The role of sport in strengthening women’s social inclusion: Designing an interpretive structural model

The purpose of this research was the role of sport in strengthening women's social inclusion: designing an interpretive structural model. Using purposive sampling and theoretical saturation techniques, key informants (including 16 experts in the field of sports sociology) were selected to identify the framework of the role of sport in strengthening women's social inclusion, and semi-structured interviews (with focus groups) were conducted with them, and the components and factors of the role of sport in strengthening women's social inclusion were identified. Then, interpretive structural modeling was also used as one of the consensus methods. The results of the study showed that the factors of using sports infrastructure and facilities, education and empowerment, financial support and economic resources have high influence, media and social coverage, management and leadership, and culture and public education have high dependence, and holding and promoting women's sports competitions, and social acceptance and participation have high influence and dependence. Therefore, the framework of the role of sport in strengthening women's social inclusion provides researchers with a deeper understanding and a broader perspective, and the framework of the role of sport in strengthening women's social inclusion: Designing an interpretive structural model extends it to the specialized field. The present study proposes that the framework of providing It is based on universal philosophy and values. It seems that strengthening the social inclusion of women will cause some ethical principles and values ​​to be emphasized and implemented during the implementation of sports activities.