Applied Sociology of Sport (book)
DESCRIPTION This is the text you need for your new courses in applied sociology of sport. Applied Sociology of Sport helps students understand the theoretical basis for applied work, provides examples of different types of applied research and knowledge transfer, and suggests directions for future developments. It emphasizes the need for relevancy in research, making it an excellent reference for sport sociologists, sport psychologists, sport administrators, and educators. The first book of its kind, Applied Sociology of Sport contains 21 papers by top professionals that explain why an applied approach to sport sociology is important and how to develop such an approach. By presenting a theoretical framework for developing an applied sociology of sport, editors Andrew Yiannakis and Susan Greendorfer help bridge the gap between researchers and practitioners. The text is divided into five sections that help students understand applied sport sociology. Section 1 presents the theoretical framework on which the anthology is based. It also emphasizes the need for solid research and outlines the four phases of application: A<>A* explanatory research, A<>A* operational research, A<>A* knowledge transfer, and A<>A* implementation. The three papers in Section 2 offer a background to the issues and controversies that led to the formation of an applied sociology of sport. Sections 3 and 4 contain 14 papers that reflect the explanatory, operational, knowledge-transfer, and implementation phases described in Section 1. Students will learn to understand specific issues in and relevant applications for sport sociology research. Section 5 focuses on future directions of an applied or practical sociology of sport. Help your students understand this emerging field of study, and provide direction for its future development with Applied Sociology of Sport. AUDIENCE Textbook for courses in applied sociology of sport. Reference for sport sociologists, sport psychologists, sport administrators, and educators. CONTENTS Section 1: A Theoretical Framework Chapter 1. Toward an Applied Sociology of Sport: The Next Generation, Andrew Yiannakis Section 2: Issues and Problems in Developing an Applied Sociology of Sport Chapter 2. The Presidential Address: The Challenge and Opportunities of Applied Social Research, Peter H. Rossi Chapter 3. Toward an Applied Sociology of Sport, Merrill Melnick Chapter 4. Sociology of Sport and the Issue of Rel