Critical Sports Studies

Author : Jr Nicholas Villanueva
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1793507473

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Critical Sports Studies by Jr Nicholas Villanueva Pdf

Critical Sports Studies: A Document Reader provides students with a selection of essays that examine social problems in sport. Readers are challenged to critically consider various topics to better understand how the global phenomenon of sport can lead to challenges both on and off the field. The opening chapter introduces the study of sport in society as an academic discipline. Later chapters cover amateurism in sport, sports and politics, and the role of media in sports. Students read articles that examine key issues in sport, including race and racism, the appropriation of Native American images, Title IX and gender participation and inclusion, violence and aggression, toxic masculinity, abuses of power and authority, team bonding through hazing, and more. The closing chapter provides suggestions for making sports a more inclusive space. Each chapter includes QR codes that link to additional articles and provide opportunities for further study and exploration. Critical Sports Studies is an ideal supplementary or core text for courses in critical sports studies, kinesiology, the sociology of sport, or any course related to the history and culture of sport. Nicholas Villanueva, Jr. is an award-winning author, an assistant professor of ethnic studies, and the director of critical sports studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He earned his Ph.D. in history with a concentration in race and ethnicity in 20th century America at Vanderbilt University. He is the author of The Athlete as National Symbol: Critical Essays on Sports in the International Arena and Lynching of Mexicans in the Texas Borderland, which won the 2017 Southwest Book Award from the Border Regional Library Association and the 2018 National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies Tejas Foco Non-Fiction Award.

Author : Nicholas Villanueva, Jr.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1793507503

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Critical Sports Studies by Nicholas Villanueva, Jr. Pdf

Critical Sports Studies: A Document Reader provides students with a selection of essays that examine social problems in sport. Readers are challenged to critically consider various topics to better understand how the global phenomenon of sport can lead to challenges both on and off the field. The opening chapter introduces the study of sport in society as an academic discipline. Later chapters cover amateurism in sport, sports and politics, and the role of media in

Author : Wray Vamplew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Sports
ISBN : 0415837502

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Sports History by Wray Vamplew Pdf

Author : Jay Coakley,Eric Dunning
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Science
ISBN : 0761949496

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Handbook of Sports Studies by Jay Coakley,Eric Dunning Pdf

"This handbook contains useful reviews of major theoretical frameworks and research topics in sports studies-especially sport sociology-written by a star-studded array of internationally recognized experts. The scope and depth of this volume demonstrates the intellectual maturity of this area. Each chapter provides an informative historical context and an organized conceptual framework for making sense of the relevant scholarly literature. The book will be particularly useful to graduate students, advanced undergraduates, and college and university faculty who are seeking to gain rapid, informed access to the literature." --Janet C. Harris, Professor and Chair, Dept. of Kinesiology and Physical Education, California State University, Los Angeles This vital new Handbook marks the development of sports studies as a major new discipline within the social sciences. Edited by the leading sociologist of sport, Eric Dunning, and author of the best selling textbook on sport in the USA, Jay Coakley, it both reflects and richly endorses this new found status. Key aspects of the Handbook include: an inventory of the principal achievements in the field; a guide to the chief conflicts and difficulties in the theory and research process; a rallying point for researchers who are established or new to the field, which sets the agenda for future developments; a resource book for teachers who wish to establish new curricula and develop courses and programmes in the area of sports studies. With an international and inter-disciplinary cast of contributors the Handbook of Sports Studies is comprehensive in scope, relevant in content and far-reaching in its discussion of future prospect.

Author : Bo Carlsson,Susanna Hedenborg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317450559

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The Social Science of Sport by Bo Carlsson,Susanna Hedenborg Pdf

In this book questions about definitions and demarcations of sport science are discussed. Not the least the many normative ideas of sport as good or as bad are problematized in relation to the academic field. These ideas permeate sport science in ways that are not seen in other academic fields like history, sociology or law. In addition, if and if so, in what ways sport science influence social science in general. Does sport science bring new questions in relation to issues like "what makes a society possible" or "what is a human being"? This book was published as a special issue of Sport in Society.

Author : Emily Ryall
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781844456789

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Critical Thinking for Sports Students by Emily Ryall Pdf

"A really useful textbook to help undergraduate students construct arguments in their writing, and raise their writing abilities to a higher level. The book also provides useful examples that relates to sports students." - Hassan Khalil, Hertfordshire University "A fantastic text and one we use regularly with undergraduate and postgraduates." - Abbe Brady, Gloucestershire University The capacity to think critically is essential for success in sport courses in higher education. This book provides all those involved in the study of sport with the tools to assess, construct and present arguments and to analyse and evaluate material. The emphasis is on the application of critical thinking – in the form of written arguments, discussion and negotiation. Throughout, the text and examples are presented within the context of sport, helping students to more easily apply their learning to their subject area.

Author : Rowe, David
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2003-12-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780335211500

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Critical Readings: Sport, Culture And The Media by Rowe, David Pdf

Critical Readings: Sport, Culture and the Media contains a broad range of essays on the relationships between sport, culture and the media. Featuring a mixture of classic works and recent texts, the Reader provides students, lecturers and researchers with an essential core of readings on the topic. The readings examine media and sport in Europe, North and South America, Australia, Asia and Africa and explore topics such as: Sport as entertainment: the role of mass communications The manufacture of sports news for the daily press The televised sports manhood formula Women, sport and globalization Sport on the information superhighway Advertising sportswear to black audiences Mega-events and media culture: sport and the Olympics Designed to complement the key textbook in the area, Sport, Culture and Media, this collection of critical readings can also be used independently, ideally in undergraduate and postgraduate studies in culture and media, sociology, sport and leisure studies, communication, race, ethnicity and gender. Essays by: John Amis, David L. Andrews, Ketra L. Armstrong, Frank B. Ashley, Joan Chandler, George B. Cunningham, Michele Dunbar, Laurel Davis, John Goldlust, Darnell Hunt, Kyle W. Kusz, James F. Larson, Geoffrey Lawrence, Mark D. Lowes, David McGimpsey, Jim McKay, Miquel de Moragas Sp?, Michael A. Messner, Toby Miller, Robert E. Rinehart, Nancy K. Rivenburgh, David Rowe, Maurice Roche, Michael Sagas, Michael Silk, Trevor Slack, Deborah Stevenson, Brian Stoddart, Lawrence A. Wenner, Brian J. Wrigley

Author : Ben Carrington,Ian McDonald
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008-12-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134186877

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Marxism, Cultural Studies and Sport by Ben Carrington,Ian McDonald Pdf

Marxism, Cultural Studies and Sport assesses the contemporary relevance of Marxist approaches and offers a unique and diverse examination of modern sports culture and power relations within sport. It is an invaluable resource for students of sport sociology, Marxism, and cultural studies at all levels

Author : Tara Magdalinski
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-03
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781136289125

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Study Skills for Sports Studies by Tara Magdalinski Pdf

Starting university can be a daunting prospect, as students come to grips with new ways of working, learning and thinking. Studying sport at university poses particular challenges, with students often engaged in playing or coaching sport alongside their studies and having unconventional working patterns. Study Skills for Sport Studies is the only complete guide to degree-level study to be written specifically for students on sport-related courses, outlining the core academic competencies needed to succeed at university. The textbook offers tips and techniques for all aspects of higher education, including time management, critical thinking, academic research and writing, e-learning, presentations, group work and exams. The practical processes are supported by sports-related examples, and each chapter ends with useful exercises to test your skills as well as reflect on your prior learning experiences. Designed as either a self-paced text or a companion to an introductory class, Study Skills for Sports Studies demystifies the academic skills needed to succeed and helps you make the most of your time at university.

Author : Tara B. Blackshear,Brian Culp
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781718212060

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Critical Race Studies in Physical Education by Tara B. Blackshear,Brian Culp Pdf

Racism is a sickness that permeates every aspect of Black life. But if the events of the past few years have taught us anything, it is that America has a hard time talking about issues that create disparity and inequality for Black people. This inequality extends not just into education but also into physical education. Blacks are stereotyped as physically superior and intellectually deficient. They are marginalized in PE just as they are in other aspects of their lives. Through a series of case studies, Critical Race Studies in Physical Education offers deep insights into the issues that Black students face. The text, geared to undergraduate and graduate PETE students and in-service teachers, does the following: Provides culturally aware teaching strategies that affirm the worth of Black students Amplifies the crucial issues that negatively affect Black students Addresses the litany of intentional and covert racist practices directed toward Black youth, thus broadening the book’s value beyond the sharing of teaching strategies The end goal is to elevate the perspectives of Black youths and teachers and to normalize positive experiences for Black students in physical education. To do so, Critical Race Studies in Physical Education provides the following: Eight case studies of situations that expose racism, disparities, and other issues affecting Black students’ well-being, self-worth, and healthy experiences in PE Critical race study discourse that stimulates discussion of relevant issues and enhances learning Reflective activities, resources, lesson considerations, and definitions to help students and in-service teachers use what they have learned through the case studies and discussions Each case study includes discussion and reflection prompts that are meant to lead the way to effective strategies and immediate implementation opportunities. Here is a partial list of the case studies: A white elementary student uses the N-word toward a Black teacher A Black female student endures gendered racism and racial disparities through her swimming experiences A white teacher is oblivious to why her Black students don’t want to be outside in the sunshine or get their hair moist A new PE teacher harbors toxic masculinity, white supremacy, and stereotypes of Black sexuality White student teachers grapple with accepting job offers in an urban area Black students need teachers to engage in anti-racist teaching practices that empower Black youth and aid in their success. For this to happen, teachers need to affirm students and make them feel safe, cared for, listened to, and recognized as worthy. Critical Race Studies in Physical Education will help teachers of all races adopt the teaching practices that create this supportive, empathetic, and nurturing environment—and, in doing so, validate Black students’ self-worth and swing the pendulum back toward a more equitable education in PE.

Author : Richard Pringle,Göran Gerdin,Hakan Larsson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0367520303

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Critical Research in Sport, Health and Physical Education by Richard Pringle,Göran Gerdin,Hakan Larsson Pdf

Within the overlapping fields of the sociology of sport, physical education and health education, the use of critical theories and the critical research paradigm has grown in scope. Yet what social impact has this research had? This book considers the capacity of critical research and associated social theory to play an active role in challenging social injustices or at least in 'making a difference' within health and physical education (HPE) and sporting contexts. It also examines how the use of different social theories impacts sport policies, national curricula and health promotion activities, as well as the practices of HPE teaching and sport training and competition. Critical Research in Sport, Health and Physical Education is a valuable resource for academics and students working in the fields of research methods, sociology of sport, physical education and health.

Author : Natalie Koch
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317404309

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Critical Geographies of Sport by Natalie Koch Pdf

Sport is a geographic phenomenon. The physical and organizational infrastructure of sport occupies a prominent place in our society. This important book takes an explicitly spatial approach to sport, bringing together research in geography, sport studies and related disciplines to articulate a critical approach to ‘sports geography’. Critical Geographies of Sport illustrates this approach by engaging directly with a variety of theoretical traditions as well as the latest research methods. Each chapter showcases the merits of a geographic approach to the study of sport – ranging from football to running, horseracing and professional wrestling. Including cases from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas, the book highlights the ways that space and power are produced through sport and its concomitant infrastructures, agencies and networks. Holding these power relations at the center of its analysis, it considers sport as a unique lens onto our understanding of space. Truly global in its perspective, it is fascinating reading for any student or scholar with an interest in sport and politics, sport and society, or human geography.

Author : Wray Vamplew,Mark Dyreson
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1473919436

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Sports History by Wray Vamplew,Mark Dyreson Pdf

Sports history is no longer a marginal academic subject. It has now been recognised that sport is a significant cultural activity that matters to billions of people and ought to be studied by academic researchers. Correctly practised, sports history is a counter to nostalgia, myth, and invented tradition. It can be considered the sports memory of a nation: without sports history there is sporting amnesia. The respected editors of this major work have brought together some of the best and most challenging work in the field for the first time. Covering a wide range of sports, regions, debates, approaches and eras, Sports History is a comprehensive collection, divided across four themed volumes: Volume One: An Unfinished Journey Volume Two: More Than a Game Volume Three: A Force for Good? Volume Four: Flexible Boundaries

Author : William Morgan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006-08-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134246786

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Why Sports Morally Matter by William Morgan Pdf

When we accept that advertisers and sponsors dictate athletic schedules, that success in sport is measured by revenue, that athletes’ loyalties lie with their commercial agents instead of teams and that game rules exist to be tested and broken in the pursuit of a win, what does our regard for sport say about the moral and political well-being of our society? Why Sports Morally Matter is a deeply critical examination of pressing ethical issues in sports – and in society as a whole. Exploring the broad historical context of modern America, William J. Morgan argues that the current state of sports is a powerful indictment of our wealth-driven society and hyper-individualistic way of life. Taking on critics from all sides of the political debate, Morgan makes the case that, despite the negating effect of free market values, sport still possesses important features that encourage social, moral and political values crucial to the flourishing of a democratic polity. It is this potential to transform society and the individual that makes sport a key battleground in the struggle for the moral soul of twenty-first century America.

Author : Belinda Wheaton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134020485

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The Cultural Politics of Lifestyle Sports by Belinda Wheaton Pdf

Drawing on a series of in-depth, empirical case-studies, this book offers a re-evaluation of theoretical frameworks with which lifestyle sports have been understood, and focuses on aspects of their cultural politics that have received little attention, particularly the racialization of lifestyle sporting spaces. Casting new light on the significance of sport and sporting subcultures within contemporary society, this book is essential reading for students or researcher working in the sociology of sport, leisure studies or cultural studies.