20th Century- Availability Of Time And Money

Question 1

Availability of time

Answer 1

Working week became much shorter from pre and post industrial Britain.
More government legislation protected workers Rights.
Therefore, workers had more energy, more leisure time and so were more likely to play and spectate sport

Question 2

Availability of money

Answer 2

Middle and upper classes still had lots of disposable income, but The working class now paid more so could participate/ spectate or gamble on sport more regularly.
More money also meant more investment in sport- stadiums/ facilities / increased professionalism- higher standards.

Question 3

Commercialisation

Answer 3

Commercialisation began in sport. For example, cigarettes advertised by English cricket team in 1909- more money