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Social Aspects MODULE-2
Dimension of Physical
Spectators Education and Yog

If we don’t play any sports, can we still consume sports and get the benefits of
sports or influence sports? Yes, many times we don’t play, but still view the
sports at the stadiums or on televisions as spectators, the consumers of sports.
We can observe that the sports across the world are gaining popularity, ties with
corporates and business institutions are increasing; stadium seatings are high
priced; television channels have introduced pay- per – view for particular sports.
All of these have lead to identify spectators as of four types: Supporters, Fans, Note
Followers, Flaneurs, (Giulianotti, 2002).
Factors underpinning the success of sports as a vehicle for social change

1) Friendship groups are involved and they want to establish the relationship
due to the importance given to participants.
2) It provides the reassurance that participants who are participating are just
like us.

3) It helps to acknowledge the older people that some activity is better than
being inactive in life.

4) Intrinsic value which are enjoyment, recreation and change of form are
more appealing in any physical activity.

INTEXT QUESTIONS 7.2

Match the statement given under column 'A' with the words given under
column 'B' in a maningful way.

Column A Column B

1) Collection of two or more people for a common goal a) Leadership
2) Qualities of management skill, team player, motivator b) Group
Cohesion
3) Sports is a vehicle for c) Spectators

4) Consumers who go to view sports at the arena d) Social Change
5) Members of a team staying in the group or being e. Group
attracted to the group is reflection of

7.3 DEVELOP NATIONAL INTEGRATION THROUGH
SPORTS

Come, let us learn about national integration through sports. From sports, we
learn sportsmen spirit and that acts as a lubricant in our social life. More than
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