Chapter Outline
Understanding History While Studying Sports in Society
Sports Vary by Time and Place
Contests and Games in Ancient Greece: Beyond the Myths (1000 B.C. to 100 B.C.)
Roman Contests and Games: Spectacles and Gladiators (100 B.C. to A.D. 500)
REFLECT ON SPORTS: Dominant Sport Forms Today: What Makes Them Unique?
Tournaments and Games in Medieval Europe: Separation of the Masters and the Masses (500 to 1300)
The Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment: Games as Diversions (1300 to 1800)
The Renaissance
The Reformation
The Enlightenment
REFLECT ON SPORTS: Lessons from History: Who Tells Us About the Past?
The Industrial Revolution: The Emergence of Organized Competitive Sports (1780 to 1920)
The Early Years: Limited Time and Space for Sports
The Later Years: Changing Interests, Values, and Opportunities
BREAKING BARRIERS: ‘Other’ Barriers: They Found It Hard to Be Around Me
Since 1920: Struggles Continue
Struggles over Meaning: Do Sports Encourage or Challenge Social Divisions?
Struggles over Purpose: Is Winning the Only Thing?
Struggles over Organization: Who is in Control?
Struggles over Sport Participation: Can Everyone Play?
Struggles over Funding: Who Pays, Who Gains?
Using History to Think About the Future
Summary: Can We Use History to Understand Sports Today?