SOC 318 The Media Sports Complex Recent SOC 318 The Media Sports Complex Recent The Media/Sports Complex. Many suggest that media and sports are so interconnected each could not stand on its own. There is also no doubt our modern world of experience is at least partially informed by the media. But, how are sports…
SOC 318 Commercialization of Sport Recent SOC 318 Commercialization of Sport Recent Commercialization of Sport. What changes occur in the meaning, purpose, and organization of sports when they become commercial activities? How does such a commercial arrangement benefit members of a society? What does sport commercialization tell us about the standard of living of the…
SOC 318 Social Class and Sport Recent SOC 318 Social Class and Sport Recent Social Class and Sport. Consider your observations and personal experiences in sport. How does social class distinction (other than race) influence sports and sports participation? What sport is more influenced by class distinctions participation and why? How are golf and tennis…
SOC 318 Gender Ideology and Sport Recent SOC 318 Gender Ideology and Sport Recent Gender Ideology and Sport. Think of your favorite sport activities including watching sports television shows. Do men and women actively engage in sport together? How are gender differences portrayed? Consider how “masculinity, femininity, and male-female relationships” are displayed inthese scenes and…