Sports and Society
Explore the complex relationship between sports and society. Examine money, politics, race, gender, and culture in global sports.
Explore the complex relationship between sports and society. Examine money, politics, race, gender, and culture in global sports.
Analyze the role of sports in contemporary society through anthropology, sociology, and history. Covers popular and lesser-known sports, addressing issues of globalization, politics, race, and gender.
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What you'll learn
Understand the role of play and sports in human society
Analyze the globalization and politicization of sports
Examine race and cultural identity issues in the sports world
Explore gender equality and sexuality in sports
Investigate the phenomenon of sports fandom and its impact
Understand the economics and commercialization of modern sports
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This course includes:
12 Hours PreRecorded video
7 quizzes
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course examines the complex relationship between sports and society, offering new perspectives on popular games and lesser-known sports. It covers a wide range of topics including the globalization of sports, nationalism, race and cultural identity in sports, gender and sexuality issues, the economics of sports, and the rise of extreme sports. The course uses tools from anthropology, sociology, and history to analyze these themes, providing students with a deeper understanding of how sports reflect and shape our society.
Getting Started! Games, Play, and Sports
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Globalization, Nationalism, and the Politics of Sports
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Race, Cultural Identity, and the Sports World
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Gender, Sexuality, and the Rise of Women's Sports
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Why Do We Care So Much about Sports?
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
The Megabusiness of Sports
Module 6 · 1 Hours to complete
Outdoor Sports, Extreme Sports, and the Search for Adventure
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
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Orin Starn is a leading expert in the field of sport studies and an anthropologist by training. He has conducted research in Peru, Turkey, Italy, and on Native American culture and politics. Starn has been featured on ESPN, NPR, and in the New York Times, and has written extensively on topics such as the Olympics, soccer, basketball, and more. His most recent book focuses on the superstar golfer Tiger Woods. A former chair of the Department of Cultural Anthropology at Duke University, Starn has received the university's undergraduate teaching award. His lecture course on sports and society at Duke is highly popular, often filling to overflow.
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