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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2003 - 2004
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The aim of this module is to promote the students understanding of sociology by applying the concepts developed in the Introductory to Sociology module to sport.
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On completion of this module it is intended that the student will be able to:
7 Relate concepts to the sociology of sport.
7 Distinguish the historical and contemporary perspectives on sport.
7 Analyse the concepts of deviance, social stratification and gender within the context of sport.
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicative Syllabus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Historical perspective Contemporary perspective Socialisation in sport Social stratification and sport Social mobility through sport Sport and social deviance Sport and the mass media Sport and religion Gender and sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Essential: Leonard, Wilbert (1998) A Sociological Perspective on Sport Sleap, Mike (1998) Social Issues in Sport Nixon, Howard, L. (1995) Sociology of Sport Volger, Conard C. (1992) The Sociology of Sport: An Introduction Cashmore, E. (1990) Making Sense of Sport Lapchick, Richard E. (1986) Fractured Focus: Sport as a Reflection of Society Supplementary: Thompson, Shona M. (1998) Mother's Taxi: Sport and the Incorporation of Women's Labor Hargreaves, J. (1994) Sporting Females: Critical Issues in the History and Sociology of Women's Sports Cohen (1994) Women in Sport: Issues and Controversies Elias, N. & Dunning, E. (1993) Quest for Excitement Loy, J. W., Curtis, J. E. & B. D. McPhearson (1989) The Social Significance of Sport: An Introduction to the Sociology of Sport Hargreaves. J. (1986) Sport Power and Culture: A Social and Historical Analysis of Popular Sports in Britain Mangan, J. A. & Small, R. B. (eds.) (1986) Sport, Culture, Society: International, Historical and Sociological Perspectives MacLeod, David (1983) Building Character in the American Boy: The Boy Scouts, The YMCA, and Their Forerunners | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SSH | BSc Sport Science and Health | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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