Chabot College
Fall 2002
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Physical Education 8
SPORT IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
Course Description:
PHED 8 - Sport in Contemporary Society
3 units
History of sport; the political, social and economic impact of sport on public opinion. An investigation
into the phenomenon of sport including cultural stratification, race, gender, education, economics,
politics and the mass media. May be offered in distance education delivery format. 3 hours lecture.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
1. demonstrate understanding of the nature and function of sport;
2. demonstrate understanding of the relationship between sport and society;
3. demonstrate understanding of the history of racism in sport;
4. demonstrate understanding of the progress of women in sport.
Course Content:
1. Introduction to the history of sport
a. Brief history of American sport
b. Scientific theories and research methods
c. Western and non-western
2. Sport and culture
a. Sport heroes
b. Retirement from sports
3. Youth sports
a. Parents in youth sports
b. Fan violence
4. Sport and cultural stratification
a. Characteristics of social and cultural stratification
5. Sport and race
a. Minority groups: Discussion of the history and influence of four specific cultures or
subcultures (with regards to gender issues, race issues, etc.) from the following groups
will be discussed:
1) African-American
2) Asian-American
3) Hispanic-American
4) Native-American
b. Discrimination in sport
6. Sport and gender
a. History of females in sport
b. Female athletes and the mass media
Chabot College
Sport in Contemporary Society--PHED 8, Page 2
Fall 2002
7. Sport and education
a. College athletics
b. The student-athlete
8. Sport and economics
a. Corporate sport
b. Professional sport
9. Sport and politics
a. Politics at the state, national and international levels (Olympics)
b. Impact of political issues on the Olympics
c. History of politics and sport
10. Sport and the mass media
a. How television has affected sport
b. Economic impact of television and sports
c. Sports journalism
Methods of Presentation:
1. Lecture
2. Video
3. Guest lecturers
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Homework
b. Preparation of classroom discussion and presentations
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Quizzes
b. Tests
c. Research paper
d. Book review
e. Final examinations
Textbooks:
A Sociological Perspective of Sport (5th Edition), Wilbert Marcelles Leonard II, 1998.
Special Student Material:
None
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