Ignite Classroom Discussion ""Right Off The Bat"" Sport Sociology: 10 Questions fuses sociological theories and concepts (mirrored with experiences from athletes and scholars of sport) to give students an applicable skill in applying the sociological imagination to classic and contemporary events of sport. The publication provides empirical and uniquely sociological insights into the relationships between sports and societal forces of gender, ethnicity, religion, the economy and other institutions. Sport Sociology: 10 Questions: emphasizes various positive and negative aspects of sport in society through commonly asked questions, such as: ""Does sport build community?; ""Should college athletes be paid?""; ""What is the impact of women's sport on society?""; ""Are sports mascots racist?"" concentrates on American sporting life in addition to highlighting select international aspects of sport (e.g. the Olympics, international sporting events). integrates brief essays on popular sports movies in each chapter that illustrate sociological concepts and theories in a fun and accessible way. challenges conventional notions of what sport is and is not within the sociological and societal context in which they are played by including a quirky collection of alternative and unusual sporting and recreational pursuits from chess-boxing, to the sport of wife carrying, to modern day jousting, to competitive video gaming.