ISBN: 978-93-93082-21-3
Author: Dr. Dharmander Kumar
Year of Publication: 2022
Page Count: 148
Binding: Hardback
Language: English
Description:
Sociology of sport is a sub-discipline of sociology which focuses on sports as social phenomena. It is an area of study concerned with the relationship between sociology and sports, and also various socio-cultural structures, patterns, and organizations or groups involved with sport. This area of study discusses the positive impact sports have on individual people and society as a whole economically, financially, and socially. Sociology of sport attempts to view the actions and behavior of sports teams and their players through the eyes of a sociologist. This book discusses at length the concepts of sports sociology, different theoretical aspects, society and sports, culture and sports, socialization and sports and stratification and sports, with examples in Indian context. The book is useful for students and academicians alike.