Questão 8 - EBMSP Medicina 2024/2

    Research by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors that build, predict, and sustain peace. IEP’s research highlights the transformative power of Positive Peace, drawing parallels with medical science’s shift from pathology to the study of health. Just as understanding what keeps us healthy has revolutionized medicine, focusing on the conditions that create and sustain peace can transform societies. Sport, with its emphasis on fair play, teamwork, and respect, encapsulates these conditions, serving as a microcosm of a peaceful society.

    Countries with higher levels of Positive Peace experience more rapid recoveries from crises, such as the Covid-19 pandemic. Sport has played a pivotal role in these recoveries, providing a sense of normalcy and community in times of instability. The resilience of high peace societies is mirrored in the resilience of athletes and sports teams, who often become symbols of hope and unity during recovery periods.

    The research also includes a deep dive into systems thinking, which is essential for understanding the multifaceted nature of societies and their development. Sport, as a system, reflects this complexity, with its interconnectedness and ability to influence various aspects of society, from health and education to diplomacy and social cohesion.

    Positive Peace – defined as the attitudes, institutions and structures that create and sustain peaceful societies – can offer us a unique perspective on the role of sport in helping to create societal resilience, and long-term sustainable peace. As the world grapples with global challenges like climate change, social inequality, instability and conflict, Positive Peace and its systemic approach serves as a reminder of the importance of holistic approaches to problem-solving. Sport, with its capacity to inspire, motivate, and unite, is a vital component of this holistic approach, offering a blueprint for peace that extends far beyond the playing field.

RESEARCH... Disponível em: www.visionofhumanity.org/ Acesso em: maio2024. Adaptado.

According to the research mentioned in the text, it’s correct to say:

 

I) It carries out a thorough analysis of different kinds of sports practiced around the world today.

II) It recognizes that sport has shown to be unable to break down such barriers as racism and socioeconomic status.

III) As sport stresses the importance of teamwork and fair play, it is seen as a major tool to peace building.

IV) It points out that sport has played a relevant part in times of crisis, encouraging peaceful procedures.

 

The correct statements are only