KIN 081 - Sport in Society

    Recent Professors
    Lauren Hickey, Kaitlin Ferguson
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Summer 2024 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4 · CSU GE Area D
    Description
    This course is a sociological analysis of sport in contemporary American Society. The role of sports regarding race, gender, family, religion, education, government, the economy, and sports institutions are examined. The social forces that have created sports organizations, the societal impact of sports, and the physiological, psychological, ethical, and societal consequences of sports participation are also explained.