Beer, Babes, and Balls

By David Nylund
Foreword by Eric Anderson
Subjects: Sociology
Series: SUNY series on Sport, Culture, and Social Relations

Looks at contemporary sports talk radio and its relations to both traditional and newer forms of masculinity.

National Identity and Global Sports Events

Edited by Alan Tomlinson & Christopher Young
Subjects: Sociology
Series: SUNY series on Sport, Culture, and Social Relations

Explains why cities dig deep in their pockets to host the Olympics and countries breed teams for success on the world soccer stage.

Feminist Sport Studies

Edited by Pirkko Markula-Denison
Subjects: Gender And Sexuality
Series: SUNY series on Sport, Culture, and Social Relations

Uses personal narratives to highlight the development of feminist sport studies.

In the Game

By Eric Anderson
Subjects: Sociology
Series: SUNY series on Sport, Culture, and Social Relations

Examines the relationship between gay male athletes, sport, and American masculinity.

Paradoxes of Youth and Sport

Edited by Margaret Gatz, Michael A. Messner, and Sandra J. Ball-Rokeach
Subjects: Sociology
Series: SUNY series on Sport, Culture, and Social Relations

Highlights the practical benefits and the many problems of youth and sports in the United States.

The Swimsuit Issue and Sport

By Laurel R. Davis
Subjects: Sociology
Series: SUNY series on Sport, Culture, and Social Relations

Explores the cultural meanings of the swimsuit issue and shows how Sports Illustrated secures a large audience of men by creating a climate of hegemonic masculinity.

Outsiders in the Clubhouse

By Todd W. Crosset
Subjects: Sociology
Series: SUNY series on Sport, Culture, and Social Relations

A sociological examination of life within the subworld of women's professional golf that explores the interpersonal relations between athletes, fans, and sponsors on the LPGA tour and looks at tensions between gender, class, and prowess within the social world of golf.