Talk:Sociology of sport

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Article name change Change article name to "sociology of sport" or "sport sociology" in line with current usage. 03:45 20 Sept 05 soverman

I agree, I took the liberty to do so. --JoanneB 19:12, 21 September 2005 (UTC)[reply]

The name was changed, but the original page called sociology and sport still exists. Delete it.

New contribution

I would be useful to add more scientists to the list (starting with H.Edwards) from miscelaneous countries. (Gkr79 05:19, 30 September 2007 (UTC))[reply]

I think this page is a great idea but I agree with GKR79 that the page is lacking. I would love to add how C. Wright Mills' sociological imagination can help see the relationships and dynamics in sport culture (between athletes vs. athletes, athletes vs. coaches, athletes vs. school...etc) . This is a cornerstone of sociology! Eec34 (talk) 02:21, 9 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I agree that this page could use some work -- it's extremely general. what is sport culture look like today? How can certain sociologists/philosophers help us understand sport culture? What conflicts with sport culture? Chickey13 (talk) 14:10, 10 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Deleted paragraph

I deleted the paragraph below from the "Deviance" section because the "facts" here are largely based on speculation.

"Another way athletes are deviant is through drug use, violence, alcohol abuse. It seems like today there is an increasing amount of deviant athletes, who frequently get in trouble with the law but rarely see disciplinary actions. This may be why there seems to be so much deviance in sports today. Athletes today act like they are "above the law". They make so much money they are able to pay their way out of getting into trouble for their deviant actions. This is why they choose to be deviant, because they can." —Preceding unsigned comment added by Unusual Suspect (talk • contribs) 17:39, 13 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

New Contribution

An additional study into Jean Piaget's study of children at play would help to bring the idea of Sociology of Sport and Play into perspective as well as begin to develop the subject from a stub article into a full article of importance to the sociological society.Thoughts? --Preceding unsigned comment added by maxwell_david (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 15:22, 18 November 2010 (UTC). [reply]