change of roles of women in sport

Question 1

sport for women in 1880s

Answer 1

very few female sports stars

lottie dodd-won x5 wimbeldon champion

maud watson-another tennis star of time

Question 2

what was the signifant about the 1914 to 1918 period
how did ti help promote womens rights

Answer 2

Dick Kerr formed the ladies FC
attracted around 50,000 spectators a game
however, banned womens football in 1921 as grounds were seen as ‘unsuitable’

Question 3

what year was ladies FC formed and who by

Answer 3

DICK kerr
1917

Question 4

what happened in 1918 for women

Answer 4

got the right to vote (representation of the people act)
big moment for women’s right as had political say
suffragettes played a big part

Question 5

what happened in 1939-1945

Answer 5

war
men went off to fight and women take their jobs in the factores
increasing freedom
more money to spend on themselves

Question 6

good and bad thing about education for females

Answer 6

more education in state schools for girls

however, girls pe curriculum channels them towards netball, dance seen as acceptable
channeled away fom boys sports e.g football

Question 7

issues with sporting opportunities for females then males

Answer 7

not allowed to compete in olympic marathon until 1984

Question 8

good things aboutfirls women in spprt mow

Answer 8

this girl can campaign
broader curriculum in sports
more clubs
more competitons
more female represnation in sporting media/role models e.g Katie Taylor (BOXING)

Question 9

what were the imporant changes to remember

Answer 9

1917-ladies FC formed however banned in 1921 as seen as unsuitable

1918-womens right to vote

1939-1945-world war so could take over mens jobs