21 century sport Flashcards
what was social class like in the 21st century sport in Britain?
- there is still a class system that impacts upon participation in sport and physical activity but there is a wider mix of people from different social class competing as both amateurs and professionals
- the working class play accessible sports such as football but there are now more players from different social classes than ever before
- the upper and middle class still play sports that are expensive and are associated with elitist clubs e.g yachting
- elite Olympic has a disproportionate amount of middle class performers
what influence did gender have on participation in 21st century sports?
- sport is still male dominated with evidence of gender discrimination but more women than ever taking part in sport and physical activity
- more women are interested in taking part in activity that promote health and fitness
- there is more participation in traditional male sport such as football and rugby
- there are more female presenters however women over 50 male just 5% of our onscreen presenters of all ages and both sexes
what was the effect of law and order on participation in 21st century sport?
- there an increase in litigation may be a sign of increasing lawlessness in sport but may also be because people are more aware of their legal rights
- legislation has become more complicated and more involved in sport
- negligence has caused an increase cases of negligence in sport
- litigation such as referees players and coaches are more likely to be sued
how has law and order made sport safer in 21st century sport ?
- increase criminal prosecutions against sports people for violent conduct on the field
- increase police attention to match fixing and illegal betting making it easier to detect
- reduced discrimination due to racial and gender equality laws
- increased spectator safety as it is now bound by law
explain the benefits of education on sport in 21st century?
the education system now gives better access and opportunities to take part in and study sport. There is still inequality of access and opportunity between independent and state schools though gap is narrowing
- compulsory PE is part of the national curriculum
- teams and inter school fixtures five pupils the chance to participate competitively
- lunchtime and after school clubs widen participation opportunities
what are the drawbacks of education in 21st century ?
There is still inequality of access and opportunity between independent schools and state schools though the gap is narrowing
Negative experience - Negative school experience can discourage participation
what are the positive impacts of time on participation in 21st century sport?
- free time continues to shape the participation in sport
* more flexible working conditions which means more time for sport
what are the negative impacts for time on participation in 21st century sport ?
work life balance issues some complain of being money rich but time poor
what are the positive impacts of money on participation in 21st century sport ?
- disposal income continues to shape participation in sport
* more people are more well off then previous generations
what are the negative impacts on participation in 21st century sport?
- economic recession has decreases opportunities for participation
- global recession meaning less money spent on sport and exercise, rising cost of ticket prices and rising costs of gym membership
how was transport helped increase participation in sport in 21st century?
- quicker transport
- improved transport and communications has led to the globalisation of sport
- the availability of sport has increased: access to cars buses and trains, cheaper air travel have increased spectatorship and participation
- continues growth and development of specialist sports tour companies
what are the negative impacts of transport on participation of sport in 21st century
- Road congestion can make travelling to live performers difficult
- its expensive to travel
reliability of public transport
