20th Centur

Question 1

Class

• amateurism and professionalism

Answer 1

Pub is centre for working class men 
Team sports such as cricket upper and lower played side by side
Often sport involved working class taking part (jockeying) and upper class wagering

Question 2

Gender

Answer 2

Dropped dramatically in 1900

Crowds were male dominated

Working class women were excluded from professional sport due to time constraints

Question 3

Law and order

Answer 3

Games timetabled

Spectators had to pay to watch

Professional teams formed

Sports press developed

Question 4

Education

Answer 4

1944 Butler Act “it shall be the duty of the local education authority to continue the developments of the community

Different types of state schools - secondary modern/grammar/secondary technicals

All schools offered some sport

Question 5

Availability of time, money and space for sport

Answer 5

Increase in time meant men played as well as watched sport

Availability of money meant sports such as darts could flourish in pubs

Space was a premium and land heavily used

Question 6

Transport

Answer 6

Transport became more available to everyone

Large crowds to events

International competitions, such as Champions League, people could fly to events

Question 7

Social factors we have to know for 20th century

Answer 7

Class
-amateurism and professionalism
Gender
Law and order
Education 
Availability of time
Availability of money
Transport