Amateurism And Professionalism

Question 1

define amateurism

Answer 1

Participates for enjoyment/love of the game

Question 2

Define professionalism

Answer 2

An athlete that gets paid to perform

Question 3

amateurism and professionalism in pre industrial britain

Answer 3

Professionalism did not exist, everyone was an amateur
• W.C. participated for entertainment
• U.C. participated to kill time
• Amateur ethos also promoted in public schools - cult of athleticism

Question 4

Amateurism and professionalism in the post 1850s

Answer 4

• emergence of professionalism
• W.C. performers with high ability are payed to play e.g. factory football players - “broken time payments”
• “W.C. professionals”
• amateurism now dominated by middle class - they had time and money
• some sports feature amateur and professional performers e.g. cricket (UC batted, LC fielding and bowling)

Question 5

Amateurism and professionalism in the 20th + 21st century

Answer 5

• professionalism no longer defined by class
• professionalism is defined by financial reward
• professionalism an integral part of golden triangle