2.5

Question 1

when did paralympic’s start?

Answer 1

1988 in Seoul at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital funded by top neurosurgeon from Germany

Question 2

when did the international paralympic committee start?

Answer 2

in 2001

Question 3

how has globalisation played a positive role in the paralympics?

Answer 3

1. TNC sponsor events which raises awareness and introduces consumers into accepting disabilities
2. inspires disabled people worldwide
3. allowing for technology to continually develop
4. social media means awareness is spread so more people can learn about different disabilities and teach us how to appropriately respond

Question 4

what are the components of culture?

Answer 4

1. tradition
2. accepted norms
3. language
4. religion and beliefs
5. art and symbols
6. values

Question 5

what has glocalisation meant?

Answer 5

increased opportunities for cultural exchange

Question 6

cultural diffusion

Answer 6

spread of cultural ideas and ways of life between individuals and cultures

Question 7

cultural diversity

Answer 7

range of different population groups with different lifestyles in a place eg ethnicity

Question 8

culture erosion

Answer 8

loss or dilution of a specific culture due to culture diffusion

Question 9

successes of paralympic movement

Answer 9

• more spectators than before (over 2mil in last two)
• 170,000 more spectators than olympics
• presents disabled as capable and ambitious not victims

Question 10

weaknesses of paralympic movement

Answer 10

• low media coverage
• 40% of total athletes were supplied by 9 countries - only rich countries are able to take part as specialist training is needed etc.