Socialization Through Sport

The concept of socialization through sport is advocated by the functionalist school of sociology. Socialization is the process through which a person is synchronized with the community. Socialization in the field of sport notes that sport is the effective arena for learning acceptable values, beliefs and good manners. Indeed, through socialization of sport, individuals learn discipline, fair behavior, gratitude, hard work, competition and create strong social support for sports participation. The study is based on descriptive and documentary analysis and is intended to explain socialization through sports from the view point of community functionalism, and the impact of social agents on exercise.