Determining the role of football in the social and cultural dimensions

Milad Jan jan ¹ ( Ph.D. Student of Sport Management, Department of Sport Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. )
Ali-Mohammad Safania ² ( )
seyed salahedin naghshbandy, ³ ( Faculty member of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran )
mohsen bagrian farah abadi ⁴ ( PhD in Sports Management, Azad University, Research Sciences Branch, Tehran )

Submited date : 2024-09-24 Accepted date : 2024-10-12

Keywords: Social dimensions, cultural dimensions, football,

Abstract :

Objective: As one of the most important sports in the world, football is of special importance with countless fans that are increasing every day. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to determine the role of football in cultural and social fields.

 

Methodology: This study is a type of secondary studies and its implementation method is to review the best evidence. Sources were collected using Google Scholar, Science direct, SCOPUS, PubMed ProQuest and Research Gate engines.

 

Results: The findings showed that football has the necessary potential for cultural and social changes and has reduced gender inequalities and racial discrimination in many societies. In many fields, football has caused the transfer of traditions and approaches of a society at the world level, but with the development of this sport due to its popularity, positive and negative behaviors have also spread at the world level. Spectators and fans play a very important role in the formation of social and cultural dimensions through football.

 

Conclusion: Therefore, it is suggested to use this sport to create positive changes in different fields, considering football's ability to create social and cultural changes.

 

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