Introduction to Public Attitudes Regarding Olympic Hosting The decision by a city or nation to host the Olympic Games is invariably met with a complex and highly variegated spectrum of public attitudes, ranging from fervent nationalistic support to staunch opposition rooted in fiscal and social concerns. Historically, the opportunity to host the Games was often […]
Introduction: Defining Attitudes in the Olympic Context Attitudes toward the Olympics represent complex evaluative judgments, encompassing cognitive, affective, and behavioral components, directed toward the Games as a mega-event, the organizing bodies (like the IOC), the participating athletes, or the host nation. Psychologically, an attitude is a relatively enduring organization of beliefs, feelings, and behavioral tendencies […]