Sociology of Sport (Unit I) Discussion Questions (ATTN: 1INTELLIGENTINDIANGAL)

Unit Assessment I

1.  Explain why sociology of sport knowledge is different than information generally presented in sports media and in everyday conversations about sports.  Your response should be at least 200 words in length.  You are required to at least use your textbook as source material for your response.  All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

2.  Describe the two different approaches to defining sports and explain the pros and cons of using each when studying sports in society.  Your response should be at least 200 words in length.  You are required to at least use your textbook as source material for your response.  All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

3.  Describe the differences between social research and social theories and the informal data gathering and theorizing that we do in the typical course of our lives.  Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to at least use your textbook as source material for your response.  All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

4.  You have been hired to do a study researching why so many athletes are willing to play while they are in pain or injured.  Explain which theories (cultural, interactionist, or structural) you would use to guide you in the research process.  What kinds of questions would you ask, what would be your focus of analysis, and what concepts would you use in your study?  Your response should be at least 200 words in length.  You are required to at least use your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.