Sport, theory, and social problems : a critical introduction /
Anderson, Eric, 1968-
Sport, theory, and social problems : a critical introduction / Eric Anderson. - 1st ed. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2010. - 183 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. ; pbk.
CW858
Includes bibliographical references (p. [166]-177) and index.
Introduction -- Why we overly value organized, competitive teamsport -- Sport's use in teaching obedience to authority and thus complicity with abuse -- Learning to accept, inflict, and enjoy violence and injury -- Sport's use in the maintenance of class -- Sport's use in stratifying men -- Sport's use in marginalizing women -- Sport's use in excluding, reproducing stereotypes, and othering -- Changing sport.
0415571251 9780415571258 041557126X (pbk.) 9780415571265 (pbk.)
2009050203
Sports--Sociological aspects
Society & culture: general
Sports & active outdoor recreation
Sociology: sport & leisure
306.483
Sport, theory, and social problems : a critical introduction / Eric Anderson. - 1st ed. - London ; New York : Routledge, 2010. - 183 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. ; pbk.
CW858
Includes bibliographical references (p. [166]-177) and index.
Introduction -- Why we overly value organized, competitive teamsport -- Sport's use in teaching obedience to authority and thus complicity with abuse -- Learning to accept, inflict, and enjoy violence and injury -- Sport's use in the maintenance of class -- Sport's use in stratifying men -- Sport's use in marginalizing women -- Sport's use in excluding, reproducing stereotypes, and othering -- Changing sport.
0415571251 9780415571258 041557126X (pbk.) 9780415571265 (pbk.)
2009050203
Sports--Sociological aspects
Society & culture: general
Sports & active outdoor recreation
Sociology: sport & leisure
306.483