The Cultural, Ethical, and Educational Consequences of Sport Organizations’ Social Responsibility: A Systematic Review

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Sport Management Department, Sport Sciences Faculty, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Associate Professor of Sports Management, Department of Sports Management, Faculty of Sport Science, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Sports organizations collaborate with the local communities to achieve their many targets through corporate social responsibility (CSR). In research on the SR of sports organizations, their cultural, ethical, and educational consequences on society have received some attention, but mostly under the heading of social and ethical dimensions .This study has presented a systematic review of documents related to the cultural, ethical, and educational consequences of sports organizations’ SR since 2000 . The analysis identified critical themes of cultural effects, including cultural development, increasing awareness about CSR, and integration into society. Ethical consequences included improving individual and societal ethics and a positive attitude toward ethics. Educational effects included the components of applying education, increasing the quality of education, and enhancing society's positive perspective on education. Furthermore, the CSR programs of sports organizations provide extra potential for sustainable community development.

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