Sociology of North American Sport (Paperback)
Now in its eleventh edition, Sociology of North American Sport offers a compact yet comprehensive and integrated perspective on sport in North American society. Bringing a unique viewpoint to the subject, George H. Sage, D. Stanley Eitzen, and Becky Beal analyze and, in turn, demythologize
sport. This method promotes an understanding of how a sociological perspective differs from commonsense perceptions about sport and society, helping students to understand sport in a new way.
sport. This method promotes an understanding of how a sociological perspective differs from commonsense perceptions about sport and society, helping students to understand sport in a new way.
George H. Sage is Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Kinesiology at the University of Northern Colorado. D. Stanley Eitzen was Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Colorado State University. Becky Beal is Professor of Kinesiology at California State University, East Bay.