{"product_id":"sociocultural-issues-in-sport-and-robert-pitter-9781450468657","title":"Sociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity","description":"\u003ci\u003eSociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity\u003c\/i\u003e explores the intersections between modern physical activity and society. The text surpasses the scope of sociological texts that focus solely on sports, covering a broad range of physical activities such as fitness, dance, weightlifting, and others. The authors emphasize the promotion of healthy individuals and a healthy body in the many movement settings where the body is active. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity\u003c\/i\u003e explores contemporary topics such as reducing disparities in education and income, increasing socioeconomic diversity in communities, the medicalization of fitness, the rise of cosmetic fitness, the promotion of physical activity as a requirement for health, and the globalization of the fitness industry. The text includes the following features to enhance student engagement: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter objectives help students achieve their learning goals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey points and terms to highlight important information throughout the text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive Bodies sidebars that offer context for concepts presented in the chapter and provide examples and applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussion questions that provide opportunities to reflect on chapter topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Part I of \u003ci\u003eSociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity\u003c\/i\u003e examines political, educational, media, and economic institutions that influence the relationship between society and physical activity. Part II explores how an individual's race, gender, social class, and ability are interpreted through a social lens. Part III of the text discusses the process of developing healthy populations as well as promoting public health and body positivity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSociocultural Issues in Sport and Physical Activity\u003c\/i\u003e offers a cross-cultural perspective of society, health, and the body in motion. Readers will finish the text with a greater understanding of social theory applications in physical culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Pitter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1450468659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781450468657\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Human Kinetics Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Robert Pitter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46685735026943,"sku":"9781450468657","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_107ec7d1-7fe4-4391-bd46-678dd2051564.jpg?v=1741726606","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sociocultural-issues-in-sport-and-robert-pitter-9781450468657","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}