Physical activity behaviors children developed during their childhood have a long-term impact on their lifelong physical activity habits and healthy development, the increased levels of sedentary behavior and obesity call for immediate actions, especially during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (Sallis et al., 2020). The COVID-19…

Thomas S. Henricks is the J. Earl Danieley Professor of Sociology and Distinguished University Professor at Elon University. Since receiving his doctorate in sociology at the University of Chicago, Henricks has investigated the sociology of sports from the fandom of modern American professional wrestling to the relationship between sports and…

Scholars have sought to identify the complexity and multidimensionality of the phenomenon of sexual identity formation since the American Psychiatric Association declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder in 1973 (Bayer, 1981). This article addresses the manner in which the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer [LGBTQ]…

Much of the literature conceptualizes sport as a static fact, rather than a dynamic social practice which gives meaning to broader patterns of social relations. Sport is discussed as an agent of women's oppression and as a potential agent for the transformation of gender relations. (Author/MT)

Professionals often neglect problem-setting because of a preoccupation with problem-solving. Missions, goals, and objectives are products of problem-setting that are important to the process of professionalization. Professionals should become more reflective and reflexive in their approach to problem-setting. (Author/DF)

Sport psychology is defined in terms of human behavior in athletic situations. The psychosocial cross-cultural setting provides a model for studying trait and state psychosocial attributes and suggests issues and concerns for further study. (JMF)

Just as Blacks are underrepresented in authority positions and overrepresented in the lower occupational strata in the broader American labor force, Blacks in sports also function in a semi-caste system; they are relegated to the least powerful, least secure, most expendable, and most exploited role: that of the athlete. (Author/GC)

Sport as a social institution channels human experience along lines reflective of the Western cultural definition of reality as a linear, role-specific, and inflexible phenomenon. This attitude impedes the appreciation and development of the creative and philosophical aspects of athletics. (LH)

The movement toward a separation of physical education and health education is gradually receding with the realization that a holistic education is more suitable to the physical and psychological growth of the individual personality. The reunification of the two disciplines is important for the unification of mind and body. (JN)

The problems of intercollegiate athletics are seen as pathological. Problems discussed include: the bad behavior of fans, players and coaches; cheating; exploitation of athletes; resistance to reforms and public policy (specifically Title IX); the myth of faculty control of athletics; and the bad behavior of the sports media. (MLW)

Arguments for the development of the cross-cultural comparative sociological study of sport and physical activity are presented. (JMF)

Sport values follow societal values, and, in American society, it is evident that men have determined the social, political, and economic values upon which this country has established its laws. An overview of the social influence of men in comparison to that of women in the development of American society points out how men and women have assumed…

Discusses various factors which affect sexual identity in boys and girls: orientation of curriculum and classroom activities; presence of competitive sports; and sex-role stereotypes in textbooks. Also discusses how societal changes, such as employment and educational attainment of women and decreased family size, are affecting former sex roles.…

Discussion of the evolution of the high school in the United States focuses on factors that have influenced its social role and functions. Points out that schools have never been passive agents in serving the needs of society; rather they have played an important part in setting standards and creating social patterns.(GC)

Changes and development in Chinese television (CCTV) over the past 28 years have had profound effects on Chinese society. National News, which has the biggest television audience, has enabled the populace to know what is happening in China. Educational programming is given high priority through special telecourses presented for society in general,…