376-1127-00L Sociology of Sport
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2016 |
| Lecturers | M. Lamprecht |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Abstract | These lectures deal with the current changes in society and sport and provide an overview of the many different problems and perspectives of sport sociology. |
| Objective | The lectures set out to: - present the different dimensions, functions and interrelationships of present-day sport - provide an introduction to the central theories and models of (sport) sociology - show how far sport reflects society and how it changes and becomes more differentiated in the process - take current examples from newspapers, magazines and television to highlight the sociological view of sport. |
| Content | • Sport and social change: developments and trends • The economy and the media: dependencies, consequences, scandals • Social inequalities and distinctions: gender differences and group behavior • Conflicts and politics: sports organizations, doping, violence |
| Lecture notes | Selected materials for the lecture are available under www.LSSFB.ch --> Lehre |
| Literature | - Coakley, Jay und Elizabeth Pike (2009): Sport in Society: Issues and Controversies. New York: Mc.Graw-Hill. - Lamprecht, Markus und Hanspeter Stamm (2002): Sport zwischen Kultur, Kult und Kommerz. Zürich: Seismo. - Thiel Ansgar, Klaus Seiberth und Jochen Mayer (2013): Sportsoziologie: Ein Lehrbuch in 13 Lektionen. Aachen: Meyer & Meyer. - Weis, Kurt und Robert Gugutzer (Hg.) (2008): Handbuch Sportsoziologie. Schorndorf: Hofmann. A detailed program with additional references will be delivered at the beginning of the lecture. |