Introduction to the sociology of sport / / by Otmar Weiss and Gilbert Norden ; translated by Katharina Tobisch.

• VerfasserIn: Weiss, Otmar,; Norden, Gilbert,
• TeilnehmendeR: Norden, Gilbert,; Tobisch, Katharina,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, [2021]; ©2021
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Series: International Studies in Sport and Society
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (332 pages)

"The sociology of sport is a relatively new scientific discipline, which has spread rapidly and developed in different directions across the world. It investigates social behavior, social processes, and social structures in sport, as well as the relationship between sport and society. The book Introduction to the Sociology of Sport aims to give its readers a comprehensive overview of this fascinating topic. For this purpose, it shows the interrelations between sport and identity, social class, gender, socialization, social groups, (mass) communication, the economy, and politics. In addition, the book introduces a new, innovative theory that helps readers understand the social specificity and worldwide popularity of sport"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Figures and Tables -- Introduction -- Revision Questions -- 1. The Subject Matter of Sociology -- Revision Questions -- 2. Sociology of Sport: Subject Area, Theoretical Approaches, and Different Methods -- 1 Theories in Sociology of Sport -- Revision Questions -- 3. Sport and Society -- 1 Sport and Culture: Values in Society and in Sport -- 1.1 Sport and Civilization -- 2 Expansion of Sport, Internal differentiation, and trends -- Revision Questions -- 4. Socialization and Sport -- 1 Gender Roles in Sport -- 1.1 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intergender (LGBTI) People in Sport -- 2 Social Stratification in Sport -- 2.1 Physical Habitus, Somatic Culture, and Social Distinction -- 2.2 Sports of the Lower Social Classes -- 2.3 Sports of the Upper Social Classes -- Revision Questions -- 5. Sport and the Social Group -- 1 Social Processes in Sport Groups -- 1.1 Group Size and Group Task in Sport -- 1.2 Group Cohesion in Sport -- 2 Social Facilitation -- Revision Questions -- 6. Sport, Social Recognition, and Identity -- 1 Anthropological Constants -- 1.1 World-Openness -- 1.2 Excentricity -- 1.3 Striving for Recognition -- 1.3.1 Durkheim's Study on Suicides -- 2 Social Recognition in Sport -- 2.1 Recognition as a Member of a Group -- 2.2 Recognition in an Ascribed Role -- 2.3 Recognition in an Achieved Role -- 2.4 Recognition in a Public Role -- 2.5 Recognition of Personal Identity -- 3 African Americans in Sport -- 4 Action and Representation in Society and in Sport -- 5 Sporting Identity -- Revision Questions -- 7. Violence and Doping in Sport -- Revision Questions -- 8. Towards the Joy of Play and Movement in Sport -- 1 The Flow Experience in Sport -- Revision Questions -- 9. Sport and Communication -- Revision Questions -- 10. Sport Spectators -- 1 Social Integration -- 2 Identification.

3 Experiencing Suspense and Showing Intense Emotions -- 4 Sport and Religion -- 5 On Aggression among Sport Spectators -- 5.1 Causes for Aggressive Behavior -- 5.2 History of Violence in Spectator Sport -- Revision Questions -- 11. Sport and Mass Communication -- 1 Communicator Research -- a) Structural Conditions -- b) Editorial Conditions -- c) Personal Conditions -- 2 Content Analysis -- 2.1 Content Analysis of Television Sport -- 2.2 Content Analysis of Sport Reporting in Newspapers -- 2.3 Sport Reporting and Gender -- 3 Media Research -- 4 Audience Research -- 4.1 Audience Research in the United Kingdom -- 4.2 Audience Research in the USA -- 4.3 Audience Research in Australia -- 4.4 Motives for Consuming Media Sport -- 5 Impact Research -- 5.1 Theory of the Omnipotence of the Media -- 5.2 Theory of the Relative Ineffectiveness of the Media -- Revision Questions -- 12. Sport and the Economy -- 1 Sport Marketing and Mass Media -- Revision Questions -- 13. Sport and Politics -- 1 The Power of Sport: A Theoretical Approach -- 2 Sport, Social Integration, and National Self-representation -- 3 Sport as a Means of Strengthening a Nation -- 4 Sport Boycotts -- 5 Sport, Globalization, and Olympism -- Revision Questions -- Bibliography -- Index.