Theoretical perspectives-conflict-functionalist

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1. You can look at sports from several theoretical perspectives comprising conflict, functionalist, interactionist, and feminist. Which of these is most useful in looking at the sociology of sports? Why?

2. Why do so many people participate in sports, either as fans, players, or as a business?

3. What do sports answer in terms of human needs?

4. How can sports be explained from a sociological point of view?

5. Find at least 2 outside sources on the sociology of sports, and present a brief discussion of this field of study. Summarize what you found in your research.

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