As a Sociologist of Sport, All of the Following Would

question 29

Multiple Choice

As a sociologist of sport, all of the following would be an academic goal, EXCEPT:

• A) to critically examine the role of sport in the lives of people
• B) to explain the diffusion of sport across societies
• C) to contribute to the knowledge base in sociology in a general way
• D) to examine how sport affects the individual psychologically

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