Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies

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McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Limited, 2004 - Sports & Recreation - 546 pages
A new, Canadian edition of a market-leading text!Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies, First Canadian Editionis the definitive text for the sociology of sport course. The text’s global, issues-oriented approach to the study of sports in Canadian society promotes discussion of current sports-related controversies and helps students to develop critical thinking skills.

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What Is Sociology?
2
An Alternative Approach to Defining Sports
8
Why Study Sports as Social Phenomena?
16
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