Not just playing the game: Possibilities of empowerment through an alternative type of engagement with sport in international development

Lindsey, I.; O'Gorman, J.

Abstract

This paper examines the potential benefits of an alternative type of engagement with sport than is commonly considered in the literature on sport and international development. The research explored the extent to which students from one UK and two Ghanaian universities were empowered through working together to identify proposals for sports equipment in Ghana. A multi-method research design utilised video diaries and email, text message, verbal and focus group interviews. The findings indicate a number of project design factors that constrained the empowerment of Ghanaian students. However, both Ghanaian and UK students were strongly motivated by, and developed new skills because of, the innovative nature of the project. Similar projects in the future can contribute further to the empowerment of young adults, if designed appropriately.

Citation

Lindsey, I., & O'Gorman, J. (2015). Not just playing the game: Possibilities of empowerment through an alternative type of engagement with sport in international development. Sociology of Sport Journal, 32(1), 49-67. https://doi.org/10.1123/ssj.2014-0009

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 14, 2014
• Publication Date: Mar 1, 2015
• Deposit Date: Feb 23, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 1, 2016
• Journal: Sociology of Sport Journal
• Print ISSN: 0741-1235
• Electronic ISSN: 1543-2785
• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 49-67
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/ssj.2014-0009
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1414412