Role of Sports in streamlining the Social Life of the student at the College Level: A Review

Abstract

The purpose of this research study was to determine the role of sports in social life of college Students. Although other literature has centered on why students chose to leave an institution for the academic purposes or the importance of student involvement and engagement in the sports, this study focused on who is most influential in encouraging the college students to work toward their degree attainment, sports participation and a mindset of feelings in a social life. To develop social awareness and social consciousness of factors and issues that affect sports. Be familiar of the consequences of various forms of social institutions and be able to critically examine their life experiences in relation to their own sports participation. The present work explores how sports, in whatever form, can be used to provide opportunities for those who lack access, power and opportunity. It also examines how social justice and social change can be achieved in sports settings. To explore the relationship between sports and social life like family, education, politics, economy, the media and religion. How sports and physical activity may impart knowledge regarding the body, gender, sexuality, social class, race and ethnicity and disability.