Social structure as a determinant of participation in sport
Journal Title: Studies in Sport Humanities - Year 2015, Vol 17, Issue 17
Abstract
This paper aims to demonstrate how participation in sport depends on social structure and how different types of society (social structures), including Poland’s (post-)modern society, determine participation in sport. The method used to pursue this objective hinges on an analysis of anthropological and sociological literature as well as a number of empirical studies. The analysis is based on theories such as structuralism, functionalism, social conflict, social inequalities and symbolic interactionism. The findings indicate that the type of society and its distinctive social structure have a strong influence on people’s participation in sport. The process is illustrated by Poland, a country that has seen a shift in its social structure (education level, affluence level, place of residence, occupation) and, as a result, a cultural change (the value system, behaviour patterns and the nature of social control) that together have revived Polish people’s participation in sport.
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Zbigniew Dziubiński
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