Engagement patterns of different social groups Flashcards
what are the factors affecting participation?
Media coverage
role models
education
sexism/stereotyping
familiarity
adaptability/inclusiveness
available leisure time
accessibility
attitudes
culture/religion
family commitments
economic/disposable income
family/friends/peers: explanation
You can be grouped by those you spend time with:
Parents/guardians
Relations
Friends
Siblings
Classmates
Family/friends/peers: factors affecting participation
Familiarity: you may play the same sport as your family e.g. you play table tennis because your dad plays table tennis
Attitudes: you may not play badminton but because your friends don’t play
Family commitments: you may not play sport because you have to look after younger siblings
age: explanation
People are split into groups based on their age:
Children,
Teenagers
Adult adults
Retirees
age: factors affecting participation
Accessibility: mini clubs have specific times in which they train/play if you have other commitments they cannot play.
Disposable income: money may be needed to pay bills rather than play sport.
Available leisure time some people have little spare time due to work commitments.
Stereotyping some people think you are too old to play sport if you’re retired
gender: explanation
Gender groups are determined by a person sex they are either:
Male
Female
gender: factors affecting participation
role models: there are a lack of female role models in many sports.
Media coverage lack of TV coverage of female sports.
Sexism some girls do not want to play rugby as they think others will think they are masculine.
Stereotyping some meals do not want to play netball as they think it is a sport for females
race/religion/culture: explanation
People are grouped based on their:
Culture
Specific origin
race/religion/culture: factors affecting participation
Cultural influences: family or peers influence whether someone does an activity or not
Disposable income: due to economic grouping some people from minority groups have less money someone without a permanent job would not have the money needed to access many sports.
Stereotyping: people from different backgrounds are stirred towards or away from certain activities e.g. people from African origin may be encouraged to participate in athletics rather than activities such as swimming
disability: explanation
People are split into groups dependent on their disability
Disability: factors affecting participation
adaptability: there are many adapted activities available to people with disabilities such as wheelchair tennis and rugby adapting sports for the disabled can be expensive and venues are limited.
Inclusiveness: sports sessions may not run for people with disabilities. This means it is not inclusive. they are unable to take part in mainstream activities.
Accessibility: lack of clubs and facilities in the local area for disabled groups as well as physical barriers such as lack of ramps or pool hoists
Disposable income: specialist equipment may be expensive.
Stereotyping someone with a disability think they are unable to participate or others assuming those with abilities are unable to participate
Media coverage: although there has been an increase in media coverage it is limited.
Role models: due to the limited media coverage there is a lack of disabled role models to aspire to
