Social capital in Australian sport

Zakus, Dwight; Skinner, James; Edwards, Allan

doi:10.1080/17430430903053224

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“…The fit between sport and social capital has been recognized by numerous authors who have proposed, in particular, a link between sport volunteerism and social capital, suggesting that as people participate in voluntary activity they develop social connections, and provide and gain access to resources, which in turn generate an infrastructure for strengthening communities (Tonts 2005, Seippel 2006, Coalter 2007, Harvey et al 2007, Cuskelly 2008, Doherty and Misener 2008, Numerato 2008, Kay and Bradbury 2009, Zakus et al 2009, Maxwell and Taylor 2010. In addition, social capital is a useful framework for understanding the role of organized voluntary associations in society (Putnam 2000), where membership in a group fosters 'collectivity-owned capital' (Bourdieu 1986, p. 249) reinforced by material and/or symbolic exchanges.…”

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“…Social capital was lacking in this type of situation and appeared to be associated with what was considered to be an ineffective partnership. Zakus et al (2009) claimed that the notion that sport builds networks is fairly selfevident, since the nature of sport is based on networks such as teams, competition structures and leagues. Yet, the more complex notion that sport can facilitate the building of networks of trust, safety and mutuality within a community is more salient (Zakus et al 2009).…”

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“…Zakus et al (2009) claimed that the notion that sport builds networks is fairly selfevident, since the nature of sport is based on networks such as teams, competition structures and leagues. Yet, the more complex notion that sport can facilitate the building of networks of trust, safety and mutuality within a community is more salient (Zakus et al 2009). The data in our study suggest that interorganizational relationships through sport can foster social capital through engaged partnerships that exhibit trust and reciprocity.…”

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Connecting the community through sport club partnerships

Misener

Doherty

2012

International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics

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This article examines the nature of community sport connections evidenced by relationships between community sport clubs and various organizations in the community. This article uses a social capital perspective to highlight the potential of interorganizational relationships through sport as a mechanism for generating community connections and social cohesion. The findings of interviews with 20 club presidents illustrate how interorganizational relationships connect sport with the broader community as clubs reach out to and link with a variety of partners. Critical relationship qualities included engagement, reciprocity and trust, which are consistent with the tenets of social capital. Opportunities for friendship and community outreach were also identified as aspects of club relationships and are a further indication of how sport may connect the community.

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Connecting the community through sport club partnerships

Misener

Doherty

2012

International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics

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“…Australian sporting culture is seen as a defining characteristic for its population identity. Only recently it has attracted expert interest as a critical contribution to social capital development (Zakus et al 2009). However similar to other nations and cultures, social capital development has been progressively declining.…”

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GiggleBat: Enhancing Playing and Outdoor Culture in Australian Children

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Novoa

Forrester

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Electronic Workshops in Computing

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This paper reports on an ongoing design-based research project aiming to improve the physical and social development of children between the ages of 3-5 with tangible interactive sport based play. The project pursues design, evaluation and implementation of an interactive sports toy: GiggleBat that merges benefits of co-design, HCI and user-centred design (assisted by Arduino sensor technology and 3D Prototyping), together with current Australian playing and sporting culture. The final add-on product serves from established rules and adds value to games of cricket, and potentially tennis and golf by enhancing prompting, information and feedback. We report on our design experience of GiggleBat and evaluation results from a series of focus groups with parents and an observation session with children. We conclude with a future road map for the product.

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“…The ''NBA Cares'' initiative addresses social and community issues using sport and physical activity as a platform for positive social change. Despite claims that sport's contribution to social capital or the relationship between CSR and sport need further investigation (Breitbarth & Harris, 2008;Zakus, Skinner, & Edwards, 2009), several academic studies have focused on some of these aspects. Gosling (2008) states that ''community'' ''is viewed in terms of local networks'' (p. 610), and cites Delanty (2003, p. 73) to make a distinction ''between the sociological interest in 'community' as locality and belonging, and the political agenda of 'communitarianism' .…”

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