Sociology of Sport
These pages cover some of the areas I found interesting whilst studying the sociology of sport culminating in writing my MSc dissertation regarding safety in Formula One Motor Racing 1950 -1997. I am very thankful to my friends who've put up with me throughout my studies and many of them have asked to see my dissertation but been put off by the sociology tag and so the idea for a webpage was sown.
I've tried to make these pages informal so as many people as possible can find them useful and interesting. It's not a carbon copy of my dissertation or a definitive sociological analysis but hopefully these pages give an idea of what my studies entailed. Sociology is a dynamic subject so my thoughts are but one very little corner. If you did feel some of the points raised may help you in any studies please remember because these pages are informal and sometimes anecdotal they are not presented as a piece of work for assessment would be and that must be considered if referring to them.
If you have an interest in sociology, at whatever level, I hope the ideas in these pages spark some interest and questions as well as answers about looking at sport sociologically. If you have an interest in motor racing I hope you enjoy this rather different look at the sport 
What is the sociology of sport? Theory overview including feminism and figurational sociology
| | Part 1 | Motor Racing 1894 - 1949 - a brief history |
| | Part 2 | Safety in Formula One from 1950 |
| | Part 3 | Safety Timeline |
| | Part 4 | The Professionalization of Drivers & Formation of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association |
| | Part 5 | Masculinity and the perception of risk |
| | Part 6 | The Formation the Formula One Constructors' Association |
| | Part 7 | Commercialization and Safety |
| | Part 8 | The Formation of the Grand Prix Medical Service |
| | Part 9 | Newspaper analysis: The Times newspaper reporting of fatalities 1950 - 97 |
| | Part 10 | The Media and the Safety Issue |
| | Part 11 | A Summary of Conclusions and Thoughts |
| | Part 12 | Women In Motorsports |
| | Part 13 | Women in Motorsports Timeline |
| | Part 14 | Women Working in Motorsports |
| | Part 15 | The Representation of Women in Motorsports |
© Rebecca Hobbs
Important note: these pages are my own thoughts and views on the sociology of sport. I do not claim that these pages are affiliated in anyway to any institutions I have studied with or take responsibility for any damage or loss occurring from the use of the information herein. Where other people's work is referred to I have fully referenced them and indicated they are quotes. Any queries, please e-mail me.