Social Issues in Canadian Sport

Study the role, impact, and influence of sport in Canada.

As an introductory text, Social Issues in Canadian Sport encourages students to use critical thinking in analyzing the historical, current, and future trends of sport in Canada. It explores the world of sport through the lens of social theory, sociological concepts, and the reproduction of and resistance to social norms and values in and through sport.

Designed to provide readers with diverse perspectives, editors Marty Clark and William Bridel strengthen the contextual discourse by bringing together chapter contributors who are from equity-deserving groups, emerging and established scholars, and undergraduate and graduate students. The result is a foundational resource exploring the vital narratives of sport and broader Canadian societal underpinnings with chapters discussing gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity, settler colonialism and Indigeneity, class, health, all abilities, and sustainability, among others.

Social Issues in Canadian Sport includes many features designed to enhance the reading and learning experience. Chapter introductions have anecdotes from contributors that emphasize the importance of the chapter themes. Case studies throughout the text touch on contemporary research, activism and advocacy, and intersectionality. Pedagogical aids include chapter objectives, chapter outlines, key terms, summaries, and reflection questions that aim to make the book engaging and enjoyable. Adopting instructors gain access to a suite of ancillaries that includes an instructor guide, test package, and presentation package.

Help students critically examine sport in Canada through sociological perspectives with Social Issues in Canadian Sport.