Investigates the world of sport via the social structures and processes that underlie this ubiquitous and much-pursued area of social life. Elucidates social dimensions of sport by highlighting and debating different theoretical and methodological dimensions of sociology of sport research. Examines demographics of sport, including gender, race, and sexual orientation, as well as inequalities within sport, along with the politics, economics, globalization, and commodification of sport. Recommended prerequisites: SOCY 1001 and SOCY 3001.
