SPORTS, A TOOL AGAINST PREJUDICE?

According to the Oxford dictionary, prejudice is a “preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience,” a form of “dislike, hostility, or unjust behaviour deriving from preconceived and unfounded opinions.” Throughout history, prejudice has been the roots of inequality and has also been a restraint to peace equality. On this note we can ask ourselves, is sports a tool against prejudice?

The MOPI games can be a good way to find out. In fact, these children all come from the same region, however, they are from different countries, and for many, from different cultures. The one thing they have in common is the French language. Coming from Qatar, Bahrein, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Oman, the young athletes will be reunited in the United Arab Emirates at the Sorbonne university. People coming from other countries will be hosted by families of the UAE’s athletes. In fact, this can contribute to a fight against prejudice, because athletes will not only be able to see the difference between reality and expectations in the court, but also in a familial area.

Youngsters in the United Arab Emirates, most importantly in a French speaking area, are not only French and Emirati, but are also from many other countries such as North African countries, American countries, and a lot of different European countries. At this rate, we can see that there is a big opportunity to expose children to reality and show them that there is a difference between prejudice and truth.

So, can sports be a tool against prejudice? In a way it can, if the event unites people from different locations, as it can break the stereotyped image of some nations. It can also be a great way to share one’s culture and to educate each other, especially when they have two things in common: the love for sports and a solid language.




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