@article{Baxter_2010, place={Washington DC: American Sociological Association.}, title={The Sociology of Sport: Module 2}, url={https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/the-sociology-of-sport-module-2}, abstractNote={Course Description: The course provides students an introduction to the sociology of sport. Theoretical approaches to the study of sport will be combined with readings and discussion of the relationship of sport and society. Topics covered will include: socialization through sport; school sports; race, gender, and class issues in sport; sports, media, and mass consumption; and the global political economy of organized sports. Course Objectives: 1. Develop and learn how to use tools needed to think critically about sports in society. 2. Develop an awareness of how sports and sports participation impact the lives of individuals and groups in society. 3. Learn what is needed to make informed choices about sports and sports participation in our own lives and the lives of others in our families and community. }, journal={TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology}, author={Baxter, Vern}, year={2010}, month={Apr.} }