A new concept in European sport governance: sport as social capital
Journal Title: Biology of Exercise - Year 2007, Vol 3, Issue 9
Abstract
Social capital is a key component in understanding the relationship between European sport governing bodies and civil society. A core concept in sociology, political science, organizational behaviour and business, social capital is relatively new in the context of European sport governance. In exploring the boundaries of both sport and social capital in theory and practice, one can see sport as a form of positive social capital that promotes social cohesion, trust, social ties, etc. However, it could also be perceived as «dark» social capital since the politics of sport do not always deliver the social benefits they proclaim due to the «exclusionary» vs. inclusive factors: commercialization, doping, institutionalized gender personification, the leaky pipeline and the glass ceiling in SGBs and in competitive sports. Sport has not yet evolved into a form of social capital which can be nurtured and reproduced to raise social cohesion and eliminate social exclusions.
Authors and Affiliations
IRENE KAMBERIDOU| University of Athens, Department of Sport Sciences, NIKOLAOS PATSADARAS| University of Athens, Department of Sport Sciences
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- DOI http:dx.doi.org/10.4127/jbe.2007.3.21-34
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