Course Details
Country:
Australia
Institution:
University of Technology Sydney
Course Title:
Sport and Society
Course Number:
92535
Course Description:
This first-year subject provides a critical introduction to the analysis of sport as a social activity, together with the drivers that make sport a major cultural activity. It examines power relations and inequalities in sport, thereby interrogating the assumption that sport is inherently egalitarian and inclusive. The subject examines historical influences on contemporary sport, the role of ideology and policy, the importance of ethics and integrity, the politics of participation, as well as the power of science and technology in high performance sport.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
SPMT 304
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