Barriers to participation in sport and possible solutions Flashcards
How is disability related to sport ?
- Disability have a lower participation level
- people who are disabled said if they were more opportunities to take part in sport they would
- Disability can be categorised as physical, mental and sensory
What are the solutions to encouraging disabled participation in sports ?
- provides more opportunities
- increased investment
- improved technology
- education on stereotypes
- design specific activities
What are some of the barriers people with disabilities face in sport ?
- lack of facilities
- poor media coverage
- Myths and stereotypes
- Lack of confidence
- fewer clubs
- less specialised coaches
- negative self-image
- low income levels
- transport issues
What is integration in relation to disability ?
people with and without disabilities can take part in the same activity (the London marathon)
What is segregation in relation to disability ?
People with disabiltiies participaring separatly among themselves E.g paralympics
What is ethnicity like in the UK ?
We are a multi-cultural society but racism still happens (even in sport)
What is stacking ?
- The disproportionate concentration of minority ethnic groups in certain positions in a sports team
- For example there has been evidence in American football that black players haven’t been given certain positions due to not being cerebral enough
What is Channeling ?
- Minority ethnic groups may be pushed into certain sports and even certain positions within a team based on assumptions
- E.g - Asian men mushed into cricket more than football
What are the reasons for underrepresentation of ethnic groups in sport ?
- religious observances
- fewer role models
- language barriers
- racism
- fear of rejection
What is the Rooney rule ?
Requires USA football teams to interview from minority groups for senior roles
What are the reasons for a female gender underrepresentation in sport ?
- less media coverage
- lack of time and money
- School PE programmes (fewer sports options)
- less funding
- fewer role models
- stereotypical myths
What are the possible solutions to gender representation ?
- enforce laws (sex discrimination act)
- greater social acceptance
- encourage shared domestic responsibility
- increase funding
- gender pay-gap
- media coverage
What are the three main subcategories of raising participation ?
- health benefits
- fitness benefits
- social benefits
What are the possible solutions to racial disadvantages in sports ?
- Training more ethnic minority coaches
- Ensuring single-sex provision (e.g for muslim women)
- punishing racist abuse
- organising campaigns against racism
What are the health benefits of raising participation ? (more detailed)
- decreased risk of heart disease
- decreased risk of type 2 diabetes
- maintaining a health weight
- decreased risk of some cancers
