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• Title:Sports in society : issues and controversies / Jay Coakley, Ph. D., University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.
  
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• Author/Creator:Coakley, Jay J., author.
  
• Published/Created:New York, NY : McGraw-Hill LLC, [2021]
  

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  • Location: c.1  Temporarily shelved at LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2)Where is this?
    
  • Call Number: GV706.5 .C63 2021
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Sports--Social aspects.
  Sports--Psychological aspects.
  
• Edition:Thirteenth edition.
  
• Description:xv, 656 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  
• Summary:"For over 30 years, Sports in Society has been a resource in the cultural, interactional, and structural dimensions of sports. The Thirteenth Edition provides a thorough introduction to the sociology of sport by raising critical questions to explore the relationships between sports, culture, and society. This text takes an issues-oriented approach to the study of sports in society and encourages the discussion of current sports-related controversies" -- Provided by publisher.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
  
• ISBN:1260571408 (paperback acid-free paper)
  9781260571400 (paperback acid-free paper)
  
• Contents:Chapter 1. The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It?
  Chapter 2. Producing Knowledge About Sports in Society: How Is Knowledge Produced In the Sociology of Sport?
  Chapter 3. Sports and Socialization: Who Plays and What Happens to Them?
  Chapter 4. Sports for Children: Are Organized Programs Worth the Effort?
  Chapter 5. Deviance in Sports: Is It Out of Control?
  Chapter 6. Violence in Sports: Does It Affect Our Lives?
  Chapter 7. Gender and Sports: Is Equity Possible?
  Chapter 8. Race and Ethnicity: Are They Important in Sports?
  Chapter 9. Social Class: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports?
  Chapter 10. Age and Ability: Barriers to Participation and Inclusion?
  Chapter 11. Sports and the Economy: What Are the Characteristics of Commercial Sports?
  Chapter 12. Sports and the Media: Could They Survive Without Each Other?
  Chapter 13. Sports and Politics: How Do Governments and Global Political Processes Influence Sports?
  Chapter 14. Sports in High School and College: Do Competitive Sports Contribute to Education?
  Chapter 15. Sports and Religions: Is It a Promising Combination?
  Chapter 16. Sports in the Future: What Do We Want Them to Be?