LibGuides: SPMT 1312: Sport in Society: Start Here

Welcome

This guide brings together interdisciplinary resources for researching sport in social contexts.

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SocINDEX with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to many journals in sociology, as well as indexing of books, conference papers, and other sources.
SPORTDiscus with Full Text This link opens in a new window
The main sports and exercise database. Contains academic journals as well as news and magazine articles.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
JSTOR contains scholarly journal articles and book chapters on a wide range of topics, including sports. Keep an eye on publication dates, as some will be 10+ years old.
One Search: advanced search This link opens in a new window
Use the limits and filters to tailor your search, as this search combines multiple databases. Keep in mind ebook chapters as source options as well as scholarly articles.

These are good journals to use. They can be found in the SportDiscus and SocIndex databases.

Sociology of Sport

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

Journal of Intercollegiate Sport

Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education

Journal of Sport Management

Journal of Sport History

Sex Roles