emergence of the globalisation of sport in the 21st century 3.1 Flashcards
How many classes where there before the industrial revolution
2 classes
What was the system called that your class was based upon
A feudal system
What is a Feudal system
A way of structuring society around a relationship derived from the holding of land in exchange for service or labour
Why didn’t the lower class have much free time
They worked most of the day
How far did people go to work and why
Couldn’t travel far, work was local in the countryside
What was the norm for the lower class
Cruel/Violent existences
How educated was the lower class
Widespread illiteracy so not very educated
What were some of the barriers for participation in sport
- Lack of time
- no equipment
- not enough people
How did limited transport effect sport
- No “away” games
- sport was “localised”
How did Illiteracy effect sport
No rules/Structure
How does living in a harsh society effect participation in sport
Games ended up becoming violent
When did lower class have time to participate in sport
When it was a festival occasion ie: boxing day etc…
What were the characteristics of “mob football”
- violent
- played anywhere
- unlimited players
- male dominated
- lower class game
- No skill
- not many rules
Why did “mob football” get banned?
- Death
- damage to property
- unruly and violent nature
- gambling/ wagering was rife
- Heavily linked with alcohol consumption and drunken behaviour
What were the characteristics of “real tennis”
Complex rules -played by upper class -high moral code: mutual respect no violence played civilly
Who competed in athletics in 1780
The footmen used to compete as messengers
Where would the footmen compete and what did the upper class do
Compete across open land and the upper class would bet on the distance the footmen would cover
Who organised the athletics
Patrons would arrange the competitions and the runners would get prize money
What sports were played at the “much wenlock Olympian games”
Running, hurdles, football and cycling
When did the footmen compete in the games
During a festival occasion
What does “WARS” stand for
- Wenlock
- Agricultural
- Reading
- Society
Why would the lower class compete in the ““much wenlock Olympian games”
Promoting physical moral and intellectual improvements
What did Dr William penny Brookes inspire
He inspired the modern Olympic games and he got his inspiration from The “much wenlock Olympian games”
What happened in 1860 between WARS and wenlock Olympian class
They split up