21st century development of sport

Question 1

EQ. Suggest reasons for the increase in participation in the 21st century (4 marks)

Answer 1

• increase in awareness of the health benefits of exercise
• more coverage of sports
• more flexible work hours so more time to participate
• could be an increase because of the 2012 London olympics

Question 2

EQ. Suggest reasons for the increase in participation in women in the 21st century (3 marks)

Answer 2

• more female presenters and pundits
• less discrimination against women in sports
• however women’s participation is still less than men because sport coverage is still mainly dominated by men

Question 3

EQ. Describe how law and order has shaped the characteristics of sport in the 21st century (4 marks)

Answer 3

• officials have a ‘duty of care’ to keep players safe on the pitch
• organisers have a ‘duty of care’ to keep spectators safe
• equality laws prevent discrimination in sport on bases of gender or race
• laws aimed at limiting guidance in spectators