Sport, Communities, and Nations

Community

A group of people living in a bounded space and sharing specific cultural practices.

Solidarity

The social cohesion that unites individuals within a community.

Communitas

A temporary experience of unity and cohesion that transcends social structures.

Collective representation

Shared institutions or experiences that create a sense of belonging within a community.

Sporting Individuality

The trend of individuals participating in sports primarily for personal or individual achievement.

Imagined Communities

Communities that are formed through shared representations and media rather than physical interactions.

Metonym

A figure of speech where one thing represents another, often used in reference to teams or athletes representing communities.

Political motivations behind sport

The use of sports by politicians to align with the populace or promote ideological agendas.

Economically Manufactured Sporting Communitas

The exploitation of sports' community-building aspects for economic gain by cities and governments.

Banal Nationalism

Routine and unrecognized expressions of nationalism that permeate daily life.

Hot Nationalism

Intensified forms of nationalism that can occur during times of perceived national threat.

Social Cohesion

The bonds that bring individuals together, creating a sense of community and shared identity.

Sport and Community

The relationship between sports involvement and the formation of communal identity.

Bowling Alone

A term used to describe the decline of social ties and community engagement in America.

Civic Organizations

Groups that people join to engage in community life, which have seen a general decline.