Sociological Concepts In A Community: Football Community
Daniela Ilijoska
Student ID: s4494561
Sociology Assessment Task 1
Community: Football community
How can some sociological concepts give me new insights into my community?
The football community has numerous sociological concepts that are apparent. To accurately identifying these notions and theories is highly significant in understanding and interpreting the fundamental principles of an effective community. The concept
Conspicuous consumption is a substantial factor in the football community as members such as players and supporters feel social pressures to compete and purchase luxurious goods to present their economic power in the hope to gain social prominence. Within the football community Mcdonaldisation is a significant …show more content…
Within the football community individuals purchase un-necessary luxury products such as variously designed clothing, latest technology in boots and protective equipment to acquire a social status and present themselves as dedicated and worthy members of the community utilizing there economic power. However, buying luxurious goods and services are just for display and are limited as they unable to kick a ball, present you knowledge/understanding and most importantly your love for the game. Deterring un-necessary market value for the major corporations with consumption should be crucial so that within my community individuals don’t feel obligated to purchase avoidable goods and services to gain a social status within the football community. Mcdonaldisation is the terminology developed by sociologist George Ritzer defined as …show more content…
One-off designs created by smaller industries are being over shun and looked as result of the urge of conventional society.
These two concepts provide insight in my football communities features by shaping the nature of the principles and morals of members who are influenced by society, if these concepts continue to cycle they could potentially create an unhealthy and prejudicial community. Reference list
- Liberty fund. 2008. The concise encyclopedia of economics [Online]. Available at: http://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/bios/Veblen.html. [Accessed on: 17th March 2014]
-Robert Van Krieken, Daphne Habibis, Philip Smith, Brett Hutchins, Greg Martin, Karl Martin. (2013) Sociology, 5th edition. Pearson Australia, Frenchs Forest, NSW.
- Robert Van Krieken Philip Smith, Daphne Habibis, Brett Hutchins, M. Haralambos, M. Holborn. (2005). Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, 3rd edition, Pearson Australia, French forest, NSW.
- Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. March 2014. , Conspicuous consumption [online]. Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspicuous_consumption [Accessed on: 16th March 2014]
Student ID: s4494561
Sociology Assessment Task 1
Community: Football community
How can some sociological concepts give me new insights into my community?
The football community has numerous sociological concepts that are apparent. To accurately identifying these notions and theories is highly significant in understanding and interpreting the fundamental principles of an effective community. The concept
Conspicuous consumption is a substantial factor in the football community as members such as players and supporters feel social pressures to compete and purchase luxurious goods to present their economic power in the hope to gain social prominence. Within the football community Mcdonaldisation is a significant …show more content…
Within the football community individuals purchase un-necessary luxury products such as variously designed clothing, latest technology in boots and protective equipment to acquire a social status and present themselves as dedicated and worthy members of the community utilizing there economic power. However, buying luxurious goods and services are just for display and are limited as they unable to kick a ball, present you knowledge/understanding and most importantly your love for the game. Deterring un-necessary market value for the major corporations with consumption should be crucial so that within my community individuals don’t feel obligated to purchase avoidable goods and services to gain a social status within the football community. Mcdonaldisation is the terminology developed by sociologist George Ritzer defined as …show more content…
One-off designs created by smaller industries are being over shun and looked as result of the urge of conventional society.
These two concepts provide insight in my football communities features by shaping the nature of the principles and morals of members who are influenced by society, if these concepts continue to cycle they could potentially create an unhealthy and prejudicial community. Reference list
- Liberty fund. 2008. The concise encyclopedia of economics [Online]. Available at: http://www.econlib.org/library/Enc/bios/Veblen.html. [Accessed on: 17th March 2014]
-Robert Van Krieken, Daphne Habibis, Philip Smith, Brett Hutchins, Greg Martin, Karl Martin. (2013) Sociology, 5th edition. Pearson Australia, Frenchs Forest, NSW.
- Robert Van Krieken Philip Smith, Daphne Habibis, Brett Hutchins, M. Haralambos, M. Holborn. (2005). Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, 3rd edition, Pearson Australia, French forest, NSW.
- Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. March 2014. , Conspicuous consumption [online]. Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspicuous_consumption [Accessed on: 16th March 2014]