3.1.6. 21st Century Britain

Question 1

Class Changes

Answer 1

• More fluid than ever and linked to socioeconomic status
• Social mobility can be achieved
• Rags to riches
• Lines between classes are blurred

Question 2

Impact of class on sport

Answer 2

• Young people from lower socio-economic backgrounds participate less in sport due to
• Finance
• Education
• Stereotyped sports
• Role models
• Elite players

Question 3

Sports in 21st century

Answer 3

UC= hunting/polo
MC= tennis/golf
LC= association football/ rugby league

Question 4

Law and order changes Improved law and order

Answer 4

• FAIR: Organisations created to prevent performance enhancing drugs
• SAFE: duty of care to keep players and spectators safe
• EQUAL: equality laws prevent discrimination in sport on basis of gender or race
• LESS VIOLENT: violence can be dealt with legal proceedings
• COURT FOR ARBITRATION OF SPORT: organisations created to deal with disputes in sports law

Question 5

Education changes: state schools

Answer 5

• PE- compulsory part of curriculum
• Teams/ interschool fixtures
• Extracurricular clubs
• Academic qualifications
• School club/ sports links
• Knowledge on health benefits

Question 6

Education changes: private schools

Answer 6

• More time to participate
• Specialist coaches/ facilities
• More competitive fixtures
• Sports scholarships

Question 7

Gender changes

Answer 7

• More equality and less discrimination
• National campaigns
• More female professionalism
• More success in women’s elite sports
• Increased media coverage

Question 8

Gender impact on sport

Answer 8

• Stereotypes sport is unfeminine is still apparent
• Traditional mother/ housewife prevent time
• Less female media coverage/ role models compared to males

Question 9

Income changes

Answer 9

• More disposable income
• Minimum wage introduced
• Economic recession 2008
• COVID

Question 10

Income impact on sport

Answer 10

• Led to lack of disposable income to participate
• Rich becoming richer, poor becoming poorer

Question 11

Time changes

Answer 11

• More time available due to 40hr working week/ flexible time/ shifts/ more annual leave
• However over time can lead to a lack of time

Question 12

Transport changes

Answer 12

• Increase car ownership for working class
• Cheaper flights
• Sport is globalised

However reduced activity levels due to
- Widespread availability of transport
- Increased rail fares