Barriers To Participation And Possible Solutions For Under Represented Groups

Question 1

Equality definition

Answer 1

Treating all people the same regardless of artificial barriers, prejudices or preferences

Question 2

Equal opportunities

Answer 2

The right to access the same opportunities, regardless of factors such as race, age, sex or physical capabilities

Question 3

Prejudice definition

Answer 3

To form an unfavourable opinion of an individual, often based on inadequate facts

Question 4

Discrimination definition

Answer 4

Unfair treatment of a person or minority group; to make a distinction and act on a prejudice

Question 5

Sport England facts

• (adult numbers taking part in sport)
• however…..

Answer 5

• June 2015, adult numbers taking part in sport risen by 1.4 million compared to 2005
• However, 58% of adults were not reporting to be taking part in sport, very worrying stat

Question 6

Solution for a barrier of lack of time

Answer 6

Add physical activity to a daily routine

Question 7

Solution for a negative social influence (bad experience) barrier

Answer 7

• Invite family and friends to exercise with you

- Join a group where physical activity plays a big part

Question 8

Solution for a barrier of lack of motivation

Answer 8

Invite a friend to exercise with you on a regular basis

Question 9

Solution for lack of skill barrier

Answer 9

Select activities that don’t require skill eg. Jogging

Question 10

Solution for resources/high participation cost

Answer 10

Select activities which require limited equipment eg. Jogging

Question 11

Solution for family obligations barrier

Answer 11

Exercise with the children eg. Walk or swim

Question 12

Disability definition

Answer 12

When a mental, physical or sensory impairment affects performance

Question 13

Inclusiveness definition

Answer 13

All people should have their needs, abilities and aspirations recognised, understood and met within a supportive environment

Question 14

Integration definition

Answer 14

Able bodied and disabled people taking part in the same activity at the same time

Question 15

Segregation definition

Answer 15

People with disabilities participating separately with other disabled performers

Question 16

Stat about disabled people who play sport compared to normal people’s

Answer 16

2012, 1 in 5 disabled people play sport

1 in 2.5 normal people

Question 17

How does society discriminate against people with disabilities playing sport?

Answer 17

• Overt discrimination, highly visible eg. Verbal abuse
• Covert discrimination, harder to uncover eg. People at a sports club vote for a non-disabled person due to negative stereotypes

Question 18

What are barriers to disable people playing more sport?

Answer 18

• lack of confidence
• low income levels; high participation costs eg. Membership fees, transport costs
• lack of access into facilities (narrow doorways, lifts out of order)
• lack of role models

Question 19

Solutions to people with disabilities participating in sport

Answer 19

• help talented athletes reach highest levels eg. Paralympics
• increase investment in disabled sport
• improving access, specialist architects design buildings
• training more specialist coaches