Sport in The Oxford English Dictionary ( Oxford University, 2005 ) is defined as an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which a person or team competes against another or others for enjoyment. According to Mashao Mohale ( 2012 ) Sport can build a nation, in South Africa sport carries the hope for unity and cohesion.
Kofi Annan ( 2012 ) stated that: "Sport is a universal language. At its best it can bring people together, no matter what their origin, background, religious beliefs or economic status." , this is true as can be seen with sporting events such as world cups, Olympics, derbies, etc. Sport can unify people of all races and genders by bring them together to support their nation, team, etc. All differences are pushed aside during this time and people come together as one.
"People from carious racial, social and economic backgrounds were undeniably caught up in the celebratory mood." ( Mohale, 2012 ). Supporters came together waving the South African flag. It brought back the past memories of South Africa's victories which also brought many people together.
The UN ( 2012 ) discovered that, Sport programs and activities in schools helped children that enrolled and attended the school sports improve their academics. It also provided alternative learning and education for those less fortunate and unable
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that sport plays an important role in promoting nation building, social cohesion and a healthy lifestyle."(Rabotapi,2013) Sport is vital in South Africa as it brings the nation together as when we saw in 1995 during the Rugby World Cup final, this was the first time in South African past where blacks and whites, people of all races, filled the stadium to watch our team face the All Blacks( New Zealand)... where we won ( Mohale,2012 ). This was one key factor that helped South Africa in dealing with apartheid it gave the nation hope because all could see the potential unification of South Africa and the strength or power it gave as a
What exactly determines whether or not an activity is a sport? The term sport is defined by The Free Dictionary as: A physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively, an activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively, or an active pastime; recreation.
As our society continues to put more emphasis on how sports are viewed, the central theme that has always been associated with sports has evolved into something bigger. The power of sports extends further than the scoreboard and can bring a nation or a race together during times of strife. The sport can bring together a local town rivalry, to a country itself given a dramatic experience, or up to a race of people continuing through persecution or oppression.
The United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Sport for Development and Peace. “Sport as a
According to Sheed, “Schools and colleges also teach something by their very natures, which is that you are now playing for a whole community and not just yourself” (498). Typically, what Sheed is saying is that sports have brought peers, schools, students, and even communities together to share and engage in one thing they love, sports. The people that are not even engaged in the physical aspect of sports are still brought together. They are able to cherish their favorite teams and show pride as their team endures the road to glory.
Sport and identity together have a unique relationship in which any regional or national place can use sport as a means to create a sense of identity. The relationship is complex and varied. Identity can be explained as understanding what or who a person or a thing is. Sport is capable of creating a feeling of nationhood and this is an important factor. It is important too for a nation to create a sense of identity but it is especially important for a regional area. For a small country to host a major sporting event is a significant achievement especially with having rivalry with bigger neighbouring countries. Nationalism can be expressed in a less aggressive manner through sport because there is a clear winner and loser; it is a clear cut way of asserting superiority of your notion over others. In this essay, one regional and one national example will be looked upon to see how they use sport to assert their sense of identity. Cricket in Yorkshire County Cricket Club will be used as a source of a regional example and rugby in South Africa will be used as a national example. We will look at the factors they used to inflict sport as a means to promote their identity and also if these identities are sustainable.
Sports can help many at- risk youths. In order to participate in sports you need to be committed and willing to work hard. You also have to learn to respect others and accept that winning isn’t the only measure of success. Losing can build character as well. When youth participate in a sports they enjoy, they are less likely to engage in behaviors that are harmful or dangerous to themselves and others. It is for these reasons schools should strive to maintain athletic programs for their students.
Sports programs have been an integral part of all schools. They support the academics of the school and therefore foster success in life. These programs are educational and help produce productive citizenship. They help students experience and build skills that may help them in their future, like interpersonal and time management skills. Education may kindle the light of knowledge, but sports help to maintain the proper physique. Sports are also an important means of entertainment and a use for energy after long hours of study. Sports increase a student’s performance not only in the classroom but also in their life.
The relationship between sport and politics is an extremely important relationship in the context of international relations, power and other political factors. Some people, as the title of this literature review suggests, may try to obscure this relationship between the two with catchphrases such as ‘Sport and politics don’t mix’. In this literature review however, the flawed basis to such a sentiment will be shown in the context of international sport. This literature review will then move on to how sport provides a successful platform for States to express their political ideologies to other countries will be discussed. By the end of this review, the reader will be fully sure that sport and politics do in fact mix and have done so since the beginning and that sport provides a great platform for political ideologies to be shared.
Physical education must be mandatory for students all over the world. It provides many conveniences for children later in life. Sports in school encourage kids to play more outside of school and from there, their health increases. Unquestionably, physical education improves kids’
The movie Invictus brings up several key points about the media in everyday life. One of the most prominent points brought up in the film is that sports have the power to bring people together and unite them with a common goal. Sports are an enormous part of the media and cultures all over the world. Whether it be the Super-bowl, World Cup, or Olympics, millions of people continue to unite and cheer for the teams they support. The reason in which sports often unites people is that it gives people something in common with one another. No matter what race, age, or gender, people of all types enjoy watching and supporting sports teams which is why it is such a powerful means to unite people.
Sport creates friendships between people who would not normally communicate. This is great against racism since when people support the same ideals, they have something in common. This encourages communication between people and friendships between different people. Joe Humphrey says that sport creates “barriers between groups” which I think is wrong since people start friendships with all religions due to sport unifying people when supporting the same team.
In conclusion, it is explicit that sports is a positive influence on athletes, spectators and the world as a whole as it teaches imperative life lessons as well as allows its participants to experience enjoyment, fulfilment and gratification. As mentioned previously sports enables its players to bring out the best in others and create unity amongst groups as team work is so essential. This highlights the views I have in conjunction with the views of Joe Humphrey.
Sport Education is physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs. It usually makes the kids want to be competitive with one another and it teaches them the importance of a winner and loser. This type of teaching method helps students learn how to play sports and gets them involved. The earlier you start using this method, the earlier the children learn the basic functions and skills behind activities. When children start to understand the sport or activity that is being taught, they will want to start doing more activities in and outside of the classroom. Sports are a very important in a persons life because it keeps you involved, physically fit, healthy, and it shows the importance of competition and teamwork.
Nelson Mandela once said “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire, it has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope, where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination.” Nelson Mandela said this because he experienced it firsthand in his and South Africa’s battle against apartheid. Apartheid holds a sad and disgraceful role in the history of South Africa. Apartheid led to the death of many innocent people. “Apartheid, which means the state of being apart, was the national system of racial segregation in South Africa in which the rights of the majority black inhabitants were diminished. At the same time the rights of the minority white inhabitants were maintained. It’s life span lasted from 1948-1994. (Overcoming Apartheid).” Apartheid was very similar to segregation in the United States, schools, neighborhoods, restaurants, and even sporting events were segregated. “One of the reasons for the being of apartheid was that the powerful Afrikaans thought it was God’s will for the blacks and whites in South Africa to be segregated. (Bestall).”