sports&soc ses 05 social function in sport
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Social Function in sport
Ses 05
Sports & Society in Spain & Catalonia
Xavier Carmaniu Mainadé
Just a little theory to begin
(just a little)
SOCIOLOGY OF SPORTStudying the sport as a social phenomenon.Linking it to other social concepts:
Economy,Politics, Ideology, Culture...
Studying sociology of sport started in 1970’s.
WHAT IS SOCIOLOGY?The pioneer: Auguste Comte (Francia)Objective: apply scientific method to social phenomenons. 1838 the term "sociology” was created.
Sociology investigates: StructureProcesses of human society Nature
Examples:Opinion polls.Habits of consumption.etc.
THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF SOCIOLOGY
FUNCTIONAL SOCIOLOGYSport allow the building of national and
personal identities.Allows one to channel agressiveness in a
positive way.
MARXIST SOCIOLOGYSport emerged during the Industrial
Revolution.Sport emanated capitalist views.
FIGURATIVE SOCIOLOGYStudy long term (evolution of human
behaviour).The more refined societies also have more
refined sporting structures. Sport is much more than simply practice.
Rather, it’s a key to the modernization of society.
STRUCTURALIST SOCIOLOGYGlobal overview of sports. Linking sport with the social structures.
Time & money spent practicing sport, freetime...
Social class influences sport preferences.Family and social relantionships have
influence.
INTERACCIONIST SOCIOLOGYDiference between :
Association: we can be members.Institution: we’re subject to their power.Organitzation: excutive control of behaviourial
conduct designed by the Institution. These 3 concepts have to be framed in every
case study.
Sport nowdays
The two faces of sportProfessional sport.
Professionals compete for entertainment purposes.
A concept born in the UK & the USA: show business.
Amateurs.It’s a pasttime for common people.Sport benefits:
Allow integration in the society Distance yourself through elitist sport.
The modern Gods
Admired by the kids
Do these modern icons influence society?
Your opinion
Some spanish examples
Diego Armando MaradonaArgentina, 1960Boca Juniors, Barça
(1982-84), Naples...In Argentina is "Dios".1991 put in jail for
drugs.1983 ads against
drugs.spot:
http://youtu.be/1vRWG_QHFws
Johan Cruyff•Holland, 1947.•Ajax, Barça (1973-8) and USA.•One of the best players of soccer history. •1988-1996 coach for Barça.•He was smoker.•February of 1991 heart attack.•Ad against smoking.• spot:
http://youtu.be/KDLjnkXRZUA
Lilian ThuramFrance, 1972.Juventus, Barça
(2006-8).He is an
“Intellectual”.He has a foundation
against racism http://www.thuram.org/