3.1.9. Emergence and Evolution of Sport

Question 1

Pre-industrial

Answer 1

• Class: two classes + only upper educated
• Law and Order: No law and order- violent sports
• Gender: women seen as weaker sex and role as mother was to stay at home
• Income: working class paid little for long hours
• Time: agricultural times, holy days off
• Transport: only horse and carriage for wealthy, could only travel regionally

Question 2

Post industrial

Answer 2

• Class: introduction of middle class factory managers
• Law and Order: police force introduced, got rid of some uncivilised sports
• Education: 1870 act, RSPCA introduced
• Gender: still women weaker sex, Victorian stereotypes
  Income: little money for long hrs
• Time: little time - Saturday half day
• Transport: railways

professionals vs amateurs

Question 3

20th century

Answer 3

• C: still class divide but less distinct
• L: more security, less hooliganism
• E: compulsory part of curriculum, free schools- more people could attend
• G: women = weaker sex
• Income= increasing
• T: more time for holidays
• T: Increased private car ownership/ planes

Question 4

21st century

Answer 4

• C: less distinction between classes
• L: prevention of hooliganism, anti doping
• E: higher education
• G: female stereotyped sports
• I: better pay, sponsorships
• T: more time
• T: more cars, expensive to get train