Mohammad Pourkiani; Safoura Sabaghian Rad; Ali Afrouzeh
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The purpose of this study was to develop a pattern of cultural Deviance in the sports environment. The present research was based on the purpose, in the field of development-applied research and in terms of implementation was the type of theme analysis. Research community were managers and officials ...
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The purpose of this study was to develop a pattern of cultural Deviance in the sports environment. The present research was based on the purpose, in the field of development-applied research and in terms of implementation was the type of theme analysis. Research community were managers and officials of stadiums, sports teams and departments, leaders, athletes and coaches, referees, stadium police, spectators and fans, sports veterans, university professors and experts in culture and sports, journalists, reporters, photographers, Journalists employees of sports facilities. The findings of this study showed that the main themes of the types of contortion including the sub-themes of actual contortion (verbal, physical, conscious, vandalism) and potential deviation (natural, unconscious, hidden), the main themes of the causes of contortion including the sub-themes of underlying factors (Socio-economic status, degraded ethics, degraded status and role of culture, unsettled conditions, weak law), behavioral factors (media actions, poor planning, discrimination, poor supervision and control, managerial weakness), structural factors ( Paradigm shift, lack of meritocracy, cognitive heterogeneity, institutional heterogeneity), main themes of contortion solutions including sub-themes of cognitive reconstruction (cultural redefinition and revival, law revision), adaptation (meritocracy, value-oriented rule, strategic alignment), the effectiveness of cultural measures (education, cultural management, control and social supervision).
Mohammad Pourkiani; Ali Afrouzeh; mahammad reza boroumand
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Iran's National Paralympic Committee has taken steps to promote inclusive sports for people with disabilities in line with international standards, including transferring some disabled sports from the Disabled Sports Federation to National Federations since 2018. This research aims to explore the necessity ...
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Iran's National Paralympic Committee has taken steps to promote inclusive sports for people with disabilities in line with international standards, including transferring some disabled sports from the Disabled Sports Federation to National Federations since 2018. This research aims to explore the necessity and challenges of such transfers, with a focus on identifying structural, policy, and cultural barriers faced by the national federations.This study employed a qualitative research design, and involved thirteen participants who were selected through targeted and snowball sampling. The sample included experts in disabled sports, sports management, and sociology, as well as Paralympic athletes, managers of the National Paralympic Committee, and presidents and managers of federations. Semi-structured interviews were conducted face-to-face with each participant and inductive approach and theme analysis were used to analyze the qualitative data. MAXQDA software was instrumental in streamlining the processes of data extraction, classification, and management. The data were generally categorized into two parts: the needs and challenges of transferring disabled sports to National Federations as a mainstreaming policy. The transfer of sports disciplines to National Federations is necessary to promote sports participation, diversity, inclusiveness, and sustainable development. However, this process poses challenges such as structural issues, weak macro policies, bias, hiring practices, resistance to change, and lack of shared experience. These challenges affect athletes with disabilities, national federations, and the National Paralympic Committee. To address these challenges, it is recommended to update macro sports policies and revise regulations and statutes of the federation in the initial stage of the transfer process.