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

Unit II Assessment

1.  Identify problems associated with ending a competitive sport career, and describe the conditions under which such problems are most likely to occur.  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.  What are the major differences between the characteristics of sport forms that have existed in past times and places and the characteristics of what we describe today as organized, competitive sports?  Please provide relevant examples.  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.  Define socialization and explain why it is important to study socialization as an interactive learning process.  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.  Identify the sport related issues and problems that emerged in the first half of the 20th century and still remain as issues and problems in sports today.  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.