Play hard, play fair : using sport to engage young males in social action

Neil Hall; Ani Wierenga

Play hard, play fair : using sport to engage young males in social action

Neil Hall
, Ani Wierenga

School of Social Sciences

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Abstract

This paper will summarise some of the author's findings from his doctoral research into sport, young males and civic engagement, with particular reference to how sport helps young males form a sense of belonging and a sense of contribution to their community. The paper will also explore barriers to getting young males involved in community development projects and activities, and show how youth development organisations can utilise sport (despite some of its negative associations) as a pathway for young males to be civically and politically engaged.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Are We There Yet? Past Learnings, Current Realities, Future Directions for Youth Affairs in Australia : Conference Proceedings : Peer Reviewed Papers : National Youth Affairs Conference, Melbourne 1–3 May 2007, Melbourne Park Function Centre
Publisher	Youth Affairs Council of Victoria
Number of pages	7
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	National Youth Affairs Conference - Duration: 1 Jan 2007 → …

Conference

Conference	National Youth Affairs Conference
Period	1/01/07 → …

Keywords

sports
men
engagement (philosophy)
communities
social participation

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Hall, N., & Wierenga, A. (2007). Play hard, play fair : using sport to engage young males in social action. In Are We There Yet? Past Learnings, Current Realities, Future Directions for Youth Affairs in Australia : Conference Proceedings : Peer Reviewed Papers : National Youth Affairs Conference, Melbourne 1–3 May 2007, Melbourne Park Function Centre Youth Affairs Council of Victoria.

Hall, Neil ; Wierenga, Ani. / Play hard, play fair : using sport to engage young males in social action. Are We There Yet? Past Learnings, Current Realities, Future Directions for Youth Affairs in Australia : Conference Proceedings : Peer Reviewed Papers : National Youth Affairs Conference, Melbourne 1–3 May 2007, Melbourne Park Function Centre. Youth Affairs Council of Victoria, 2007.

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Play hard, play fair : using sport to engage young males in social action. / Hall, Neil; Wierenga, Ani.
Are We There Yet? Past Learnings, Current Realities, Future Directions for Youth Affairs in Australia : Conference Proceedings : Peer Reviewed Papers : National Youth Affairs Conference, Melbourne 1–3 May 2007, Melbourne Park Function Centre. Youth Affairs Council of Victoria, 2007.

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper

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