Emergence of the globalisation of sport

Question 1

What is sport said to reflect?

Answer 1

Sport is often said to reflect society of the time.

Question 2

What are the 3 phases?

Answer 2

• Pre industrial society
• Industrialisation
• Post industrial

Question 3

What is a feudal system?

Answer 3

When the upper class had authority and political power, whereas the lower class lived and worked long hours on the land.

Question 4

Give 4 characteristics of the lower class

Answer 4

Very little free time ; only participated in popular recreation occasionally.
Widespread illiteracy, so rules were simple and basic.
Harsh society, recreation was harsh and aggressive.
Limited communications & transport, recreation only played locally.

Question 5

Give 4 characteristics of the upper class

Answer 5

• Wealthier, specialist equipment and facilities
• High moral code, recreation lacked violence
• Educated, rules were complex
• More free time, can train more often

Question 6

State the differences between mob football and real tennis

Answer 6

Mob football reflects true popular recreation, real tennis doesn’t - only upper class. Mob football is played occasionally, real tennis is played regularly.
Mob footballs rules are agreed locally, real tennis has written rules.
Mob football is played in natural environment, real tennis played in facilities.