Building social capital from sport event participation: An exploration of the social impacts of participatory sport events on the community

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 491-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ran Zhou ◽  
Kyriaki Kaplanidou
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Impacts ◽  
Sport Event ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sport Events

When the gift is halfhearted: A socio-cultural study of ambivalence in a charity sport event

2020 ◽  
pp. 101269022096810
Author(s):  
Ayelet Oreg ◽  
Itay Greenspan ◽  
Ida E. Berger
Keyword(s):  
Single Case ◽  
Cultural Barriers ◽  
Sport Event ◽  
Case Study Design ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Gift ◽  
Mixed Feelings ◽  
Sport Events

Taking a culturally sensitive approach, we set out to explore the social response to, and the cultural adoption of, charity sport events in Israel, where this phenomenon is relatively new and understudied. We show that charity sport events participation is accepted with mixed feelings: participants are motivated by their novice athletic aspirations and love for bike riding, and by their emotional connection to the cause, but at the same time are reluctant to fundraise and donate due to socio-cultural barriers. Using a qualitative, exploratory, single case study design, and relying on the literature of charity sports events, we show that in contrast to the extant distinction between philanthropic givers’ motivations and non-givers’ barriers, participants in charity sport events experience simultaneous motivations for and barriers to their own philanthropic giving. Although they strongly identify with their role as bike riders, and are motivated to take part in a challenging ride, they struggle with the roles of fundraiser and philanthropist that are inherent components of charity sports events. The combination of these experiences yields the experience of ambivalence towards philanthropic giving, which we accordingly term as ambivalent philanthropy.

Research on Information Dissemination Channelsand Monitoring of Sports Events

2014 ◽  
Vol 926-930 ◽  
pp. 2606-2609
Author(s):  
Jun Wa Yang
Keyword(s):  
Monitoring System ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Information Control ◽  
Sport Event ◽  
Control Information ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Modernization ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Sport Events

With the constant development of the social modernization the communications between people and people are more and more frequent; the progress of science and technology, an increase in number of communication mediums consumedly widen the information channels. In this paper, research on the information dissemination channels and monitoring of sport events is helpful for game organization to choose information, control the main factors in the process, and in order to acquire the best dissemination. This paper analyzes the main channels of match information. and makes some advice for the sports events ,after considering the features of each channel which the way receivers information. Meanwhile, we can establish a information dissemination monitoring system of sport event, which will provide a reference for game organization to control information effectively.

scholarly journals The Social Consequences of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak in Iran: Is Social Capital at Risk? A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Mohadeseh Motamed-Jahromi ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Kaveh
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Social Impacts ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Psychosocial Disorders ◽  
The Social ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

As well as causing a global health crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic has also generated multilevel social changes by damaging psychosocial and economic resources across Iranian society. Therefore, this qualitative study was conducted to examine and explain these social consequences and their impact on the social capital of Iran during the COVID-19 outbreak. Using a content analysis approach, nine experts participated in semistructured, in-depth interviews. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim and analyzed using Lundman and Graneheim’s method. The social impacts of COVID-19 can be summarized into six categories and 32 subcategories. Three positive-negative categories emerged from the data analysis: “formation of new patterns of social communications; formation of new patterns of behavior; creation of economic changes.” Three entirely negative categories included “creating a climate of distrust; disruption of cultural, social, and religious values; psychosocial disorders.” Overall, most findings (27 out of 32 subcategories) indicated the destructive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on social capital. Therefore, this raises concerns about social capital endangerment in Iran. However, positive social impacts can guide policies that strengthen social action and improve social capital.

Sociocultural Sustainability and the Formation of Social Capital from Community-based Tourism

2020 ◽  
pp. 004728752093367
Author(s):  
Yang Zhang ◽  
Yu Xiong ◽  
Timothy J. Lee ◽  
Min Ye ◽  
Robin Nunkoo
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Collective Efficacy ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Social Impacts ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Resident Perceptions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Community Belonging ◽  
Tourism Community

Favorable resident perceptions of the development of social capital resulting from hosting community-based tourism is an important issue for the Chinese authorities. This study aimed to develop and test a multidimensional scale to evaluate the perceived social impacts from tourism on social capital from sustainable community-based tourism in China. A questionnaire was distributed to host community residents (430) in Fanhe village, Guangdong Province. Analysis from this survey resulted in the development of a six-factor model incorporating 20 items in the six groups. This allowed the researchers to assess perceived social impacts on social capital: covering collective efficacy, community belonging, traditional social regulations, community cohesion, social networking, and community competence. The study reveals the multidimensional nature of perceived tourism social impacts on social capital in the Chinese tourism community and contributes to a better understanding of how residents view the social capital associated with community-based tourism as part of sustainable development.

scholarly journals The social utility of small-scale art festivals with creative tourism in Portugal

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 248-266
Author(s):  
Fiona Eva Bakas ◽  
Nancy Duxbury ◽  
Paula Cristina Remoaldo ◽  
Olga Matos
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Social Impacts ◽  
Social Utility ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Small Cities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to address the gaps in research on strategic planning for the social impacts of small-scale events in rural areas and small cities. This is achieved by investigating the social utility inferred by small-scale art festivals with a creative tourism element in terms of increasing social capital and positive social change, from an event stakeholder perspective.Design/methodology/approachThe identified gap in knowledge is addressed by using interviews and fieldnotes from participant observation to co-create meaning with the organizers of four small-scale art festivals in small cities and rural areas in Portugal. Theoretical frameworks relating to creative tourism development and social capital creation are used to analyze the social utility of small-scale art festivals.FindingsCreative tourism activities are integrated within small-scale art festivals in small cities and rural areas in various ways, mainly through art-related workshops. Significant empirical data give insight into how small-scale art festivals create social value by increasing the host community’s pride and reinforcing the social fabric of the festival’s local and “portable” community, in part through these creative tourism activities.Research limitations/implicationsOne of the limitations of this study is that it focuses on the perspectives and insights of the festival organizers. An analysis of the festival participants’ views, local community stakeholder analysis and community impact analyses would offer further insights into how the creative tourism experiences and other moments of shared meaning generation within small-scale art festivals influence the creation of social utility.Originality/valueThis paper offers insights into how creative tourism activities are being integrated into small-scale art festivals in small cities and rural contexts, and how these activities foster social connections among festival participants and with the local community. This addresses significant gaps in the literature on strategic planning for the social impacts of events, particularly in the context of small-scale events in rural areas/small cities, and the strategic value of including creative tourism activities within small-scale festivals.

Social Impact Assessment

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald Getz
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Social Impacts ◽  
Theory Of Change ◽  
Social Impact Assessment ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Social ◽  
Big Picture

Social and cultural change can occur slowly, sometimes invisibly, and in many directions at once. It will usually be difficult to differentiate the changes caused or influenced by events and tourism from wider forces and trends in society. The approach taken in this chapter is to first define social impacts and social impact assessment, then examine the wide range of social impacts that could be the subjects of SIA. A series of figures presents types of social impacts that should be considered for the major subjects of IA, starting with individuals and ending with whole societies. In each of these tables there are suggested goals, methods and indicators. Specific types of social impact are expressed as goal statements, mostly benefits to achieve. The SIA process is then discussed, including methods of particular relevance to SIA for events and tourism. Special attention is given to the concept of social capital and how it can be assessed. Not only is social capital an important topic in the literature and apparently of interest to many policy makers, but exploring how to measure this concept is indicative of the challenges related to other social and cultural theories and concepts. Refer back to Chapter 3 for a parallel discussion of how to construct a theory of change model for social integration and inclusion. For related history and topical overviews, readers are encouraged to consult books that give the big picture, including Exploring the Social Impacts of Events, edited by Richards et al. (2013), and Event Studies by Getz and Page (3d. ed., 2016).

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