5.1 Equality, diversity and Migration

Question 1

Define the term disability.

Answer 1

Disability implies loss of ability in certain activities due to impairment.

Question 2

Describe what is meant by the ParaSport Movement.

Answer 2

Describe what is meant by the ParaSport Movement.

Question 3

What does the term ‘social exclusion’ mean and what measures can be taken to address this issue (3 Marks)

Answer 3

• Social exclusion is the exclusion from the prevailing social system and its rights and privileges.
  Measures:
• Helping socially excluded people or communities to overcome inequalities.
• By providing equality of opportunities.
• Dealing with specific needs such as disability and assess to facilities.
• Raising awareness by challenging discrimination.
• Encouraging and financially supporting people or communities to develop talents.
• Improving intangible qualities such as self-worth, esteem.

Question 4

Identify three problems faced by the disabled in the sporting context and outline ways in which these problems have been
addressed.(6)

Answer 4

• Conflict of attitude between ability and disability.
• To some extend this conflict of attitude has been addressed by the media coverage of events such as the Invictus and Paralympic
  Games.
• Low self-esteem can be changed into self-confidence by achieving goals.
• Lack of provision is addressed by offering adapted facilities, equipment and rules, such as wheelchair tennis and basketball and
  financial support from sources such as lottery funding.
• Lack of opportunity to participate has been addressed by government legislation and NGBs. For example, the English Federation of
  Disability Sport works to increase opportunities for disabled people by supporting the sport sector.
• And engaging with disability organisations that support participation at every level.

Question 5

What is the significance of the emergence of ‘Disability sport?’ (3)

Answer 5

• A disabled person is still half as likely to play sport as a non-disabled person.
• ‘Disability sport’ seeks to challenge and change this.
• To enable disabled people to view taking part in sport as a practical lifestyle choice.

Question 6

What are the advantages and disadvantages to a performer with a disability taking part in an integrated sports programme?

Answer 6

Advantages:
* An integrated sports programme offers the disabled performer access to facilities and high quality coaching from a wide choice of
sports and activities within mainstream sport.
* And the pathway for talented disabled performers (via the sports pyramid) to regional and national disabled squads and at the very
top access to lottery funding/lifestyle support.
* Development of social, personal, creative and learning skills that improve confidence and self-esteem in individual and team
sports.
* Provides a friendly, safe and fun environment.

Disadvantages:
* Rules and equipment for activity may not be adapted to meet the needs of a disabled performer.
* Coaches may lack specialist training to cope with the needs of the disabled performer.
* Physical access to and within sports facilities may be difficult.
* The disabled performer may not be accepted with the integrated sports programme.