characteristics of popular recreation Flashcards
what is popular recreation?
the sport and pastimes of people in pre-industrial britain
how often did popular recreation events take place?
occasional & restricted to annual events when there were breaks in the agricultural calendar due to long work hours
who played in popular recreation events?
limited transportation meant that popular rec games were local and specific to the community & area they lived in
where did events take place?
open land - they used natural resources available to them
what were the rules of physical recreation activities like?
rules were basic and applied to a particular community due to lack of literacy
what was the nature of activities like?
aggressive and male dominated which reflected on a harsh society - lots of property damage and injuries were evident of participation
what did the upper class do whilst activities were taking place?
placed wagers as part of sporting contests - occasionally activities were ‘functional’ as they were linked to the lower classes work requirements
