Sports are group games or individual activities that involve physical activity and skills. They can be a good way to get exercise, make friends, have fun, learn to work as a team, and improve self-esteem.
There are many different types of sports including football, baseball, basketball, tennis, and volleyball. Each of these sports has its own rules, rules for play, and ways to measure performance.
The popularity of sports among youth has been widely recognized, and they have been credited with training young people in self-discipline, teamwork, leadership, and other highly prized traits and behaviours. However, a growing body of empirical evidence suggests that participation in sports can also encourage young people to engage in a variety of socially destructive behaviors.
Global Sports Processes
As in other social realms, global sports processes are marked by unequal power relations that often reflect shifting power balances. This is particularly true of Western sports, which have tended to dominate global sports organizations, structures, and ideologies.
Labour Migration in Global Sports
A major feature of the global sports world is the movement of workers primarily in athletics, but also in coaching, administration, and sports science. This movement has been part of the sports world since ancient times, but it became increasingly complex and accelerated during the late 20th century.
These labour movements are a major component of the emergence and diffusion of modern sports. They have also shaped the development of national identities and, in some cases, have undermined them.