Publisher's Synopsis
Book Summary of Sports And Society The analysis of sport justifies two general (1) That the patterned behaviour and the expressed beliefs of persons fulfilling various roles within the institution of sports are importantly determined by and can be generally understood within the context of enduring values indigenosu to society; and (ii) that conflict and incongruities between societal values and between discrepant role demands generate adaptational problems for incumbents in sports roles, resulting in their placing a heightened emphasis upon some values while covertly minimizing or only perfunctorily recognizing the significance of others. About Author : Dr. Dinesh Chandra Lal presently working as Lecturer, (Senior Scale) in Deptt. of Physical Education, University of Allahabad (U.P.). He has passed Bachelor of Physical Education (BPE) and Master of Physical Education (MPE) with specification in Gym from Lakshmi Bai National Institute of Physical Education (Deemed University) Gwalior, M.P., 1996 and 1998. He did his Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Sports Psychology in 1999 and has been awarded Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) on Curriruculum Development in Pshysical Education 2005 from same institute. Contents : Sports as a Social Institution Sports and Social Change Sportsmen and Their Fans Racism and Sport Race-Linked Psychological Factors Women and Sport Sport Economics Amateur Sport New Directions in Sport Interscholastic Sport Leadership in Sport Sport as a Means of Integration, Assimilation and Status.
