Including immigrants in elite and recreational sports: the experiences of athletes, sport providers and immigrants

Tirone, Susan; Livingston, Lori A.; Miller, Arnold I.; Smith, Emma

doi:10.1080/14927713.2010.542887

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“…Other lines of inquiry have involved examining the attitudes and values of sport and recreation staff regarding the inclusion of ethnic minorities, particularly women (e.g., Allison & Hibbler, 2004;Taylor & Toohey, 1999), the perceptions of immigrants of their own inclusion in community sport and recreation (e.g., Doherty & Taylor, 2007;Frisby, 2011;Stodolska & Alexandris, 2004;Sawrikar & Muir, 2010), and immigration as a sport policy issue (e.g., Frisby, Thibault, & Cureton, 2014;Golob, 2010;Henry, Amara, & Aquilina, 2007;Tirone et al, 2010). However, a gap exists in identifying promising inclusion practices aimed at involving immigrant populations in community level sport and recreation programs from the perspectives of managers and staff who are directly responsible for their development and management.…”

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“…in addition to coping with the stress associated with adapting to a new country while finding adequate employment, housing, and sometimes learning a new language (Cureton & Frisby, 2011;Doherty & Taylor, 2007;Tirone, Livingston, Miller, & Smith, 2010). Yet, a recent study has shown that community centres, where local sport and recreation services are delivered by local governments in some countries, are primary sites for recent immigrants to connect with neighbours to reduce social isolation, participate in health-promoting activities, and learn more about their new communities (Vancouver Foundation, 2012).…”

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Moving towards social inclusion: Manager and staff perspectives on an award winning community sport and recreation program for immigrants

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Lee

Mills

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Sport Management Review

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Moving towards social inclusion: Manager and staff perspectives on an award winning community sport and recreation program for immigrants

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“…Existe coincidencia respecto a que los métodos empleados o contextos de trabajo son determinantes; el deporte aumenta su potencial intercultural en entornos que promueven valores sociales y respeto mutuo (Hatzigeorgiadis et al, 2013;Li, Sotiriadou, & Auld, 2015), permitiendo la adquisición de capital social extrapolable fuera del deporte (Theebom, Schaillée, & Nols, 2012) y la adaptación a contextos con diversidad cultural (Allen et al, 2010); facilitando así la inclusión de colectivos inmigrantes (Tirone, Livingston, Miler, & Smith, 2010). Los programas deportivos comunitarios han demostrado ser efectivos para estos fines (Forde, Lee, Mills, & Frisby, 2015) siempre que se eviten segregaciones o las "automarginaciones" que puedan producirse (Makarova & Herzog, 2014).…”

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La Integración de los Estudiantes Inmigrantes en un Programa de Deporte Escolar con Fines de Transformación Social

Carter-Thuillier

López-Pastor

Gallardo-Fuentes

2017

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The aim of this study is to analyze the integration of immigrant students who participate in the School Sports Program from Segovia, Spain (PIDEMSG). A multiple case study, focused from an ethnographical perspective has been developed, with 11 groups of school sport (118 children in total) in three different categories (7-8, 9-10 and 11-12 years) with a specific focus on 68 immigrant students. Individual and group interviews were conducted, as well as 6 months of observation through the "observer as participant" method. In order to analyze the results, a content analysis has been developed, applying an analytical categories system. The results show that PIDEMSG favors the integration and social inclusion of immigrant students, as well as intercultural communication and the development of educational values, due to their pedagogical approach. The relationship between immigrant students sometimes appears to have a framework of common codes and the recognition of a shared identity, even though they do not all have the same nationality. The experience of the monitors in groups with cultural diversity seems to be a fundamental factor in the achievement of better levels of integration and inclusion of immigrant students. Keywords: immigrant students, school sports, intercultural education, social integrationQualitative Research in Education Vol.6 No.1 February 2017 pp. 22-55 ResumenEl objetivo de este estudio es analizar la integración del alumnado inmigrante que participa del Programa Integral de Deporte Escolar del Municipio de Segovia, España (PIDEMSG). Para ello se ha llevado a cabo un estudio multicasos, enfocado desde una perspectiva etnográfica, con 11 grupos de deporte escolar (118 niños en total) en tres diferentes categorías (7-8, 9-10 y 11-12 años) con un foco específico en 68 estudiantes inmigrantes. Se realizaron entrevistas en profundidad individuales y grupales, además de observación bajo la figura "observador como participante" durante seis meses. El análisis de contenido se ha desarrollado utilizando un sistema de categorías analíticas. Los resultados muestran que el PIDEMSG favorece la integración e inclusión social del alumnado inmigrante, así como la comunicación intercultural y el desarrollo de valores educativos, por su enfoque pedagógico. La relación entre el alumnado inmigrante parece tener en algunas ocasiones un marco de códigos comunes y el reconocimiento de una identidad compartida, a pesar de no poseer todos la misma nacionalidad. La experiencia de los monitores en grupos con diversidad cultural parece ser un factor fundamental en el logro de mejores niveles de integración e inclusión del alumnado inmigrante.Palabras clave: alumnado inmigrante, deporte escolar, educación intercultural, integración social 24 Carter-Thuillier et al. -Integración de los Estudiantes Inmigrantesa inmigración es una de las principales manifestaciones de pluralidad cultural presente en el sistema educativo, siendo una muestra de diversidad que atraviesa toda la realidad social (García & Sánchez, 2012...

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“…This view has been reinforced by different theoretical and empirical background, which raises that sport can increase its intercultural potential in contexts that promotes the development of social values and mutual respect [25,74], as well as facilitating the acquisition of social capital transferable to everyday life [22] and better adaptation to contexts that possess cultural diversity [64]; aspects that in their totality facilitate the social inclusion of the immigrant groups [65].…”

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“…In relation to the above, Tirone et al [65] express that sport has shown to be a tool that can facilitate the inclusion of the immigrant population, either recreationally or in high performance contexts, showing evidence. Likewise, Theebom et al [22] have demonstrated how sports clubs cooperate positively in the processes of acquisition of social capital of the immigrant population and in the interaction of foreigners with the native members of society.…”

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Immigration and Social Inclusion: Possibilities from School and Sports

Carter-Thuillier¹,

López-Pastor²,

Gallardo-Fuentes³

et al. 2018

Immigration and Development

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Immigration is a manifestation of cultural pluralism that crosses a transversal form, an important part of the western societies, generating consequences in political, social and cultural terms. Likewise, the evidence shows that the educational system attached to sport can be a positive context to promote inclusive processes associated to the immigrant population, due to its high social transcendence and its universal character. On the other hand, sports may act as a tool for social and cultural conflict if they focus on the imposition of a dominant culture or exacerbates the competitive sense. The present chapter has by objective to analyze the possibilities of sports as a tool for the social inclusion of the immigrant population, giving special emphasis to the educational options that were offered by the sport practice in the school context. To do this, it presents an important number of theoretical and empirical backgrounds associated with this topic, which will allow the reader to understand the existing relationship between sport, education and immigration, exposing their possible risks and virtues.

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Including immigrants in elite and recreational sports: the experiences of athletes, sport providers and immigrants

Cited by 36 publications

References 8 publications

Moving towards social inclusion: Manager and staff perspectives on an award winning community sport and recreation program for immigrants

Moving towards social inclusion: Manager and staff perspectives on an award winning community sport and recreation program for immigrants

La Integración de los Estudiantes Inmigrantes en un Programa de Deporte Escolar con Fines de Transformación Social

Immigration and Social Inclusion: Possibilities from School and Sports

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