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John J. Coakley on the Sociology of Sport
Summary: The sociology of sport is a subdivision of sociology where the main focus is on the relationship between society and sport. John J. Coakley described the differences between sociology and psychology and explained how sports directly and indirectly affect human behavior.
Have you ever been walking through a department store and noticed someone watching you; or have you ever noticed how some friends act different around other friends? Sociology is the study of these and other social behaviors and how people interact with others in groups. The sociology of sport is seen as a subdivision of sociology where the main focus is on the relationship between society and sport. There are many ways to analyze the sociology of sport. One way is to look behind what society sees as real to see if things are really as they seem. Another way to analyze the sociology of sport is to objectively look at other views to gain another perspective. Also, a researcher could analyze the sociology of sport through a more scientific viewpoint by gathering information or by experimenting and then analyzing the information. The cultural analysis framework is yet...
This section contains 1,318 words (approx. 5 pages at 300 words per page) |