Sociology of Sport Homework 1
Hello everyone, I have an Assignment for you today. This assignment must be DONE by Tuesday, October 6, 2020, no later than 10 pm. By the way, I need this assignment to be PLAGIARISM FREE & a Spell Check when completed. Make sure you READ the instructions CAREFULLY. Now without further ado, the instructions to the assignments are below:
Instructions
Socialization and Children in Sports
Using Microsoft PowerPoint, create a minimum 10-slide presentation that addresses and summarizes the following questions.
- What is the sociology of sport?
- Why should sport be studied as an interactive learning process?
- What is the Cultural Theory of Sport? Provide an example.
- What is the Interactionist Theory of Sport? Provide an example.
- What is the Structural Theory of Sport? Provide an example.
- How do these theories impact decision-making in sport?
- What are three to four key topics and issues related to sociology of sport?
- How do these topics and issues impact sport?
The purpose of this assignment is not to just answer the questions but to support a view on them in a presentation.
You are required to use a minimum of two sources to support this assignment, one of which must be your textbook. Follow APA Style when constructing this assignment, including a title slide, and in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Be sure to include on the title slide: Name of the presentation, your name, the date, the professor’s name, and Columbia Southern University. Cite all your sources on a “Reference” slide and use APA format. You need to add a narrative (one to two paragraphs) on the slide notes section briefly explaining each slide.
Note: The presentation must be at least 10 slides in length, not including the title slide and the reference slide. Follow best practices for presentations related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness, and multimedia enhancements.
By the way, I several attachments below. The first attachment is a study guide which is an overview of the lesson. Lastly the rest of the attachments are screen shots from the textbook pages 2-18 & 24-42. (For referencing the book is called
Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies, 12th Edition
, Author: Jay Coakley). NO PLAGIARISM & Plagiarism report upon completion.
Please read POWERPOINT
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Course Learning Outcomes for Unit I
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Explore the sociology of sports.
1.1 Discuss the reasons sociologists study sports.
1.2 Explain why it is important to study socialization as an interactive learning process.
2. Demonstrate how modern social theories are used to improve sports management decision-
making.
2.1 Summarize the impact social theories have on decision-making.
Course/Unit
Learning Outcomes
Learning Activity
1.1
Unit Lesson
Chapter 1, pp. 2-18
Video: The Sociology of Sports in the United States
Video: Foundation of the Sociology of Sports
Unit I PowerPoint Presentation
1.2
Unit Lesson
Chapter 1, pp. 2-18
Video: The Sociology of Sports in the United States
Video: Foundation of the Sociology of Sports
Unit I PowerPoint Presentation
2.1
Unit Lesson
Chapter 2, pp. 24-42
Unit I PowerPoint Presentation
Required Unit Resources
Chapter 1: The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It?, pp. 2-18
Chapter 2: Producing Knowledge About Sports in Society: How Is Knowledge Produced In the Sociology of
Sport? pp. 24-42
In order to access the following resources, click the links below.
Watch the following segments from the full video listed below: The Sociology of Sports in the United States
video segment, and Foundation of the Sociology of Sports video segment.
Castalia Media (Producer). (2005). Sociology of sports [Video file]. Retrieved from https://fod-infobase-
com.libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/p_ViewVideo.aspx?xtid=116776&loid=427743&tScript=0
The transcript for these videos can be found by clicking on “Transcript” in the gray bar at the top of the video
in the Films on Demand database.
UNIT I STUDY GUIDE
Sociology – Producing Knowledge
About Sports in Society
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Unit Lesson
Have you ever wondered why some people react the way they do during a particular event, or why some
people are motivated to act in certain ways or say specific things? Why are there some people who tend to
get along with their colleagues and community members quite easily when it might be challenging for others?
These and many other questions are investigated in sociology.
Sociology is the study of society that involves the culture, relationships, and behaviors of people, groups, and
organizations. Sociologists investigate the social environments that people create, develop, shape, preserve,
sustain, and change through their associations and interactions with each other. The study is involved and
focused on the actions and interactions of people, to identify connections between our lives and the world at
large.
Learning more about sociology allows us to learn more about ourselves and our interactions with others
because it explores how the social world influences the way we think, feel, act, and make decisions (Coakley,
2017).
Since all human behavior is social, the content of the sociological continuum may span the following issues:
cherished and devoted family unit to the angry and vicious mob;
transnational conspiratorial crime to religious ceremonies, traditions, and practices; and
issues of gender, race, ethnicity, and social class to the shared beliefs and commonalities of culture.
Using this same concept and approach in sports, we can explore how athletes, spectators, and those involved
with sports function interact and relate to others and the world around them.
Sports and the sporting industry have grown in exponentially in the past few decades. They are a huge
component in present-day society worldwide and will continue to be a major factor in the future. Few of us
stop to ponder the bigger part they play in our environment and the questions that encompass sports such as
money, politics, race, sex, culture, and commercialization (Coakley, 2017).
Unit I investigates the foundation of sport sociology and the social theories that are used to study sports. We
will look at the following ideas:
sociology and how it relates to sports,
the types of sport and their purpose and importance in society,
sports sociology and how and why sports is studied,
the methods used to gather sports data and the knowledge gained, and
the critical approach for sports research (Coakley, 2017).
In this unit, you will explore the social phenomenon involved with sports, such as the social, cultural,
interactional, and structural frameworks in which we live. Sports provide a means to explain and evaluate
these contexts using a variety of situations, stories, and visuals. Society is a collection of people, an
organization or a club residing in a defined geographical territory or community, who are united through a
political system and a shared sense of self-identification with a purpose that differentiates them from other
people or groups (Merriam-Webster, 2015).
In sports, sociology refers to the evaluation and analysis of how sports influence morals, values, and culture.
It also evaluates how morals, values, and culture affect sports and the associations among factors in sports
such as race, religion, ethnicity, media, economics, gender, politics, youth, social mobility, and inequality.
Culture consists of a combination of elements such as language, beliefs, norms, and values that affect how
people act, think, and believe. It might also consist of things you own, your history, the architecture, accepted
behavior, and your association with groups. As people interact, socialize, and create relationships, these
elements are produced, modified, and changed to address possible struggles over what is important to them
and in their lives. Additionally, the challenges with how to do things, and the understanding of how to make
sense of their experiences are modified. Applying these definitions, one can see how sports and the sporting
industry are a major part of our culture. Those who participate in sports and are involved in the sporting
environment possess various meanings and interpretations of these elements. These meanings and
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interpretations may vary from one group in society to the next, and as groups and societies change, they may
also vary over time (Coakley, 2017).
In this unit, you will also explore social theories. These theories focus on the interactions of people and are
grounded on inquiries regarding why the world is the way it is, why society functions the way it does, and on
the philosophies about how they can be altered. Description, reflection, contemplation, and investigation are
involved in theories. They have real-world applications that assist all of us in making decisions and choices
while anticipating repercussions. The social world involving sports is multifaceted, so it is useful to have
systematic approaches and theories to study and help us understand sports.
Everyone uses theories, such as personal theories, which are summaries of our ideas and explanations of
social life (Coakley, 2017). Sports sociologists use five distinct scholarly theories: functionalist theory, conflict
theory, critical theory, feminist theory, and interactionist theory (Coakley, 2017). Because several of the
approaches and ideas used within these five theories overlap and merge, Coakley has narrowed it down to
three.
The three major theories you will study in this course include the following:
1. cultural theories,
2. interactionist theories, and
3. structural theories (Coakley, 2017).
The unit also looks at data collection concepts used in a sociological study. Two distinct approaches are
used—quantitative and qualitative. In quantitative research, one examines data gathered in a numerical or
figurative manner and then utilizes statistical procedures to analyze the information and form conclusions
(Coakley, 2017). An example of this would be a survey or questionnaire that uses the Likert scale. A Likert
scale is one that uses optional answers to a question such as Always, Sometimes, and Never, or (10-12), (6-
9), (3-5), and (0-2) from which respondents choose the best or most appropriate selection (McLeod, 2008).
The second approach is the qualitative approach. In qualitative research, one examines data collected that
identifies patterns, relationships, or unique features. This information is then analyzed using interpretive
procedures (Coakley, 2017). An example of this would be an interview in which the respondent is asked
open-ended questions and provides more detailed answers that are specific to that person.
Since sports are such a major part of our everyday lives, culture, and society, they impact the way in which
we all live. They are the types of activities where struggles, conflict, and diversity in interpretation exist.
Because of this idea, sports and the sporting industry provide an excellent platform in which to study
sociology.
Some concepts and ideas we hope you gain from this course include how to think critically about sports, how
to identify and understand social problems and issues associated with sports, and how to look beyond scores
to see sports as social constructs.
References
Coakley, J. (2017). Sports in society: Issues and controversies (12th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
McLeod, S. (2008). Likert scale. Retrieved from http://www.simplypsychology.org/likert-scale.html
Society. (n.d.). In Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary. Retrieved from http://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/society
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Suggested Unit Resources
In order to access the following resources, click the links below.
The following information discusses using sociology to study sports. The section of the article comes from
McGraw-Hill’s Online Learning Center (OLC) for Coakley’s Sports in society: Issues and controversies (12th
ed.) online version. Open the Chapter 1 readings, then scroll to Reading 1 to read “Why should I take
sociology of sport as a college course?”.
The following article discusses sports sociology. You are encouraged to view this information.
Eckstein, R., Moss, D. M., & Delaney, K. J. (2010). Sports sociology’s still untapped potential. Sociological
Forum, 25(3), 500-518. Retrieved from
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The following website provides valuable information on the sociology of sport. You are encouraged to view
this source.
European Association for Sociology of Sport (EASS). (2016). About EASS. Retrieved from http://www.eass-
sportsociology.eu/about/
Learning Activities (Nongraded)
Nongraded Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their course of study. You do not have to submit
them. If you have questions, contact your instructor for further guidance and information.
These activities will help you understand the sociology of sports better. You may complete one or both
activities.
Create a mind map addressing the following questions:
1. What is your idea or definition of sociology in sport?
2. How have sports played a role in your life?
Review the PowerPoint presentations on Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 to supplement the textbook reading and
lesson content. Alternate formats and transcripts for the presentations are provided below.
Chapter 1: The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It?
Chapter 1 PowerPoint presentation
PDF version of the Chapter 1 PowerPoint presentation
Chapter 2: Producing Knowledge About Sports in Society: How Is Knowledge Produced In the Sociology
of Sport?
Chapter 2 PowerPoint presentation
PDF version of the Chapter 2 PowerPoint presentation
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