A importância do esporte no processo de socialização: uma abordagem a partir da prática do flag football em Teresina-Piauí

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to analyze the Socialization processes and the social relevance that the sport of Flag Football has achieved in Teresina, Piauí. The research was carried out with athletes from two teams from Teresina: Aruna Flag Football and Teresina Warriors Flag, benefiting from the theoretical concepts provided, mainly from the theories of Norbert Elias, Eric Dunning and Pierre Bourdieu. To begin this research, a way was devised to cover a greater number of teams, which was not viable for logistical reasons. In this way, the teams were chosen based on the closest interaction between their leaders. In total, in Teresina there are four Flag Football teams in operation, which include the Men's and Women's categories. To provide methodological tools, qualitative research was used together with participant observation. To collect data and information, a total of three visits to the training of the respective teams were also necessary. A questionnaire was administered via Whatsapp and Instagram with four objective questions to enable a greater understanding of the contexts to be analyzed. In total, six athletes contributed to the research, from two different teams in the Capital. The research sought to address the trajectory of Sport in modernity, as a field of study in Social Sciences and also as an important factor of Socialization in the urban context of Teresina, the interactions generated through the practice of an amateur and new sport in the local scene. Within this, we sought to observe the athletes' connection with each other and in contact with issues that directly connect with the role of public authorities in accessing what goes beyond a game for leisure purposes. The results obtained were satisfactory to the point that the research objective sought. The practice of Flag Football has, in fact, an important role in the Socialization process, as it brings people together to share moments of interactivity in public spaces, in order to bring together individuals who already know the sport, as well as those looking for something new to enjoy. practice, in addition to incentives to make claims about needs before the public authorities.