Chapter Outline
Social Class and Class Relations
Sports and Economic Inequality
The Dynamics of Class Relations
Class Ideology in the United Kingdom
Class Relations and Who Has Power in Sports
Social Class and Sport Participation Patterns
Homemaking, Child Rearing, and Earning a Living: Class and Gender Relations in Women’s Lives
Being Respected and Becoming a Man: Class and Gender Relations in Men’s Lives
Fighting to Survive: Class, Gender, and Ethnic Relations Among Boxers
Class Relations in Action: The Decline of School Sport and Physical Education
BREAKING BARRIERS: Resource Barriers: I’m Trying to Make Do
Class Relations in Action: The Cost of Attending Sport Events
REFLECT ON SPORTS: Social Class and Spectator Behaviour: Is Social Inequality Expressed on the Terraces?
Global Inequalities and Sports
Economic and Career Opportunities in Sports Career Opportunities Are Limited
Opportunities for Women Are Growing but Remain Limited
Opportunities for Ethnic Minorities Are Growing but Remain Limited
Sport Participation and Occupational Careers Among Former Athletes
Highly Paid Athletes and Career Success After Playing Sports
Summary: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports?