The Sport Sociology emphasis area focuses on the scientific study of social behavior interpersonally, in groups, and in organizations. This emphasis area focuses on the meanings, behaviors, norms, rules, patterns, ideologies, and social processes that occur in and through the sporting domain. Sport sociology explores the hierarchical organizational and management systems and power structures within sport. Much of the research associated with the emphasis area is done in the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport.

Current research projects include:

• Media representations of women athletes
• Reducing barriers to physical activity for girls and women
• Occupational barriers for women in sport leadership

Associated lab

• Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport, directed by Nicole LaVoi, PhD

Associated faculty