Figueroa's Framework Analysis

A human’s ability and reasoning to take part in any and all physical activities comes down to three different factors which can be categorised and analysed using Figueroa’s Framework. The Figueroa’s Framework was developed by Professor Peter Figueroa and consists of five different levels; individual, interpersonal, institutional, structural and cultural. Figueroa’s Framework was developed as a tool to explore the issues around access, equity and equality in sport and physical activity. This presentation will be focusing on the individual, interpersonal and institutional levels of Figueroa’s Framework and will discuss how these levels have affected my participation and insight on basketball. Figueroa’s Framework plays a significant part when
The individual level of Figueroa’s Framework, looks at a person’s own attitudes, values and beliefs. It is also essential to look at whether there have been external influences involved in shaping these attitudes, particularly those that relate to stereotypes (Weebly, 2014 – page 2). This level is crucially important as an individual’s choice is the main contributor towards their participation and sporting pathways (Sports Gov, 2013 – page 3). The second level, interpersonal, investigates family, coaches, role model influences as well as the influence of the social norms of society. This level focuses on the way peers and family influence ones participation in different physical activities. The institutional level, being the last level covered in the presentation, focuses on the influence schools, sporting clubs, local community facilities and certain family beliefs and religions. Our participation levels can either be enabled or affected by these different
The three levels of Figueroa’s Framework covered in this presentation, individual, interpersonal and institutional, have successfully shown the factors affecting and enabling my participation and perception of basketball. My enjoyment and participation in basketball can be increased by maximising focus on basketball as a sport, showing more media coverage of basketball and changing the coach or the methods the coach is using to encourage myself and others to consider basketball as a potential sporting