| Term | Definition |
| Propaganda | e.g. Chinese athlete's are superior to any other nation on earth |
| Nationalism | e.g. When England won the Rugby World Cup the country united in a feeling of collective pride, comradary and superiority |
| Sustaining existing social conflicts | e.g. When the Olympics acted as a metaphorical 'battlefield' during the cold war |
| Captialism/market economy | This fuels sport which is 'reward focussed' and materialistic |
| Socialism | The state 'looks after' it's citizens and runs many civic services |
| Scholarships | A form of direct funding given by educational establishments |
| Indirect Funding | The national lottery is a prime example of this |
| Private sources of funding | Most professional clubs rely on this to 'stay afloat' |