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Sociology of Sport

Sociology of Sport

Code	11306
Year	3
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	4
Workload	TP(30H)
Scientific area	Sociology
Entry requirements	Not required
Mode of delivery	Face-to-face
Learning outcomes	Understand and interpret the importance of sport as a social phenomenon as well as the main positive and negative contributions of sport in today's society. • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to deport understanding of how social and cultural phenomenon, as well as on the role of sport in economic and social development and its impact on culture and vice versa • Demonstrate understanding of the role of sport in socialization processes • identify the social effects of youth participation in sport • Demonstrate the ability to analyze the phenomenon of violence in sport • Demonstrate ability to analyze the relationship of gender and ethnicity with the sport • Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between economics, politics, religion and media in sport
Syllabus	1 The sport as a social phenomenon; the concepts 'society' and 'social' 2 Sport as a cultural phenomenon; the concept 'culture' and related concepts 3. Social theory and sport . 4 Sociological studies on sport: some examples 5. Youth Sport 6. Violence and sport 7. Gender and sport 8. Racism and ethnicity in sport 9. Economics and sports 10. Politics and sports 11. Religion and sport 12. The media and sport 13. The social benefits of participation in sport
Main Bibliography	Bodin, D. et al. (2001) Sports et violences. Paris: Chiron Éditeur. Cashmore, E.(1990) Making sense of sports. London: Routledge. Delaney, T, & Madigan, T. (2009) The sociology of sports: an introduction. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. Hargreaves, J.(1994) Sporting females, critical issues in the history and sociology of women's sports. London: Routledge. Hargreaves, J. (1998) Sport, Power and Culture (5). Cambridge: Polity Press. Marivoet, S. 2004 Aspectos sociológicos do desporto. Lisboa: Horizonte. Tiesler, Nina Clara 2012 Diabola: futebol e emigração portuguesa. Lisboa: Análise Social.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.