Sports in Society

About the authors<br>Preface<br>Acknowledgements<br>Guided tour<p>1 The sociology of sport: what is it and why study it?<br>2 Using social theories: how can they help us study sports in society?<br>3 Studying the past: does it help us understand sports today?<br>4 Sports and socialization: who plays and what happens to them?<br>5 Sports and young people: are organized schemes worth the effort?<br>6 Deviance in sports: is it out of control?<br>7 Violence in sports: how does it affect our lives?<br>8 Gender and sports: does equity require ideological changes?<br>9 Race, ethnicity and national identity: are they important in sports?<br>10 Social class: do money and power matter in sports?<br>11 Age and ability: barriers to participation and inclusion?<br>12 Sports and the economy: what are the characteristics of commercial sports?<br>13 Sports and the media: could they survive without each other?<br>14 Sports, politics and globalization: how do governments and global processes influence sports?<br>15 Sports in the future: what do we want them to be?<p>References<br>Index