20th & 21st Century Flashcards
Developments in class (20th century)
Working class and middle class would compete side by side Crows were more well behaved Pubs -> Working class men
Developments in gender (20th century)
Working class women were excluded from professional sport Crowds and professionals became male dominated
Developments in law and order (20th century)
Written codes of conduct
Sport performed on weekends
Gambling still involved
When was the Butler Act introduced and what did it do?
1944
PE compulsory in schools
Developments in class (21st century)
Tennis, golf, polo -> social elite
Large proportion of Olympians were privately educated
Developments in gender (21st century)
More men participate than women
Certain activities still have stereotypes
More women now than ever compete
Developments in law and order (21st century)
Right to safety now protected by law
Laws involve misuse of drugs, match fixing, discrimination etc..
Developments in education (21st century)
Qualifications able to obtain (GCSE, BTEC, A Level, Uni degrees
5-16 y/o receive education
Describe/define the globalisation of sport:
Sport becoming a worldwide business (features corporate brands, media coverage etc..)
Freedom of movement of people
Greater exposure and outlets