Tag: sociology of sport

We are pleased to announce an upcoming seminar exploring the connections between the sociologies of sport and health and illness. The seminar will be held at Loughborough University on 28th February 2024. See below or attached for details. The event is funded by the Foundation for the Sociology of Health and Illness so attendance (incl. lunch etc.) is free.

In this PhD position, we invite candidates to conduct studies on sports technology and youth from a sociological perspective. Sports technology encompasses the use of technology in all aspects of sports, including organized sports, esports, and self-organized sports. Examples of digitalization elements in sports may include self-tracking through smartphones and smartwatches, the use of wearable technologies in organized sports, esports, or athletes' self-presentation on social media.

IRSS is a peer reviewed academic journal. Its main purpose is to disseminate research and scholarship on sport throughout the international academic community. The journal publishes research articles of varying lengths, as well as book and media reviews. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: New Zealand's princess of the pool: Post-ableism and the media narrativisation of Sophie Pascoe by Mark Falcous and Georgia Scott.

IRSS is a peer reviewed academic journal. Its main purpose is to disseminate research and scholarship on sport throughout the international academic community. The journal publishes research articles of varying lengths, as well as book and media reviews. Special Issue Editorial: Sport and migration in the age of superdiversity by Sine Agergaard, Paul Darby, Mark Falcous, Alan Klein (open access).

IRSS is a peer reviewed academic journal. Its main purpose is to disseminate research and scholarship on sport throughout the international academic community. The journal publishes research articles of varying lengths, as well as book and media reviews. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Promoting the Chinese martial arts internationally: Is it ‘Kung Fu’ or ‘Wushu’? by Qing-song Han, Marc Theeboom, Dong Zhu, Inge Derom.

IRSS is a peer reviewed academic journal. Its main purpose is to disseminate research and scholarship on sport throughout the international academic community. The journal publishes research articles of varying lengths, as well as book and media reviews. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: FIFA’s utopia: An analysis of FIFA’s football for hope movement by Shawn D. Forde.

Skateboarding, initially perceived as a rebellious subculture, has grown to become a globally recognized sport and cultural phenomenon. The objective of this Research Topic is to delve into the social scientific dimensions of skateboarding, shedding light on its rich tapestry of history, culture, challenges, and contributions. We invite scholars and researchers to contribute papers that explore various facets of skateboarding from a social science perspective.

The School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University invites all those interested in socio-cultural studies of sport and exercise to join our day conference, held in the memory of our colleague Dr. Donald Macintosh (1931–1994). The conference will be held in person with COVID precautions in place. The programme will consist of several sessions of graduate student presentations, a catered lunch, and the annual Donald Macintosh Memorial Lecture.

Academics in various disciplines are writing about sport. Sport in Society is a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary forum for academics to discuss the growing relationship of sport to significant areas of modern life. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: Menstrual cycle, hormonal contraception and pregnancy in women’s football: perceptions of players, coaches and managers by J. J. Forsyth, L. Sams, A. D. Blackett, N. Ellis & M.-S. Abouna.

Academics in various disciplines are writing about sport. Sport in Society is a multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary forum for academics to discuss the growing relationship of sport to significant areas of modern life. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: ‘Nobody needs a label’: responses on Facebook to a Team GB equity, diversity and inclusion initiative by Tracey J. Devonport, Kath Leflay, Kay Biscomb, Helen Richardson-Walsh, Kate Richardson-Walsh & Michael Thelwall.