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Sport sociology : Contemporary themes by Andrew Yiannakis, Merrill J. Melnick, Thomas D. McIntyre is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Sport sociology : Contemporary themes about?

Intended for beginning and intermediate level students of sport and society, this anthology of 43 articles is organized into twelve, self-contained teaching units with unit introductions and study questions. Topics addressed include: (1) the sociological study of sport; (2) sport and American society; (3) the interdependence of sport, politics, and economics; (4) the American sports hero--past, present, and future; (5) an assessment of the value of competition; (6) adult-sponsored sports activities for children; (7) social correlates of interscholastic athletic participation; (8) sport subcultures; (9) sport and racism--fact or fantasy; (10) sex-role stereotyping and sport; (11) violence in sport; and (12) the future of American sport. (MM)

Who reads Sport sociology : Contemporary themes?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Andrew Yiannakis, Merrill J. Melnick, Thomas D. McIntyre
Publisher
Kendall Hunt Publishing Company
Published
1994
Language
EN
ISBN
9780840396129
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Education, Sociology

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