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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsThe Socialising Function of Sport in the Process of CivilisationRudolf LeberProblem statement: The development of sport is certainly one of the great cultural and especially civilising achievements in the history of mankind. Particularly due to its socialising function, sport plays a significant role in the context of civilising processes. Approach: Sport as a mass phenomenon also offers the possibility of exploiting and abusing the general public. Not too long ago, … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 4 Nov 2011 · 8,754 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsMunicipalities as Sports MultipliersRudolf LeberProblem statement: It is generally agreed that sports must be made available for children and young people. The children and youth of urban areas should be encouraged to form meaningful sporting activities under the guidance of sport teachers. Approach: Based on a study of the leisure activities of the Vienna children and young people through the city of Vienna, the … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 4 Nov 2011 · 7,852 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractResidents Perceptions of the Economic Impacts of Hosting Mega Sports Events: A Cross-Sectional Study of Host Cities of AFCON 2022 in CameroonPaul Nkemngu Acha-AnyiEconomic incentives often constitute the thrustof galvanizing local community support for mega sports events. The purpose ofthis study was to explore the perceptions of residents of the AFCON 2022 hostcities on the economic impacts of the mega sports event on their lives and thecity. The cross-sectional study employed a quantitative research paradigmthrough the use of a questionnaire in collecting 1683 … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 8 Nov 2022 · 6,679 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSports Facilities Development and Urban GenerationMaassoumeh Barghchi, Dasimah Bt Omar, Mohd Salleh AmanProblem statement: One major issue on sports facilities construction is the question of their funding and justification for investment. Due to, requirement of huge money for construction, constant maintenance costs and ancillary needs, which are almost certainly with substantial public investment, therefore, sports facilities have been considered. Further, sports facilities construction boom have been started for more than two decades. … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2009 · 8,517 accessesView PDF Cite