1) What is your understanding of “the sociological imagination”? Does it appear applicable to sport in US or Canadian society? If so, how?
2) Several major sociological theories are described in the text. A) Summarize the position the textbook authors take (i.e. what theories inform their perspective) and B) Describe what theory resonated the most with you and why?
Ch 2: 2 Rise of Sport in North America June 7-13
3) Describe several influences of industrialization and urbanization on the rise of sport
4) Describe the social–cultural background for the cult of manliness that arose in the latter 19th century and explain its connections to sport.