Sports and Culture

It is said that culture is everything around us. It is the way we speak, we

dress, even the way we think about certain topics. The word culture
comes from the Latin “culture”, which means to tend to, to cultivate.

It was first understood as growing through education, but in the middle of

the 19th century it was related to collective customs and inherited
traditions and patterns of meanings in societies. All cultures are different
and even in a single country many subcultures can be identified.

Sports are a universal element found in all cultures. They provide young
people with experiences, fun, good physical health, as well as opportunities
for social interaction and skills necessary for participation

in society. Young athletes are also agents of change in their communities;

they can educate others and inspire young athletes. When people are
engaged in sports, identities and goals are shared. Bonds are cultivated
across racial, ethnic, and class lines. In this way, sports help human rights
to progress.