The duality of sport -- Sport unites, sport divides -- Names, logos, mascots, and flags: The contradictory uses of sports symbols -- Sport is fair, sport is foul -- Sport is healthy, sport is destructive -- The organization of youth sport: Issues and consequences -- Sport is expressive, sport is controlled -- Are sports played on a level playing field? Issues of race, class, and gender -- The mass media and sport: Distorted windows, blinders, and game changers -- Big-time college sports: Commercialized sport within academia -- Sport as the path to success? Myth and reality -- Professional sports franchises: Public teams, private businesses -- The globalization of sport -- The challenge: Changing sport.
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