Emergence and Evolution of Modern Sport 1 Flashcards

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what are the social and cultural characteristics?

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gender, class, time, money, education, law and order and transport

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what was social class like pre industrial revolution? how did this affect sport?

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there were only two classes, upper and working/lower.
sports where divided into ones each class played and did not mix together
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what was gender like pre industrial revolution? how did this affect sport?

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society was male dominated.

women didn’t play any sport as they didn’t need to

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what was law & order like in pre industrial britain? how did this affect sport?

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there was no police force and it was uncivilised.

sports was cruel and violent eg wrestling (for lower class)

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what was education like in pre industrial britain? how did this affect sport?

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upper class where educated/literate but lower class where not.
sport had simple or unwritten rules (for lower class)
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what was availability of time like in pre industrial britain? how did this affect sports?

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upper class had free time but lower class did not due to having to work on their farms. 
often sports was annual
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what was availability of money like in pre industrial britain? how did this affect sport?

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upper class where rich and lower class where poor.
upper class would gamble on working class games
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what was transport like in pre industrial britain? how did the affect sport?

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upper class had horses and carriages but lower class had to travel on foot.
meant sports had to be local
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who is an amateur in sport?

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a person who takes part in sport for the sport/enjoyment and does not get paid for anything

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what is popular recreation?

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activities prior to the industrial revolution which reflected the violent lifestyle of the population

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what is rational recreation?

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recreation following the industrial revolution which is more refined than popular recreation and was implemented by the middle class

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who is a professional in sports?

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a person who plays sports and is payed, this being their man source of income

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what was established in 1829

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police force

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gender in post industrial revolution

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still male dominated but lawn tennis was available for women

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class in post industrial britain

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working class where now payed to play sports (professionals) and the middle class evolved

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law&order in post industrial britain

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police force emerged therefore more rules and laws were established and now there was less wagering

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education in post industrial britain

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the education system came around (1870) and everyone could access an education, NGBs were established

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time in post industrial britain

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matches started every saturday and wednesday (for shop owners) evening

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money in post industrial britain

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everyone had more money and worked, one week payed holiday came around and gambling stopped

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transport in post industrial britain

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the railway emerged allowing teams to travel, the spectators to travel, league and cups were established

21
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what is the cult of athleticism

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the craze for playing team games