Birthplace as a capital: migratory flow, labor opportunities, and social reproduction in Brazilian men elite futsal players' careers
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Elite futsal players in Brazil experience regionalized career paths, reflecting socioeconomic inequalities. Most players migrate from their birthplaces to wealthier regions, facing unstable job conditions with short tenures at clubs.
Area Of Science
- Sports Science
- Sociology
- Economics
Background
- Brazil faces high social inequality, with futsal being a popular sport.
- The Liga Nacional de Futsal (LNF) is a major men's league, with clubs concentrated in wealthier Southern and Southeastern regions.
- Elite athletes' career development is influenced by regional socioeconomic disparities.
Purpose Of The Study
- To analyze the migratory flow of male professional futsal players in Brazil.
- To investigate player job stability within the Liga Nacional de Futsal.
- To examine the relationship between regional socioeconomic inequality and athlete migration patterns.
Main Methods
- Quantitative research approach analyzing player birthplaces and migratory flow in the LNF (2013-2022).
- Data discussion informed by Bourdieusian Reflexive Sociology.
- Analysis of player migration patterns in relation to club locations and regional socioeconomic indicators.
Main Results
- Liga Nacional de Futsal clubs are predominantly located in the wealthiest regions of Brazil.
- The majority of players originate from these same affluent regions.
- A small percentage of athletes maintain employment with the same club for three or more years.
Conclusions
- The Brazilian men's elite futsal system perpetuates socioeconomic inequalities.
- Athlete migration is highly regionalized, favoring players from and moving to economically advantaged areas.
- Players face precarious labor conditions, characterized by short-term contracts and frequent club changes.
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