Sports
Introduction
Sports have existed in our society for thousands of years; Ancient Greece introduced formal sports with the first Olympic Games in 776 BC. They have evolved over the years and will, without a doubt, always continue to be a part of society. The 204 nations who participated in the 2012 Olympics give a glance of how almost everyone in the world is exposed to sports. There is absolutely no doubt that the world’s society is affected by sports. However, the question at hand is not whether sports affect our society, it’s how. How is today’s society affected by sports? Sports in general The role of sports in society has been debated for many decades. Sport is a part of society as both an educational fixture and an entertainment enterprise. Sports can have a very positive effect on the society. Although, the professionalism in sports has brought along some negative effect recently but they in no way would be able to overshadow the positive impact which sports has in our society. Apart from bonding people, sports also offers great social and physical benefit to the society. The drive to win and do well in sports creates a set of strong value and attitudes in people which is also reflected in other aspects of their lives. Sports help in the development of a strong social environment which motivates people to constantly perform to the best of their abilities. Sports play very important roles in social change in many areas of the world in many aspects, for instance, peace building, health promotion, educating youth, social inclusion, and promotion of living condition. Another positive aspect of sports is that it helps to build one’s self identity. The ability to get along with different people and performing to your best of abilities give you a sense of recognition in the society. However, sports can have their negative affects too. Due to the competitive nature of sports, and the social acceptance of aggressive behaviors in
Sports have existed in our society for thousands of years; Ancient Greece introduced formal sports with the first Olympic Games in 776 BC. They have evolved over the years and will, without a doubt, always continue to be a part of society. The 204 nations who participated in the 2012 Olympics give a glance of how almost everyone in the world is exposed to sports. There is absolutely no doubt that the world’s society is affected by sports. However, the question at hand is not whether sports affect our society, it’s how. How is today’s society affected by sports? Sports in general The role of sports in society has been debated for many decades. Sport is a part of society as both an educational fixture and an entertainment enterprise. Sports can have a very positive effect on the society. Although, the professionalism in sports has brought along some negative effect recently but they in no way would be able to overshadow the positive impact which sports has in our society. Apart from bonding people, sports also offers great social and physical benefit to the society. The drive to win and do well in sports creates a set of strong value and attitudes in people which is also reflected in other aspects of their lives. Sports help in the development of a strong social environment which motivates people to constantly perform to the best of their abilities. Sports play very important roles in social change in many areas of the world in many aspects, for instance, peace building, health promotion, educating youth, social inclusion, and promotion of living condition. Another positive aspect of sports is that it helps to build one’s self identity. The ability to get along with different people and performing to your best of abilities give you a sense of recognition in the society. However, sports can have their negative affects too. Due to the competitive nature of sports, and the social acceptance of aggressive behaviors in
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