Sociology of Sport
SOCIOL 1111
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
Why do people invest so much time, money, effort, and emotion into sports? How can sports both reproduce social beliefs and inequalities and, at the same time, transform them? This course examines sport as a social institution with the power to move economies, impact politics, shape group identity, socialize children, and open a space for discovery and self-expression. We will discuss topics like gender, race, nationalism, and disability in sports, as well as play, performance, aesthetics, embodiment, and cultural globalization.
Class Notes
Students should enroll in a timed section when registering. If you enroll in the placeholder section (SOCIOL 1111.DIS, time and date TBA) you are not guaranteed a spot in the course.
Available for Harvard Cross Registration
NOTE: This course requires additional sections; you will be prompted to choose secondary components during the Add to Cart process
