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Social Issues in Sport 5th Edition With HKPropel Access-Loose-Leaf Edition

$91.00 USD

Loose-leaf With Online Resource
$91.00 USD

ISBN: 9781718235038

©2026

Page Count: 504


This is the loose-leaf version of Social Issues in Sport, Fifth Edition, which offers students a less expensive, printed version of the text.
 

Study the role, impact, and influence of sport in society.

The fifth edition of Social Issues in Sport provides updated content and fresh perspectives on critical issues in sport, making it an invaluable resource for students, educators, and professionals. It delves into current trends in sport and examines complex ways that sport interconnects with politics, economics, religion, race, gender, and more. The textbook is intended for those exploring sport objectively for the first time, aiming to understand the role sport plays in society and in their personal lives.

Updates include the following:

  • New statistics on youth sport participation and trends in youth team sports, including a new focus on mental health and coach training
  • Examinations of high-profile coaching scandals, deviant behavior, and violence in sport, as well as strategies for promoting fair play and ethical conduct
  • Conversations surrounding the importance of diversity and inclusion and efforts to address racial and economic disparities, visibility of women’s sports, and gender issues in sport
  • Information on the increasing attention given to NIL policies
  • Advancements in adaptive sport technology and inclusive fitness programs

The text’s approachable presentation style, full-color design, and ample learning tools are designed to stimulate critical thinking and enhance student engagement. To enrich the reading experience, students will find learning objectives, chapter introductions, key terms, chapter summaries, discussion questions, and engaging sidebars throughout the text. New to this edition are interviews with seasoned sport professionals, providing practical real-world insights on a variety of topics. Related online learning tools delivered through HKPropel include case studies for each chapter, all-new video interviews featuring author Nalani Butler, flash cards, supplemental video lectures, and chapter quizzes.

Part I defines terms and establishes the purpose and importance of studying sport in society. Part II explores sport as an institution and delves into how it functions in relation to other institutions such as schools, colleges, and the Olympics. Part III focuses on the interaction between culture and sport and lays out the significance of social issues in the sport world, including sporting behavior, ethics, and morals; race and ethnicity; gender; and social class.

Social Issues in Sport, Fifth Edition With HKPropel Access, offers an accessible pathway to understanding the multifaceted roles of sport and physical activity in society. Students will gain an appreciation for how sport has developed as both a component and reflection of our society.

Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is included with all new print books.

Audience

Undergraduate and graduate students taking classes in sociology of sport, social issues in sport, sport in society, and social aspects of sport; a professional reference for sport researchers.

Part I. Studying Sports in Society
Chapter 1. Sport and How We Study It
Sport Through the Ages
Definition of Sport
Study of Sport
Research Methods in Sport
Social Theories
Current Status of Sport Sociology
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 2. Impact of Sport Participants and Sport Spectators
Sport Participation
Trends in Sport Participation
Factors Affecting Sport Participation and Spectatorship
Sport Spectators
Marketing to Spectators
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 3. Impact of Sport Business, Management, and Media
Sport and the Economy
Ownership in Professional Sport
Sport as Monopoly
Recreational Sport as a Business
Sports Management as a Profession
Sport and Media Evolution
Interplay of Sport and Media
How Sport Affects the Media
How Sport-Related Social Issues Affect the Media
Ideology of Sport Through the Media
Summary
Discussion Questions

Part II. Sport as an Institution
Chapter 4. Youth Sport and Development Through Sport
Organized Youth Sport
History and Benefits of Youth Sport
Current Status of Youth Sport
Sponsors of Youth Sport
Privatization of Youth Sport
Youth Development Through Sport and Physical Activity
Categories of Youth Sport Development Programs
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 5. Coaching and Leadership in Sport
Influence of Coaches
Status of Coaching
Coaching at Different Levels of Sport
Coaching Personality 
Coaching Leadership Styles
Challenges for the Future of Coaching
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 6. Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Sport
Interscholastic Sport
Intercollegiate Sport
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 7. International Sport and the Modern Olympic Games
Globalization of Modern Sport
U.S. Influence on World Sport
The Olympics
FIFA and the World Cup
Athletes, Coaches, and Sport Labor Migration
Summary
Discussion Questions

Part III. Sport, Society, and Culture
Chapter 8. Sporting Behavior, Ethics, and Moral Behavior
Sporting Behavior at Different Levels of Sport
Youth Attitudes
Development of Moral and Ethical Values
Moral Values Applied to Sport
Moral Values Taught Through Sport
Strategies for Good Sporting Behavior
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 9. Race, Ethnicity, and Sport
Classifications of Race and Ethnicity
Sport Participation Among Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Sport and Promoting Equality
Racial and Ethnic Minorities as Sport Leaders
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 10. Gender and Sport
Gender and Sex Classifications
Women, Girls, and Sport
Women and Sport Before Title IX
Title IX
Women and Sport After Title IX
Social Issues in Women’s Sport
Global Status of Women in Sport
Barriers for Women in Sport
Golden Age of Sport Reborn
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 11. Social Class and Sport
Social Class
Social Class and Sport Activity
Control of Amateur and Professional Sport
Class Mobility in Sport
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 12. Sport Experiences for Special Populations and Older Adults
Americans with Disabilities Act
American Disability Rights Movement
Sport Participation for Athletes With a Physical Disability
Sport Participation for Athletes With an Intellectual Disability
Sport Participation for Older Athletes
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 13. Religion and Sport
Religion and Sport in History
Christian Influence on Sport
Sport and Religions Outside of Christianity
Use of Religion in Sport by Athletes
Use of Sport by Athletes to Promote Religious Beliefs
Use of Religion by Coaches, Organizations, and Owners
Organizations Using Sport to Promote Religion
Using Sport to Promote Christian Colleges and Secondary Schools
Conflict Between Sport and Religion
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 14. Government, Politics, and Sport
Government Promotion of Physical Activity and Health
Government in Sport
Government Promotion of Identity and Unity Among Citizens
Nationalism and Sport
Sport and the Promotion of Social Values
Politics Within Sport
Sports Diplomacy
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 15. Deviance, Doping, and Violence in Sport
Underconformity Versus Overconformity
Destructive and Unhealthy Behaviors
Emotion and Sport
Breaking Free From Gender Stereotypes
Summary
Discussion Questions

Chapter 16. Future Trends in Sport
Social Trends
Conflict Between Performance Sport and Participation Sport
Effects of Social Changes
Effects of Spectatorship
Data Analytics and Technology
Effects of the Electronic Media
Environmental Sustainability
Will Sport Change?
Who Will Lead the Way?
Who Will Fight for Change?
Summary
Discussion Questions

Ronald B. Woods, PhD, is an adjunct professor of health science and human performance at the University of Tampa. He was a professor of physical education and men’s tennis coach at West Chester University in Pennsylvania for 17 years and was inducted into the West Chester University Athletics Hall of Fame.

Woods also spent 20 years with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and was the first director of player development charged with developing top junior players into successful playing professionals. He was honored by the International Tennis Hall of Fame with their Tennis Educational Merit Award in 1996. In 2010, Woods was inducted into the USTA Middle States Tennis Hall of Fame.

Woods has been a member of the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) for over 40 years. He has served as the president of the USPTA middle states division and as a member of the national executive committee. He was honored by the USPTA as National Coach of the Year in 1982 and named a Master Tennis Professional in 1984. In 2012, Woods was inducted into the USPTA Middle States Hall of Fame.

A lifelong member of SHAPE America, Woods was a member of the U.S. Olympic Coaching Committee for eight years and the Coaches Commission of the International Tennis Federation.

B. Nalani Butler, PhD, is an associate professor of sport management at Kennesaw State University. Butler is a former college student-athlete who continued her scholarly journey through the completion of a doctorate at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. During her tenure in Knoxville, she volunteered her time as a graduate student representative for the Center for Sport, Peace, and Society, which works closely with the U.S. State Department on issues involving sport diplomacy. More recently, Butler’s international experience involves being a part of the International Olympic Academy’s International Session for Educators, where she worked with scholars around the globe to develop communication and understanding, using sport as a vehicle for peace and understanding.

Butler’s past experiences in the sport industry include working with the Cincinnati Reds (MLB) team, USA Bobsled and Skeleton, the Georgia State University athletic department, and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC). She is an editorial board member of Engaging Sports and a former board commissioner for the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). Butler’s experiences working, traveling, and playing sports have helped her to shape a scholarly professional trajectory, focused on exploring social issues in sport, locally and globally.

All ancillaries are free to adopting instructors through HKPropel.    

Instructor guide. Includes a sample syllabus, chapter-specific files with lecture outlines, activities with sample answers, solutions to the end-of-chapter discussion questions, essay assignment for the case studies, new assignments for video interviews with experts, and a list of supplemental readings for each chapter.

Test package. Contains 640 questions in true-false, fill-in-the-blank, matching, and multiple-choice formats. The files may be downloaded for integration with a learning management system or printed for use as paper-based tests. Instructors may also create their own customized quizzes or tests from the test bank questions to assign to students directly through HKPropel. Multiple-choice and true-false questions are automatically graded, and instructors can review student scores in the platform.

Chapter quizzes. Contains ready-made quizzes (10 questions each, derived from the test package) to assess student comprehension of the most important concepts in each chapter. Each quiz may be downloaded or assigned to students directly through HKPropel. The chapter assessments are automatically graded, and instructors can review student scores in the platform.

Presentation package. Features more than 350 PowerPoint slides of text, artwork, and tables from the book that can be used for class discussion and presentation. The slides in the presentation package can be used directly within PowerPoint or printed to make handouts for students. Instructors can easily add, modify, and rearrange the order of the slides.

Image bank. Includes approximately 65 tables and 9 illustrations from the book, sorted by chapter. These can be used in developing a customized presentation based on specific course requirements.

Instructor videos. Supplemental video lectures for chapters 12 and 14 (also included in the student online materials).

Instructors also receive access to all student materials in HKPropel. For Social Issues in Sport, Fifth Edition, this includes case studies for each chapter, video interviews with experts, flash cards, supplemental video lectures, and chapter quizzes.

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