Eric Reid (35) and Colin Kaepernick (7) kneel in protest during the singing of the American national anthem
Like many other cultural activities, sport is said to reflect society.One example that commonly features in A-level PE specifications is the emergence of modern versions of sport, familiar to us today, from pre-industrial, feudal, popular recreations and mob games. Extending this idea of a dynamic relationship between sport and society, this column considers sport in the context of five contemporary sociological issues:
■ race
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