Sports anthropology in Venezuela, Balance and future challenges

Authors

  • Pedro García Avendaño Unidad de Investigación en Rendimiento Humano, Deporte y Salud, Universidad Central de Venezuela
  • Zhandra Flores Esteves Unidad de Investigación en Rendimiento Humano, Deporte y Salud, Universidad Central de Venezuela
  • Armando Rodríguez Bermúdez Unidad de Investigación en Rendimiento Humano, Deporte y Salud, Universidad Central de Venezuela
  • Rubén Peña Oliveros Unidad de Investigación en Rendimiento Humano, Deporte y Salud, Universidad Central de Venezuela
  • Pedro Brito Sierra Elmis Unidad de Investigación en Rendimiento Humano, Deporte y Salud, Universidad Central de Venezuela

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22201/iia.14055066p.2016.56859

Keywords:

Anthropology of sport, Venezuela

Abstract

In this article it is presented a historical review of the development of anthropology of sport as a scientific subdiscipline in Venezuela and its contribution to the study of man. Currently this field that has been emphasizing its biological aspects and leaving socio-culturally field poorly addressed in research on sport and physical activity. Emerging positions are recognized to offset the biological approach to provide new ways to anthropological research in the area.

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Published

2017-01-05

How to Cite

García Avendaño, P., Flores Esteves, Z., Rodríguez Bermúdez, A., Peña Oliveros, R., & Sierra Elmis, P. B. (2017). Sports anthropology in Venezuela, Balance and future challenges. Estudios De Antropología Biológica, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.22201/iia.14055066p.2016.56859

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Antropología del deporte

License

Creative Commons License
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