According to Theory sport teaches participants valuable les

According to ____________ Theory, sport teaches participants valuable lessons, such as teamwork and the value of persevering.:

a) Conflict

b) Critical

c) Functionalism

d) Creative capital

Solution

Answer - Option (C) - Functionalism

Explanation: The theory of functionalism views society as a system of inter-related parts. The functionalism theory can be applied to sports as well where group of individuals come together to work towards a common goal or purpose of producing victory for their team or nation. Through sports, one can learn valuable life lessons such as team work and the value of patience/perseverance and hard work. Through team work, participants learn to combine their individual strengths and overcome their individual weaknesses for the welfare of the team. In sports, players represent the inter-related parts of the team which is explained as the inter-related parts of the society in the theory of functionalism.