Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This Advanced Introduction to the Sociology of Sport highlights the relationship between sport and violence, brain injury, social class, sexual minorities, gender, and race. Eric Anderson and Rory Magrath expertly draw on a range of scholarly evidence to outline how these issues intersect with contemporary sports culture.Key Features: • Close examination of the most salient issues confronting sport scholars and policy makers• A focus on how sport contributes to the process of 'othering'• A range of recommendations for future improvements to the culture of sport for the 21st CenturyThis book provides essential reading for scholars and students in sports science, sociology and public policy.