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Module Title Sociology of Sport I
Module Code SS209
School School of Health & Human Performance

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Level 2 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Module Aims
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.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module it is intended that the student will be able to:

  • Relate concepts to the sociology of sport.
  • Distinguish the historical and contemporary perspectives on sport.
  • Analyse the concepts of deviance, social stratification and gender within the context of sport.


Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 24
Tutorials 0
Laboratories 0
Seminars 12
Independent Learning Time 39

Total 75
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
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 perspectiveContemporary perspective
  • Socialisation in sportSocial stratification and sport
  • Social mobility through sport
  • Sport and social deviance
  • Sport and the mass media
  • Sport and religion
  • Gender and sport
Assessment
Continuous Assessment30% Examination Weight70%
Indicative Reading List
Essential:Leonard, Wilbert (1998) A Sociological Perspective on SportSleap, Mike (1998) Social Issues in SportNixon, Howard, L. (1995) Sociology of SportVolger, Conard C. (1992) The Sociology of Sport: An IntroductionCashmore, E. (1990) Making Sense of SportLapchick, Richard E. (1986) Fractured Focus: Sport as a Reflection of SocietySupplementary:Thompson, Shona M. (1998) Mother's Taxi: Sport and the Incorporation of Women's LaborHargreaves, J. (1994) Sporting Females: Critical Issues in the History and Sociology of Women's Sports Cohen (1994) Women in Sport: Issues and ControversiesElias, N. & Dunning, E. (1993) Quest for ExcitementLoy, J. W., Curtis, J. E. & B. D. McPhearson (1989) The Social Significance of Sport: An Introduction to the Sociology of SportHargreaves. J. (1986) Sport Power and Culture: A Social and Historical Analysis of Popular Sports in BritainMangan, J. A. & Small, R. B. (eds.) (1986) Sport, Culture, Society: International, Historical and Sociological PerspectivesMacLeod, David (1983) Building Character in the American Boy: The Boy Scouts, The YMCA, and Their Forerunners
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