20th Century Sport

Question 1

Describe class in the 20th century

Answer 1

• Still divided by class
• public facilities (courts and pitches

Question 2

what sports did the upper class typically play

Answer 2

• Rugby union, polo, rowing, cricket, tennis and golf

Question 3

what sports did the lower class typically play

Answer 3

• Rugby league, association football

Question 4

the middle class played both as they were in a ……. process

Answer 4

civilising

Question 5

Using a practical example explain the amateurism vs professionalism

Answer 5

• Sport of rugby divides into two separate codes of rugby
• Rugby league (LC, became professional, northern working class)
• Rugby union (UC, amateur ethos)

Question 6

Describe Gender in the 20th century

Answer 6

• female participation had dropped to a low by 1900
• sport was male dominated
• Physical activity was seen as to physical for women
• Traditional female role (housewife, child care)
• sporting crowds and spectators were male dominated

Question 7

What was the stereotype for sport

Answer 7

• masculine

Question 8

name some examples of why gender participation was like it was

Answer 8

• less options for women (olympic competition)
• Discrimination was high (men only golf clubs)
• limited/no media coverage of female sport

Question 9

Describe Law and order in the 20th century

Answer 9

• Police force / RSPCA / Government acts
• meant sport was more civilised = cruel sports had disappeared
• NGB’s had standardised rules nationally

Question 10

Example’s of why sport was more civilised

Answer 10

• fixed numbers per team
• big crowds led to purpose built stadiums
  -Professional teams demanded levels of behaviour
  -wagering was an important aspect of life but much more controlled and regulated

Question 11

What was the name of the act that occurred in the 20th century for education and what did it bring

Answer 11

Butler education act
-made sport compulsory, extra curricular sport important
-birth of grammar schools

Question 12

Describe sport at a grammar school in the 20th century

Answer 12

• Access to a variety of sports (expensive sports)
• For example: cricket, rugby union (similar to 19th century public schools)

Question 13

describe sport at a secondary modern school in the 20th century

Answer 13

• increased participation in sport due to growth of compulsory PE and school sport
• Provided fixtures and extra curricular clubs
• Saturday sports

Question 14

What did the education act in 1988 bring

Answer 14

• national curriculum (everyone assessed the same way)
• Pe was a core subject
• Broad range of activities experienced in school
  -provided financial, facility and expertise opportunities

Question 15

Describe time in 20th century sport

Answer 15

• Less working hours meant more energy to participate
• Increased leisure time meant spectatorship
• increased leisure time meant increased participation in working class

Question 16

Describe money in 20th century sport

Answer 16

• Increased disposable income (increased participation)
• increased disposable income increased spectatorship
• Money still differentiated access to certain activities
• Introduction of public sport facilities created greater equality

Question 17

what are the 4 types of transport and the impact they had

Answer 17

• Bus : Increased spectators
• Car : Mass participation increased (more people can travel individually)
• Train : Rail fares increased
• Plane : International fixtures

Question 18

Name some impacts that a better transport system had on sport in the 20th century

Answer 18

• Greater flexibility of participation and scheduling
• Crowds developed
• Media coverage
• Increased leagues and cups
• In some cases activity levels were down (stopping walking and cycling)