Contemporary Factors Shaping Sport in 21st C Flashcards
1
Q
Social Class
A
- Still class divisions –> but more fluid
- Social Mobility acheived through sports –> changes in wealth, education & occupation through persons life
- Mix of classes in range of sports
- All classes have reduced working hours compared to pre IB
2
Q
Social Class
Football example
A
Stereotyped that modern footballers are less educated / working class looking for fame & fortune
3
Q
Gender
A
- More male pp/spectate than females
- Masculine & unfemenine views towards sport
- Stereotyped male & female sports
- Less media coverage of female sports compared to males
4
Q
Gender
Promising signs for females
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- Pp rates on the rise
- More media coverage
- More female presenters
- More female role models
(still significantly below males)
5
Q
Law & Order
Increase in laws
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More sophisticated & specific laws created
- Negligence from refs
- Illegal manoeuvres from jockeys
- On and off the field conduct / aggression
6
Q
Law and Order
Clamp down
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Clamp down on missuse of drugs and match fixing
- Athletes passport
7
Q
Law and Order
Discrimination
A
Fighting discrimination against gender/race/religion/disability/age/sexuality
- Kick it out
- Muirfield Golf Club –> now allow females to join
8
Q
Education and Examinations
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- Primary schools (first school)
- Secondary Schools (GCSE’s)
- College (A-levels)
- University (degree)
9
Q
Education and Examinations
Sport specific
A
- Increased exams and qualifications in PE & sport in 21st C –> GCSE, A level, BTEC
- Increased opportunity to study sport
10
Q
Availability of time & money
A
- More people financially better off
- Flexible working conditions = more time = ^ pp
- Pp down from 2012
- The ‘recession’ had effect on amount of money spent on sports
11
Q
Availability of Transport
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- Still have strong transport links (trains, bus, car, coach, planes)
- Most households own a car –> can travel to sporting events
