Parkour e valores morais: "ser forte para ser útil ".

Abstract

The sport is recognized in the literature as a vehicle for moral development. Parkour is a practice of non-competitive sport, based on the spirit of community and overcoming. The information tools, such as scientific studies and reports, are regarded as diffusers of representations and moral values. This study aims to seize the scientific discourses and "popular" released about the Parkour, prioritizing the identification of moral values related to this sport. Was performed a systematic review of scientific academic literature and a systematic review of articles published in media "popular" using the descriptor "Parkour". The results showed that characteristics such as companionship, respect, altruism, social integration and responsibility are present on Parkour; on the other hand, also suggested that the process of popularization of Parkour has facilitated the dissemination of a distorted image of their practice, overvaluing distant moral values from those recommended by their creators. Keywords: Sport; Parkour; Moral Values; Moral Development.