The sociology of sport

Pick the sport that you will be observing. Do some research on it, and answer the following questions in a paper of 1–2 pages:
What is the history of this particular sport?
What is the sociodemographic description of fans and players? Explain whether your sport is amateur or professional.
How does this sport fit into contemporary American life?
What cultural trends have impacted it? (For example, is this event or sport covered by the sports media? How does that impact the experience of it?)
Find at least 2 articles or readings that discuss the sport. Discuss at least 2 of the following: class, sex, race, education, age, and how your sport represents society.
What is your best sense as a beginning sociologist of the meaning of your sport as a social institution?
Be sure to cite your sources using proper APA format.

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Basketball started in 1891. Dr, James Naismith, set out the sport. He was a physician education instructor and a professor at the International Young Men’s Christian Association Training School in Massachusetts. This was during the winter period. He wanted to come up with an indoor activity that will ensure his students maintain their high level of fitness without going outdoors. During the initial days, the ball had to be retrieved from the basket each time a basket was made……………………………………………

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