20th Century Sport Flashcards
1
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class, amateurism, and professionalism
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- still class divide e.g. gents v players in cricket
- athletics, tennis, rugby became profesh
- rugby Union and League retained class and geographical allegiances
2
Q
gender: changing role and status of women
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- increased opportunities due to liberation movements
- first women Olympic & marathon in 89
3
Q
law and order
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- world wars decreased participation
- drugs, doping, and hooliganism blighted sport
- controlled stadiums and spectator numbers
4
Q
transport
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car ownership and cheap air travel widespread by the end of the century
5
Q
education
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- sports science as an academic discipline along w engineering and tech advances
- more participation and elite performers
- growth of disabled sports
- PE into national curriculum
6
Q
availability of time and money
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- more leisure time and money
- increased pap + opportunities
7
Q
summary
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- huge tech advances in 60s and 70s e.g. intro of tv
- more spectators, Saturday day of sport
- transport to play + watch internationally
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