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Tulloch, Lynley – Open Review of Educational Research, 2015
Children are particularly vulnerable to structured inequalities in society. Building on the work of Erich Fromm (1900-1980), this article contends that modern (post)industrial capitalism corrupts the human capacity to operate in the "being mode"--that is, in altruistic and compassionate ways. Rather, within the individualistic logic of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Critical Theory, Humanism, Children
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Walters, Simon R.; Payne, Deborah; Schluter, Philip J.; Thomson, Rex W. – Sport, Education and Society, 2015
The childhood years are highlighted as a crucial time when ongoing participation in physical activity can be nurtured and maintained. The nurturing of a child's proclivity to participate in organised sport normally falls into the domain of adults. While both parents and coaches have been identified as key influences on children's enjoyment of…
Descriptors: Team Sports, Student Experience, Athletics, Physical Activities