Responsibilities and Responses of Sport in Contemporary Society
ISSA & EASS
University of Jyväskylä, Finland
June 15-18, 2026
Abstracts: January 31, 2026
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Research Committees
RC27 Sociology of Sport
Contact RC27 at isa-rc27@isa-sociology.org
Established in 1964
Objectives
The Research Committee on Sociology of Sport was established to achieve the aims of the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education and ISA, and in particular, to further research and scholarship related to the social meaning and significance of physical activity and sport; to promote international cooperation in the field of sociology of sport; to identify sociological problems in sport, and where appropriate, organize international research projects concerning same.
RC27 collaborates with the International Sociology of Sport Association.
Board 2023 - 2027
| President | Parissa SAFAI, York University, Canada, psafai@yorku.ca | |
|---|---|---|
| Vice-Presidents | International Relations | Helene JONCHERAY, INSEP, France |
| Conferences | Sun-Yong KWON, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea | |
| Communications | Emmanuelle TULLE, Glasgow Caledonian University, United Kingdom, e.tulle@gcu.ac.uk | |
| General Secretary | Billy GRAEFF, Federal University of Rio Grande, Brazil, billygraeff@gmail.com | |
| Treasurer | Mark FALCOUS, University of Otago, New Zealand, mark.falcous@otago.ac.nz | |
| Past President | Michael (Mike) SAM, University of Otago, New Zealand | |
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Editor: Emmanuelle TULLE, Glasgow Caledonian University, United Kingdom, e.tulle@gcu.ac.uk