School sports is the solution: What is the problem?

Ferry, Magnus

doi:10.1080/16138171.2014.11687972

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“…Collins and Buller (2003) have argued that a reason for this may be that young people from low income backgrounds do not develop the social capital needed to gain access to the opportunities needed to perform sport at the highest level. Other researchers (Apple, 2001; Ferry, 2014; Ferry and Lund, 2016) have pointed to similar sport-specific or universalistic programs that end up advantaging the already advantaged (especially as family cultural capital is activated for the next generation).…”

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“…Our primary focus is on the role of social background in these young athletes’ attempts to realize their dreams in elite sports. Inspired by sociological research focused on how high-stakes, specialized school programs cater to middle class families (Apple, 2001; Cucchiara, 2013; Ferry, 2014), we focus on who benefits from these Dual Career programs. 4 We proceed by asking: (a) What are the social backgrounds of the athletes enrolled in the SportsClasses?…”

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Reproduction and opportunity: A study of dual career, aspirations and elite sports in Danish SportsClasses

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Karen

Nielsen³

et al. 2018

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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In this article we analyze the patterns of retention in SportsClasses of promising young athletes in Denmark. Since 2005, SportsClasses have provided extra training for potential elite athletes in Grades 7–9 in designated Danish public schools. They were introduced after the Danish Ministry of Culture lowered the age of recruitment for athletes from 15 to 12 in response to increased competition in the world of elite sports. The SportsClasses attempt to balance collaboration between two different organizations: Danish public schools; and sports clubs. Using a survey of the student population in 2013 and a follow-up sample in 2015, we explored the respondents’ social backgrounds and experiences in order to understand their likelihood of retention during the program and their career aspirations. Focusing on socioeconomic status (SES), the role of having parents in elite sports, gender, and type of sport, we studied what key experiences and relationships lead students to abandon or sustain their interest in careers related to sports and how this differed for boys and girls. By applying Bourdieu’s concepts of habitus and types of capital, we concluded that the program produced elements of both reproduction and opportunity but that the patterns strongly favored the retention of boys compared to girls. Our findings also suggest that the overlap between school and sport may have lead students from higher SES background to focus on education rather than sports.

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Reproduction and opportunity: A study of dual career, aspirations and elite sports in Danish SportsClasses

Skrubbeltrang

Karen

Nielsen³

et al. 2018

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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“…Lastly, the internet's entertainment and consumption functions collectively impact residents' physical activity participation by influencing their preferences and choices (17)(18)(19).…”

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Influence of internet usage on physical activity participation among Chinese residents: evidence from 2017 China General Social Survey

Ji,

Deng,

Yang

2024

Front. Public Health

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ObjectivesThis study aimed to examine the impact of internet usage on physical activity participation among Chinese residents, utilizing data from the 2017 China General Social Survey (N = 12,264). The objectives were to investigate the relationship between internet usage and physical activity participation and to explore the moderating effects of gender, age, and education level.MethodsMultiple regression models and a binary Probit model were employed to analyze the data. The study focused on exploring the association between internet usage and physical activity participation, considering the moderating effects of gender, age, and education level. The sample consisted of 12,264 participants from the 2017 China General Social Survey.ResultsThe study found a positive association between increased internet usage and decreased engagement in physical activity, suggesting a negative influence of internet usage on physical activity. Significant age-related moderating effects were observed, indicating varying patterns of the internet-physical activity relationship across different age groups. Gender and education level were also found to significantly moderate this association, highlighting the impact of gender equality and educational attainment on individuals' utilization of the internet for physical activity purposes.ConclusionThis study underscores the evolving role of the internet in shaping physical activity behaviors in the Chinese context. It emphasizes the importance of considering age-related dynamics and societal factors such as gender equality and educational attainment in health promotion strategies.

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“…17 Mailkonversation med Skolverkets upplysningstjänst 2018-01-29, 2018-01-31 samt 2020-04-14. 18 Eliasson m.fl., 2012, s. 10-16;Ferry, 2014b. kartläggningen. 19 Få skolledare angav talangutveckling som ett huvudsyfte med sina respektive idrottsprofiler.…”

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Vi och de Andra: Om idrott, genus och normer på en idrottsprofilerad högstadieskola

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School sports is the solution: What is the problem?

Abstract: School sports is the solution: what is the problem?.

Cited by 5 publications

References 30 publications

Reproduction and opportunity: A study of dual career, aspirations and elite sports in Danish SportsClasses

Reproduction and opportunity: A study of dual career, aspirations and elite sports in Danish SportsClasses

Influence of internet usage on physical activity participation among Chinese residents: evidence from 2017 China General Social Survey

Vi och de Andra: Om idrott, genus och normer på en idrottsprofilerad högstadieskola

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