邁向批判運動社會學／身體文化研究

Toward a critical sociology of sport / physical cultural studies

本文撰寫目的，在於統整並回應當前歐美關於運動社會學與身體文化研究間的論戰，身體文化研究學者對於運動社會學的範圍與研究方法有所反思，並擴展相關研究領域；然而，本文疾呼兩者間實乃殊途同歸，並無本質上絕對的斷裂，並將相關論戰置於臺灣的學術脈絡下，呼籲兩者應該求同存異，反思運動社會學／身體文化研究中的時間與空間向度，以社會記憶與社會空間為取徑，在傳統史學與地理學之外另闢蹊徑，同時關注大眾傳播與媒體對於運動／身體文化的影響，更有利於我們邁向一個屬於臺灣觀點的批判性運動社會學／身體文化研究。This essay aims to summarize and respond to the arguments between Sociology of Sport and Physical Cultural Studies in European and American academic societies. Physical Cultural Studies scholars critique the limitation and methodology of traditional Sociology of Sport and argue for broader research terrains. However, this essay counters that these two schools are virtually and essential alike despite appearing otherwise. In the context of Taiwanese academic environment, the two schools should co-exist and search for common goals by adding spatial and temporal dimensions into their research. By approaching sport and physical culture with sociology of memory and study of social space, and examining the influence of mass communication and media on sport/physical culture, we will be better equipped to march toward a critical Sociology of Sport/Physical Cultural Studies of our native, Taiwanese perspective.