KIN 312M Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Pierre De Coubertin, Muscular Christianity, Psychological Abuse
21 Sep 2016
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Day 5 14/9/16: ch 3 sports role in positive socialization. Socialization = in part development skills of socialization. Muscular christianity (england) in second half of 1800"s and spread to america. Influenced beliefs that sports and fitness could be developmental contexts. What kids do (right of passage) that enables us to learn things to be good adults. Use sports/physical fitness as a way to glorify god. Pierre de coubertin who founded ioc and modern olympics. Derived by the notion that sports are develop context for good (bring nations together) In general we today believe that participation in sports can instil development benefits and particularly how to socialize among other positive outcomes. Develops character, learn sportsmanship, builds disciple/work ethic, improves social skills. Sports does not do this, not automatically. Potential to provide the benefit if designed to do so. Commitment to something bigger than yourself (team, league, etc) Come together with people in a physical interaction (community aspect)
