20th Century Flashcards
1
Q
What is amateurism?
A
Participate in sports for pleasure and love of the game not for financial gain
2
Q
What is professionalism?
A
Taking part to be paid, winning more important
3
Q
Social class
A
Divisions more vague, professionalism grew in many sports
4
Q
Gender
A
Moving more towards gender equality
Many women’s sport lacked professionalism
5
Q
Law and order
A
Fully established laws
Sports now fully codified
6
Q
Availability of time
A
Factory owners viewed sports as a way to keep workers healthy and increase teamwork, factory teams made
7
Q
Transport
A
Railways developed, generally improved roads
Regular fixtures → increased opportunities
8
Q
Availability of money
A
Working class lacked disposable incomes Professionalism increased access for working class
