Chapter Outline
Envisioning Possibilities for the Future
Power and Performance Sports
Pleasure and Participation Sports
Current Trends Related to Sports in Society
The Growth of Power and Performance Sports
The Growth of Pleasure and Participation Sports
BREAKING BARRIERS: Vision Barriers: I Have to Believe
Factors Influencing Trends
Factors Influencing Trends Today
Technology
Telecommunications and Electronic Media
Organization and Rationalization
Commercialism and Consumption
Changing Demographic Composition of Communities and Societies
Envisioning Possibilities and Creating Futures
Using Social Theories to Create Futures
Vantage Points for Creating Futures
REFLECT ON SPORTS: Athletes as Change Agents: Does It Happen?
Summary: What Can We Create?