SPORTS SOCIOLOGY AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE

Author: Dr. Bhupinder Singh

Sports Psychology as a subject has been ignored and neglected in physical education academic programs, by most of the universities in India. World-renowned sports sociologist Dr. F.W. Gras ( GDR ) expressed deep concern, regarding the status of sports sociology, when he visited India in 1987. He had recommended this discipline to be an integral part of physical education curricula both for graduate and post-graduate courses.

Contents:

Chapters: Introduction to Sports Sociology Culture and Sports Socialization in Sports Play, Game and Sport ( classification of concept ) Violence in Sports Social Mobility in Sports Stratification and Sports Sports and Social Control. Sports and Politics 10. Social Change and Sports Women and Sports.

ISBN 9788172160852

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