Sport in contemporary society: an anthology

Preface

Part I. Toward a Sociological Understanding of Sport

Chapter 1. Sociological Theories and Sport / George H. Sage / D. Stanley Eitzen

Chapter 2. Sport as a Microcosm of Society / D. Stanley Eitzen

Chapter 3. The Super Bowl as Microcosm of Society / D. Stanley Eitzen

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Part II. Sport and Socialization: Organized Sports and Youth

Chapter 4. Play Group versus Organized Team: A Comparison / Jay J. Coakley

Chapter 5. The Hidden Demographics of Youth Sports / Bruce Kelley / Carl Carchia

Chapter 6. High School Sports: An American Obsession / D. Stanley Eitzen

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Part III. Sport and Socialization: The Mass Media

Chapter 7. Reflections on Communication and Sport: On Men and Masculinities / Michael Messner

Chapter 8. Gender in Televised Sports / Diana Nyad / Michael A. Messner / Cheryl Cooky

Chapter 9. ESPN: The Force in Sports / D. Stanley Eitzen

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Part IV. Sport and Socialization: Symbols

Chapter 10. New Opposition to Old Sports Mascots / Jim Loewen

Chapter 11. Language and Gender Inequality: Change and Continuity in the Naming of Collegiate Sports Teams / D. Stanley Eitzen / Maxine Baca Zinn

Appendix A. Examples of Team Names by Sexist Category (2012)

Appendix B. Examples of Schools Changing to Nonsexist Names

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Part V. Problems of Excess: Overzealous Athletes, Parents, and Coaches

Chapter 12. Female Gymnasts and Ice Skaters: The Dark Side / Joan Ryan

Chapter 13. Harm to Children in Youth Sports / Mark Hyman

Chapter 14. Painkiller Abuse by Athletes and Teams / Gregg Easterbrook

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Part VI. Problems of Excess: Sport and Deviance

Chapter 15. Is Human Enhancement Cheating?: The Answer Will Affect Sports, Schools, and the Battlefield of the Future / Brad Allenby

Chapter 16. Ethical Dilemmas in American Sport: The Dark Side of Competition / D. Stanley Eitzen

Chapter 17. Joe Paterno: Death, Remembrance, and the Wages of Sin / Dave Zirin

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Part VII. Problems of Excess: Big-Time College Sport

Chapter 18. Athletics-Why and at What Cost? / Tony Frank

Chapter 19. Is Sports in Your Mission Statement? / Charles T. Clotfelter

Chapter 20. The Shame of College Sports / Taylor Branch

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Part VIII. Structured Inequality: Sport and Social Class

Chapter 21. The Big-Time College Sports Plantation and the Slaves Who Drive It / D. Stanley Eitzen

Chapter 22. Is Sport a Mobility Escalator? / George H. Sage / D. Stanley Eitzen

Chapter 23. When Domes Attack / Dave Zirin

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Part IX. Structured Inequality: Sport and Race/Ethnicity

Chapter 24. Sporting Dreams Die on the "Rez" / Kevin Simpson

Chapter 25. Realities behind America's Favorite Pastime: The Dominican Republic's Cheap Labor Bazaar for the Major Leagues / Kyle Tana

Chapter 26. The 2013 Racial and Gender Report Card: National Football League / Richard Lapchick / Devin Eeahm / Giomar Nunes / Stephanie Rivera-Casiano

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Part X. Structured Inequality: Sport and Gender

Chapter 27. Title IX at 40: Examining Mysteries, Myths, and Misinformation Surrounding the Historic Federal Law / Mary Jo Kane

Chapter 28. Tiger Girls on the Soccer Field / Hilary Levey Friedman

Chapter 29. The Sanctity of Sunday Football: Why Men Love Sports / Douglas Hartmann

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Part XI. Structured Inequality: Sport and Sexuality

Chapter 30. The Caster Semenya Saga / Dave Zirin

Chapter 31. Changing the Game: Homophobia, Sexism, and Lesbians in Sport / Pat Griffin

Chapter 32. On the Team: Equal Opportunity for Transgender Student Athletes / Pat Griffin / Helen J. Carroll

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Part XII. Expanding the Horizons: Sport and Globalization

Chapter 33. The Globalization of Sport / Dr Stanley Eitzen

Chapter 34. Nike's Crimes / David Macaray

Chapter 35. New Media and Global Sports / George H. Sage

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