Sports Sociology

Does Social Class Matter in Sports?

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Social class refers to the hierarchal distinctions between individuals or groups in society. These distinctions are based on “a combination of income, wealth, education, occupation, and social connections (Coakley, 322). According to Coakley, ones social class begets his or her life chances. Life chances are the chances one individual or group will be successful and powerful economically in society. The fact that life chances vary across society enforces the proliferation and variety of social classes. (more…)

Socialization Through Sports Participation

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Socialization is the process where humans learn and take on the behavioral patterns of the society they live in. The communication between people is influential to all parties involved and goes toward shaping the community around us. Applying the functionalist theory to socialization we find that people learn how conduct themselves from interactions with school, family, peers, and the media. This theory is influenced by the internalization model. (more…)