Includes bibliographies.

Saunders, E. D. Sociological orientation to the study of physical education.--Mason, M. G. The work of the sociologist in physical education.--Mangan, J. A. Some sociological concomitants of secondary school physical education.--Start, K. B. Substitution of games performance for academic achievement as a means of achieving status among secondary school children.--Ventre, A. G. L. The place of sociometry in physical education and an investigation into the specificity of choice criterion.--Cowell, C. C. The contributions of physical activity to social development.--Mangam, J. A. Physical education as a ritual process.--Daniels, A. S. The study of sport as an element of the culture.--Seagoe, M. V. Children's play as an indicator of cross-cultural and intra-cultural differences.--Tusquets, J. The political significance of British and Spanish national games.--Harper, P. Dance and movement in physical education in Africa.--Arnold, P. J. The cybocultural society and physical education.--Maheu, R. Sport and culture.--Wolffe, J. B. Prevention of disease through exercise and health education.--Palmer, M. Heart gymnasium.--Mateeff, D. Morphological and physiological factors of ageing and longevity.--Comer, G. Relationships between sport and mental health.--Magnan J. A. Physical education in school for the post-school years.--Neil, C. A new approach to physical education.