Chapter 5 - Socio-cultural Influences

Question 1

Role model

Answer 1

A person looked up to by others as an example

Question 2

Commercialisation

Answer 2

The manage or exploitation of a person, organisation or activity to make profit

Question 3

Media

Answer 3

A range of technologies that act as a mean of communication

Question 4

Sponsor

Answer 4

An individual or group that provides financial or other forms of support to an event, activity, person or organisation

Question 5

Sponsorship

Answer 5

Provision of funds or other forms of support to an event, activity, person or organisation in return for some kind of commercialisation return.

Question 6

Etiquette

Answer 6

A convention or unwritten rule in an activity. It’s an observed rule but not enforced

Question 7

Sportsmanship

Answer 7

Conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of a sport

Question 8

Gamesmanship

Answer 8

Attempting to gain an advantage by stretching the rules to their limits

Question 9

Contract to compete

Answer 9

An unwritten agreement to follow and abide by the rules