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HWS105: Socio-Historical Foundations of Sport: Sociology of Sport Project

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Encyclopedia resources

Routledge History of American Sport
Articles on racial and ethnic identity and sport
Race & Ethnicity from "Key Concepts in Sports Studies"
Sociology of Sports (video)

Finding the stuff

SPORTDiscus This link opens in a new window
A sports-specific database. Don't get freaked out that most of it isn't full-text. Just use the Find It button to request a copy and we'll email it to you in about 2 days.
SocINDEX This link opens in a new window
A sociology specific database, it contains just the scholarly articles about sociology and criminal justice topics.

Library Catalog
Want to find books or films about your topic? Check out the library catalog to see what's available.

Academic Search This link opens in a new window
A general catch-all database for all topics. A good place to start, but don't forget it has a lot of non-scholarly stuff in it.

Search Tips

Use the sports words to search in the SocINDEX database and the sociology words to search in SPORTDiscus.
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NBA

Black NBA players have shorter careers than white players

WNBA

At the WNBA, the Fight for Racial Justice Goes Way Back: in her words

NFL

The NFL Will Stop Assuming Racial Differences When Assessing Brain Injuries

MLS

Evidence of implicit racial bias in MLS officiating prompts questions about American soccer culture

MLB

Is There a Racial Dividing Line in Present-Day Baseball Clubhouses?

Sports media

NCAA