Sport as Craftsmanship (Pt2) - Dr Noora Ronkainen - Meaningful Sport Series

The classic sociological writings (Mills, 1951; Sennett, 2008) describe craftsmanship as a desire to do our work well “for its own sake”. Craftsmanship involves a holistic understanding of the craft and possession of tacit knowledge that is difficult to articulate. It is often considered a critical theory that is a response to alienating conditions in our work and educational institutions. Can craftsmanship provide a way to rethink our cultures of work, school and sport to provide more opportunities for ownership and meaningful experiences? 

In this second part of our conversation, we explore the studies that have been conducted in movement culture and sports contexts. We also discuss the relationship between meaningfulness and meaninglessness, and end with an important note that although craftsmanship seems a promising concept, it is only one potential avenue that could contribute to meaningfulness in sport. 

It is a good idea to start with Part 1 which can be accessed here: https://paresearcher.podbean.com/e/ronkainen1/