MOOC

Sport is often seen as something simple: a game, a competition, a physical activity.

But sport is much more than that.

Sport shapes how we see ourselves. It influences our sense of belonging, our confidence, our social relationships, and even the way communities define identity.

For some people, sport becomes a place of inclusion, friendship, and empowerment.

For others, it can become a space where exclusion, stereotypes, inequality, or discrimination are experienced.

Who feels welcome in sport?
Who gets represented?
Who feels excluded?
And why?

Across different countries and cultures, sport reflects wider social dynamics—including issues related to gender, culture, identity, social class, ability, and belonging.

In this module, you will explore how sport interacts with identity and society.

You will reflect on your own experiences, examine different perspectives, and begin to understand how sport can either reinforce divisions—or help challenge them.

By the end of this module, you will not only think differently about sport, but also about the social environments we create around it.