SPM-140 Sports and Society

This course explores the social dimensions of sport in modern industrialized society. Key topics include sexism and racism in sport, the role of mass media, deviance, ethics, and rule-breaking in sport, and the ways sport can influence or limit social mobility. The course also examines the connections between sport and major social institutions, including religion, politics, and the economy.

Credits

3

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Business

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Fall
• Spring

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze the ways sport reflects and reinforces social issues such as sexism, racism, and inequality in modern society.
2. Evaluate the role of mass media in shaping public perceptions of sport and athletes.
3. Examine the relationship between sport and major social institutions, including religion, politics, and the economy.
4. Assess the impact of sport on individual and group social mobility, as well as patterns of deviance and conformity within sport contexts.