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The Sociology of Gambling
Author | : Mikal J. Aasved |
Publsiher | : Charles C Thomas Publisher |
Total Pages | : 459 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 9780398073800 |
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This is the second in a series of books intended to review and evaluate the most popular and influential explanations for gambling and the many research studies that have been conducted to confirm or refute them. This book focuses on the contributions of specialists in the social sciences, most of whom are convinced that gambling is a consequence of the social or subcultural environment in which the gambler lives. To further the understanding of why people gamble, investigators went to places where gambling occurred and spent time among and interacted with the gamblers. Some attended Gamblers Anonymous meetings and others became participant observers in gambling establishments by becoming employed as roulette croupiers or card dealers. Topics covered include the gambler's point of view, the researcher's point of view, social structure, economics, statistical tests of earlier ideas, special populations, ``armchair'' theories, gambling and the public, problem correlates, and risk factors. In addition, a critique of the qualitative and quantitative studies involving survey research methods and interview research methods is given that provides theoretical explanations for why people gamble. Numerous results from geographical surveys are provided, as well as tables that examine the research of problem gambling.
The Sociology of Risk and Gambling Reader
Author | : James F. Cosgrave |
Publsiher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 450 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Games & Activities |
ISBN | : 9780415952224 |
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First Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Sociology of Risk and Gambling Reader
Author | : James Cosgrave |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 430 |
Release | : 2006-06-23 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781136747687 |
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This reader contributes to the sociology of gambling, and offers a variety of sociological approaches, ranging from classical sociological analyses of gambling to contemporary sociological approaches to risk.
Sociology of Gambling in China
Author | : Cheng Tijie |
Publsiher | : Paths International Ltd |
Total Pages | : 544 |
Release | : 2010-11-01 |
Genre | : Games & Activities |
ISBN | : 9781844640850 |
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The Sociology of Gambling in China is the result of years of teaching and research by Professor TJ Cheng at the University of Macau. This bold and far-sighted work attempts to analyze gambling behaviour in a systematic, all-round and multi-perspective manner.
The Sociology of Gambling in China
Author | : Tijie Cheng |
Publsiher | : Social Science Academic Press (China) |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2013-05-21 |
Genre | : Gambling |
ISBN | : 1283044234 |
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The Sociology of Gambling in China is the result of years of teaching and research by Professor TJ Cheng at the University of Macau. This bold and far-sighted work attempts to analyze gambling behaviour in a systematic, all-round and multi-perspective manner.
Pathways to Excessive Gambling
Author | : Charlotte Fabiansson |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2016-05-13 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781317083283 |
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Pathways to Excessive Gambling draws upon extensive empirical research amongst young people and problem gamblers in Australia, comparing it with situations in other territories, to shed light on social, recreational gambling and the ways in which this can lead to excessive gambling. It highlights the relationship between the local community, sports clubs, governments, social recreation, economy and regulation of gambling venues, identifying the social indicators that typify situations which commonly lead to excessive gambling. By developing a 'society-based' perspective, this volume recognizes problem gambling as an issue for the whole society rather than just the individual, focusing on the availability of gambling and identifying its capacity, as a construct, to encourage or restrict the behaviour of the individual. As such, this book will be of significance to social scientists with interests in gambling, young people, social problems, and the sociology of leisure and culture.
Chopsticks and Gambling
Author | : Desmond Lam |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 2017-07-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781351528573 |
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The Chinese are known throughout the world as avid gamblers with a long history of participation in games of chance. Historians have documented wagering on such games as far back as the early Chinese dynasties. Despite measures by ancient Chinese rulers to contain gambling, it proliferated, and Chinese games have evolved and multiplied since then. Desmond Lam provides a unique look into the little-known world of Chinese gambling from historical, cultural, psychological, and social perspectives.Chinese gamblers regularly patronize casinos in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The recent expansion of gambling in East Asia has attracted much global media attention. Macau, the only place in China where casino gambling is now legal, easily surpasses Las Vegas as the world's largest casino gaming market. Each year, Chinese from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan account for almost 90 percent of visitors to Macau.The expansion of the Chinese gambling industry has brought about much harm to Chinese communities, despite all of the development it has also stimulated. This book is the first to examine the beliefs, motivations, attitudes, and behaviors of Chinese gamblers, and will be of interest to students of history and sociology, as well as those studying the history and culture of China.