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SOC 318 Week 1 DQ 1 Sociology of Sports Theories
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com Sociology of Sports Theories. Compare and
contrast the main types of theories used in the
sociology of sports. Include in your answer a
discussion of the theorists views of society,
the individual, social change, and sport.
Consider how each theory explains sport and its
role in society. Provide at least one concrete
example.
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SOC 318 Week 1 DQ 2 Meaning and Purpose of Sport
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of Sport in Society. Think of your favorite sport
activities including watching sports television
shows. How do these activities help shape your
ideas about your life and how you interact with
others? How do sports bring you, and others, a
sense of meaning and purpose in social life? How
are sports related to important spheres of social
influence such as family, media, religion, and
community?
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SOC 318 Week 2 Assignment Dedicated to Sports
Phenomenon (2 Papers) For more course tutorials
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Phenomenon. Submit a paper, in APA format, that
addresses the dedicated to sports phenomenon.
Applying each of the main types of sociology of
sports theories (cultural theories,
interactionist theories, and structural
theories), answer the question Why are some
people fanatically interested in playing and
watching sports? The paper must be two to four
pages in length (excluding the title and
reference pages) and formatted according to APA
style. You must use at least two scholarly
sources in addition to the textbook to support
your claims and subclaims. Cite your sources in
text and on the reference page. For information
regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the
Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning
Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar in
your online course.
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SOC 318 Week 2 DQ 1 Race and Sports For more
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Race and Sports. Spend some time listening to
the news, reading articles, doing research, etc.
that illustrate race and racial diversity in
sports. Have major professional sports franchises
eliminated racial barriers in participation in
every aspect, including coaching positions and
ownership? Explain your position incorporating
data from the text and applying one of the
theories discussed in Week One.
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SOC 318 Week 2 DQ 2 Deviance and Sports For
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Deviance and Sports. We read and hear news
reports about performance enhancing drug use in
sports so regularly some may think all athletes
are taking them. We also hear and read regular
reports of athletes committing crimes and
carrying unlawful weapons. Is deviance out of
control in sports, or is deviance just behavior
thats interfering with the status quo and not
really a problem to anyone other than wealthy
people with property to protect? Whats your
view? Explain your position incorporating data
from the text and applying one of the theories
discussed in Week One.
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SOC 318 Week 3 Assignment Article Review (2
Papers) For more course tutorials
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may choose any sports-related article for this
assignment, provided that (1) it comes from a
printed magazine, newspaper, or scholarly journal
(examples include but are not limited to
Newsweek, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Sports
Illustrated, Journal of Sport Psychology), and
(2) you can find something in the article that is
relevant to a minimum of three of the following
concepts discussed in the course Data Collection
in Sports Using History to Understand Sports
Today Using History to Understand Sports in the
Future Social Interaction Model Race and
Ethnicity in Sports Gender Ideology Deviance in
Sports and Social Class in Sports. Your paper
should include the following
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SOC 318 Week 3 DQ 1 Gender Ideology and Sport
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com Gender Ideology and Sport. Think of your
favorite sport activities including watching
sports television shows. Do men and women
actively engage in sport together? How are gender
differences portrayed? Consider how masculinity,
femininity, and male-female relationships are
displayed inthese scenes and about what these
activities and shows tell you about American
culture and socialization. How are gender
differences in foreign cultures
treated?

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SOC 318 Week 3 DQ 2 Social Class and Sport For
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Social Class and Sport. Consider your
observations and personal experiences in sport.
How does social class distinction (other than
race) influence sports and sports participation?
What sport is more influenced by class
distinctions participation and why? How are golf
and tennis different than baseball and football
in respect to social class participation? Why?
What about boxing? How does sport increase
democratic and economic equality in society?
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SOC 318 Week 4 DQ 1 Commercialization of Sport
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com Commercialization of Sport. What changes
occur in the meaning, purpose, and organization
of sports when they become commercial activities?
How does such a commercial arrangement benefit
members of a society? What does sport
commercialization tell us about the standard of
living of the society supporting it? Does
commercial sport activity like major league
baseball or professional football deserve any
form of public assistance such as stadium
subsidies or other taxpayer support? Explain your
view using the sociological terms and elements
you have learned to this point.
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SOC 318 Week 4 DQ 2 The Media Sports Complex
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com The Media/Sports Complex. Many suggest that
media and sports are so interconnected each could
not stand on its own. There is also no doubt our
modern world of experience is at least partially
informed by the media. But, how are sports and
media interconnected? Do media influence sports
related choices and actions? What is the social
value of NFLs Super Bowl, the MLBs World
Series, the PGA Tour/European PGAs British Open,
or the Olympics in full display on national
television? How does sportsbetting exist without
sports media? Explain your view using the
sociological terms and elements you have learned
to this point.
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SOC 318 Week 5 DQ 1 High School and College
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College Sport. This is a complex problem we
cannot resolve in a discussion forum but it is
worthy of exploration. We also read in the text
that differences exist between high school and
college interscholastic sports in fundamental
ways. What are some of the most significant
differences in your view and what should be done
to increase the opportunities for student
learning? Should HS programs be better funded by
tax payers? Should college sports be abolished?
Explain your view using the sociological terms
and elements you have learned to this point.
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SOC 318 Week 5 DQ 2 The Future of Sport For
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The Future of Sport. As we explored sport in
week one, we noted sports are social
constructions used to bring meaning to life. The
text suggests people will create the future of
sport too. How do you think this will take shape?
What sports will emerge in the world of the
future? Will we see fewer power and performance
sports, or more? Will we see more pleasure and
participation sports, or less? Explain your view
using the sociological terms and elements you
have learned to this point.
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SOC 318 Week 5 Final Paper Movies and Sports (2
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Paper The Final Paper is based on assignment
description below. Analysis of a sports motion
picture Prepare an eight- to ten- page paper in
which you utilize information from the course,
textbook, and at least four scholarly sources (in
addition to the textbook) to analyze one of the
approved motion pictures listed below, in detail.
Specifically
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