Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity (Paperback)

Langue : anglais

Edité par Human Kinetics Publishers, Champaign, IL, 2022

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Paperback. Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity explores the intersections between modern physical activity and society. The text surpasses the scope of sociological texts that focus solely on sports, covering a broad range of physical activities such as fitness, dance, weightlifting, and others. The authors emphasize the promotion of healthy individuals and a healthy body in the many movement settings where the body is active.Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity explores contemporary topics such as reducing disparities in education and income, increasing socioeconomic diversity in communities, the medicalization of fitness, the rise of cosmetic fitness, the promotion of physical activity as a requirement for health, and the globalization of the fitness industry. The text includes the following features to enhance student engagement: Chapter objectives help students achieve their learning goalsKey points and terms to highlight important information throughout the textActive Bodies sidebars that offer context for concepts presented in the chapter and provide examples and applicationsDiscussion questions that provide opportunities to reflect on chapter topics Part I of Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity examines political, educational, media, and economic institutions that influence the relationship between society and physical activity. Part II explores how an individual's race, gender, social class, and ability are interpreted through a social lens. Part III of the text discusses the process of developing healthy populations as well as promoting public health and body positivity.Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity offers a cross-cultural perspective of society, health, and the body in motion. Readers will finish the text with a greater understanding of social theory applications in physical culture. Delve into the complex ties between society and a wide range of physical activities from fitness and dance to weightlifting. The text examines socioeconomic disparity, cosmetic and medicalized fitness, and body positivity, while exploring race, gender, and class through a cross-cultural lens on health and movement. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Titre
Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity (Paperback)
Auteur
Robert Pitter
Éditeur
Human Kinetics Publishers, Champaign, IL
Année de publication
2022
État de l'article
new
Reliure
Paperback
Langue
anglais
ISBN à 10 chiffres
1450468659
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9781450468657

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