@article{Vissing_2010, place={Washington DC: American Sociological Association.}, title={Teaching Sociology of Sports in Sociology of Children Classes}, url={https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/teaching-sociology-of-sports-in-sociology-of}, abstractNote={Summary There are a variety of other ways that one can incorporate the study sports with traditional sociological concepts in the teaching of the sociology of children and youth. Because of the interest that young people naturally have with sports, incorporation of the sociology of sports into Introductory Sociology classes and Sociology of Children and Youth classes is bound to create enthusiasm among students. Students can use their sociological imagination in a variety of ways, including 1) writing reflection pieces in which they attempt to apply theory to their own experiences, 2) conducting research with athletes, their families, or at sporting events, 3) evaluating the organizational policies that are in place to protect children when they play sports or attend sporting events, and 4) developing a set of recommendations about how sports could more adequately address children’s needs. By doing so, it makes sociology real, and demonstrates the relevance of sociology in everyday life. }, journal={TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology}, author={Vissing, Yvonne}, year={2010}, month={Apr.} }