20th century Flashcards
How did social class change in the 20th century?
In the first half there was still a class divide Second half class less obvious and there was greater equality between classes
How was sport divided by class?
Amateurs and professionals for the first half but less so towards end as boundaries became more blurred (more equality)
Who had the right to leisure?
Upper class as they had more time and money. Have exclusive sports like polo
What role did upper class have in boxing?
Sponsors
What schools did upper class children attend?
Public/independent/grammar schools
Given more sporting opportunity
What class was amateurism dominated by?
Middle class. Looked down on working class but increasingly played sport with them eg cricket.
What roles did the middle class have in sport?
Participating (amateurs)
Social networking and status eg golf
Ran private clubs
Ran NGBs
What schools did the middle class go to?
Grammar schools so had more opportunities and provisions for sport
What class were professionals?
Working class
What class are associated with darts?
Working class as they went to pubs to play sports such as darts and pool
What class was mainly responsible for spectatorism?
Working class, less time and money so may not be able to afford to participate but could afford to spectate
What happened to spectatorism during the economic depression and recession?
Decreased as clubs went bankrupt and working class couldn’t afford to spectate
What happened to equality between classes at the end of the century?
Greater equality. More social mobility (from working class to professional footballer)
What is the main point of gender?
Still male dominated at all levels but opportunities for women had increased
What was gender discrimination like at the start of the century?
Participation had fallen drastically in 1900 especially for working class women. Professionals watched mainly by men. Working class women excluded from professional sport by constraint of time and money.