sport Chapter Eighteen: Older Athletes: Resisting and Reinforcing Discourses of Sport and Aging Conclusion
