Social Theory and Sport
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7076836 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jeffrey Michael Clair (University of Alabama at Birmingham), Jason Adam Wasserman (0000-0002-1891-1350, Oakland University), Adrienne Milner (0000-0003-3209-6185, University of Alabama at Birmingham) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Pages | 1-5 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | OTHER |
| Venue | The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/9781405165518.wbeoss185.pub2 |
| OpenAlex | W3207391341 |
| ISBN | 9781405165518 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 24 |
Although sociologists have examined the institution of sport in relation to other social institutions and analyzed inequality in sport empirically, theoretical work in the field of the sociology of sport is limited. Examples of theoretical contributions include utilizing Bourdieu's perspective to discuss sport within a framework that takes into account history, social class, and prevailing economic systems. Sociologists have also applied feminist theory, critical race theory, Marxist theory, and social learning theory to understand inequities in sport. However, there are several substantative areas of theoretical thought that could improve the way sport is understood. Specifically, the political nature of sport, sport as art, and the moral assumptions embedded in sport should be examined. The political nature of sport includes understanding the intersection of sport and global politics and the similarities between sport and war. Sport as art includes understanding the creativity, competancy, spontaneity, and emotional qualities of sport. Moral assumptions embedded in sport include understanding how sport embodies and impresses assumptions about human nature and moral order. In order to fully understand the relationship of sport and society, a greater development in these areas and further application of dominant social theories to the field is necessary
Epistemology · Field (mathematics · Marxist philosophy · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Politics · Social order · Social science · Social theory · Sociology · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sport and Mega-Event Impacts · Sports Analytics and Performance · Sports, Gender, and Society
Sociology of Sport
Sport and Society
Sport and Emotions
An Approach to the Study of Sport Socialization
Sports Page
Disqualifying the Official
The New Sport History
Sport, War, and Contest in Shakespeare's Henry VI
Working at Play
What Price Victory? The World of International Sports and Politics
Marxism, Cultural Studies and Sport
The Sports Business as a Labor Market Laboratory
Race' and Sport
Sport and social class
Race, Cultural Capital, and the Educational Effects of Participation in Sports
Gender and Racial/Ethnic Differences in Predicting Adolescent Sexual Risk
Socialization to Gender Roles
Gender Verification and Gender Policies in Elite Sport
Femininity, Sports, and Feminism
Sport and Society
Immortalizing the Self Through Sport
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |