Engagement Patterns Of Different Social Groups In Physical Activity Flashcards
What is a social group
A group of two or more people who interact with one another or share characteristics.
Social group- age
Older people don’t take pet in as much sport as they have less confidence and poorer health
Social group- gender
Sport is seen as male dominated which puts off women from doing sport
Social group- ethnicity
Discrimination still happens in sport
Social group- disability
Disabled people can’t find the facilities to do sport as easy
Social group- socio-economic
Richer can afford equipment and clubs
Factors affecting participation (11)
Age Gender Disability Ethnicity Socioeconomic Family Media coverage Environmental and climate Resources Time Roles models
Organisation to increase sport participation
Sport England
National governing bodies
Department for culture, media and sport
Sport England
Funds new facilities and put on clubs create campaigns like ‘This Girl Can”
National governing bodies
Organise competitions at all levels and offer coaching courses and qualifications help with funding
Department culture, media and sport
Government department. Creates recent policy ‘sport future: a new strategy for an active nation’
Organisations look to improve participation in sport through…
Promotion, provision and access
