barriers to participation and possible solutions Flashcards
barriers to participation and their solutions
lack of time- add physical activity to a daily routine
negative social influences; poor pe experiences- invite family and friends to exercise with you
lack of motivation- invite a friend to exercise with you on a regular basis
lack of skill- select activities requiring few or no skills e.g. walking/jogging
lack of resources/high costs of participation- select activities which require few facilities/ equipment
family obligations/domestic responsibilities- exercise with the children
what are the 3 main target groups
disabilities
ethnic minorities
women/teenage girls
what is a disability
when a mental, physical or sensory impairment affects performance
what is inclusiveness
all people should havee needs, abilities and aspirations recognised, understood and met within a supportive environment
what is integration
able bodied and disabled people taking part in the same activity at the same time
what is segregation
people with disabilities participating separately with other disabled performers
overt discrimination
highly visible
covert discrimination
harder to uncover, less visible
barriers to people with disabilities
- negative self image
- lack of confidence
- relatively low income levels
- lack of access into and around facilities
- lack of organised programmes
- low level media coverage
- lack of specialist clubs
- myths stereotypes about capabilities
solutions to people with disabilities
- provide more opportunities for success
- increase investment
- providing transport to facilities and improved access
- improve technology
- training of more specialist coaches
- educating people on stereotypes
- designing activities specifically for people with disabilities
- specialist organisations such as the england federation for disabled sport
what are ethnic groups
people who have racial, religious or linguistic traits in common
what is race
physical characteristics of individual
what is racism
set of beliefs or ideas based on the assumption that races have distinct hereditary characteristics that give some races an intrinsic superiority over others- may lead to physical or verbal abuse
what is channelling
ethnic minorities may be pushed into certain sports and even positions based on assumptions about them
what is stacking
disproportionate concentration of ethnic minorities in certain positions in a sport team, which tends to be based on the stereotype that they are more valuable for their physicality than their decision making and communication
barriers to ethnic groups
- conflict with religious observances
- discouragement- higher value placed on education rather than sport
- fear of racism/prejudice, discrimination
- fewer role models
- fear of rejection
- stereotyping
- language barriers
solutions to ethnic groups
- training more ethnic minority coaches and educating them on the effects of stereotyping
- ensuring single sex provision
- publicising and punishing racist abuse
- improving pe provision for ethniv preferences
- organising campaigns against racism e.g. kick it out
gender
the biological aspect of a person, either male or female
sexism
the belief that one sex is inferior to the other, usually women
causes of inequality
- lack of moeny
- lack of confidence
- lack of role models
- myths over capabilities
barriers to women
fewer role models
fewer sponsorship opportunities
negative impact on school pe programmes
low levels of self esteem
lack of leisure time
lack of disposable income
channeling into certain female appropriate sports
fewer competitions
women lack aggression for some sports
solutions to women
laws make sex discrimination unlawful
more women working
shared domestic responsibilities
improved childcare provision
increased media coverage
increased sponsorship
educate to reject stereotypical myths
providing more opportunities to join sports clubs
make changing rooms clean and attractive
promoting womens sport through sport england
