Course Objectives
II. The Sociological Perspective and Concepts (ES 1)
Bracketing
Critical
Radical
Presupposing
Obvious
Ignorance
Social Act/Relation/Situation
Synergism
Institutions
Paradigms and Paradigm Article and Purple
Sociological Theoretical Perspectives
III. Social/Cultural Sources and Societal Values (ES 2/3)
The "Number One" Obsession
Chapter 1 of NO CONTEST: The Case Against Competition...by Alfie Kohn
No Contest: A Case Against Competition...by Alfie Kohn
A Summary Article from New Age Journal, September/October 1986, pp. 18-20
THE DARK SIDE OF COMPETITION
Address by D. STANLEY EITZEN, Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology, Colorado State University. Delivered to the symposium, "Sport And American Values, "Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas October 31, 1995
You have an excerpt from Eitzen's speech on p. 53 in the textbook...this is the full speech.
Scholarly Sports Sites: A Subject Directory
North American Society for the Sociology of Sport
Sport in Society
IV. Children/Education & Sport (ES 4/5/6)
V. Social Problems and Sports (ES 7)
VI. Sport & Religion/Politics/Economy/Media (ES 8/9/10/11)
VII. Social Stratification/Race/Gender (ES 12/13/14)
VIII. Trends and Future of Sport (ES 15)
