lakehead u professor's textbook addresses sociology of sport

(thunder bay - march 19, 2007) dr. jane crossman's textbook "canadian sport sociology" has been received so well that a second edition, with many updates, will be released this month.

a professor and graduate coordinator in the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 school of kinesiology, dr. crossman edited the first edition in2003. the second edition will feature three new chapters (social theories of sport, sport and social stratification, and globalization) and approximately twice as many pages and photos.

"because the first edition was well-received, the publisher, thomson nelson, has doubled the budget on it," dr. crossman says. "i will be interested in observing what impact this book has on 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 across canada who study sport sociology."

"canadian sport sociology" focuses on issues unique to canadians, and will teach 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 about the way topics in sport sociology relate to the nation.

"examining sport sociology with a canadian perspective is imperative for our 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ," adds dr. crossman. "many sociological themes are universal, however, the canadian perception is unique and there are many issues which change in a canadian situation."

the book focuses on many issues, including children, youth and parental involvement in organized sport, race and ethnicity, gender, mass media, politics, economics, social problems, religion, and sport in canadian educational institutions. there is also a chapter entitled "a brief history of the rise of a canadian sport culture."

the second edition is available from canadian educational publisher thomson nelson this march.

members of the media: dr. crossman can be reached by calling her directly at (807) 343-8642.