Different Social Groups In PA And Sport Flashcards
What are factors that affect participation rates in sport?
Gender, age, socio economic group, ethnicity and disability
How can gender affect the reason for playing a sport and what reasons included in not participating?
Nature of activity - society see sport as more associated with either men or women.
Lack of participation due to barriers preventing them.
Reasons -
image - some men don’t wanna dance or play netball and women don’t wanna play rugby considered male activities. Either gender worry about what people will think
Cost - women generally earn less
Time - women is restricted as look after hom/children as well as work.
How does age affect participation rates and what are the reasons they don’t participate?
Access - perhaps have a weekend par time Job oas some places only allow access for kids on weekends
Cost - money needed to pay bills
Time - less time due to work
Nature of activity - some more difficult to play in as person get older.
Reasons ethnicity of a person may stop them from participating in a sport?
Cultural influences - family or peers influencing whether someone does or doesn’t do an activity
Stereotyping - people from particular backgrounds are steered towards or way from certain activities.
African - long distance rather then swimming
Cost- due to socio economic grouping people from different ethnic minority groups may have less money to spend on sport.
Reasons for disability in participation?
Availability- Lack of facilities or clubs in the area
Cost - specialists equipment may be expensive
Access - physical barriers lack of ramps
Stereotypes- whether by person with disabilities or others assuming those w disability are unable to participate
