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Socializace sportem
Socialization By Sport

Author(s): Zdeněk Valjent, Libor Flemr
Subject(s): Sports Studies
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: physical activity; sport activity; society; children; youth;

Summary/Abstract: Present days, often called Information Age, or Computer Age are characterized by the decrease of natural social interaction between people. Thus the social potential of sports activities is shifting to the centre of scholar’s attention. Not only the worldwire spread, popularity, active participating and its media coverage make sports the social phenomenon of the day. Various aspects of sport make it possible to influence the society and visa versa. The research of socializing power of sports has traditionally differed between socializing into sports, socializing during sports, or through sport and finally socializing directly in sports.

  • Issue Year: 4/2010
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 71-87
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Czech