2021-2022 Academic Catalog

SO 220 Sociology of Sport

Social Science. This course examines sports in American society. It helps the student to understand the reciprocal influences between sports and our culture, including social values, education, socialization, deviance, minority and female athletes, and the mass media and money. Sports is placed within the context of social institutions including the family, politics, economics, religion, etc.

Credits

3

Course Types

SS

Distribution

SS

Offered

At the discretion of the department