The study of social relationships of gender, race and culture in sport is called?

• A. Sport History
• B. Sport Management
• C. Sport Sociology
• D. Sport Psychology

Answer: (C)

Examining how gender, race, and culture shape who participates in sport, how they experience it, and how sport is organized is the field that treats sport as a social institution. This area, sport sociology, explores identities, power, inequalities, and the influence of institutions, media, and fan culture on sport. That broad social focus makes it the best fit for understanding social relationships within sport.

Sport history would look at past events and developments in sport, not the current social dynamics. Sport management centers on running programs, budgets, and operations. Sport psychology focuses on mental processes affecting performance and well-being.