History of sport - Sociological Theory applied to sport

Question 1

What is society:

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• An organised group of people associated for some specific purpose or with a shared common interest

Question 2

What is socialisation:

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• A lifelong process whereby members of a society learn its norms, values, ideas, practices and roles in order to take their place in that society

Question 3

What is primary socialisation:

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• Refers to socialization during the early years of childhood which takes place mainly with immediate family (mum+dad+siblings)

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What is secondary socialisation:

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This occurs during the later years (teenagers and adults) when the family is less involved and other agencies deliberately set up for (peer groups, friends, schools)

Question 5

What is gender socialisation:

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involves the learning of behaviour and attitudes historically considered appropriate for a given sex. ‘Boys learn to be boys’ and ‘girls learn to be girls’ via many different agents of socialisation family, friends, mass media

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What is internalization:

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• The learning of values or attitudes that are incorporated within yourself

Question 7

What is a social process:

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• Forms of social interaction between individuals and groups which occur again and again

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What is social control:

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A concept that refers to they way in which people’s thoughts, feelings, appearance and behaviour are regulated in social systems

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What is a Institution:

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• An established organisations founded for a religious, educational, professional or social purpose

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What is a social process:

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• Forms of social interaction between individuals and groups which occur again and again

Question 12

What is social control:

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• A concept that refers to the way in which people’s thoughts, feelings, appearance and behaviour are regulated in social systems

Question 13

What is an institution:

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• An established organisation founded for a religious, educational, professional or social purpose

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What is social change:

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• An alteration in the social order of a society. E.g. significant changes in social behaviors and/or cultural values over time leading to long-term effects

Question 15

What is “This girl can” produced by Sport England:

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Aim - To tackle the gender activity gap
- They lead campaigns and classes
- This was funded National Lottery

Question 16

What is “Cricket for change” produced by The Change Foundation:

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Aim - Provide opportunities for young people inspired by mainstream provision
- Created a 5-day training camp designed for selected students they were trained tp work o cricket skills and life skills
- Funded by Shahid Afridi

Question 17

What is inequality:

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• The unfair situation where resources or opportunities are distributed unevenly within a society

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What is social issues:

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• Problem/conflict which affects a considerable number of people in society E.g. gender or disability discrimination, drug abuse and low activity patterns linked to health/obesity problems

Question 19

Possible of causes of inequality:

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1) Lack of money
2) Lack of confidence
3) Lack of role models to aspire to

Question 20

What is social stratification:

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• A type of social inequality where society is divided into different levels on the basis of a social characteristics, such as wealth or social status

Question 21

What is Social Class:

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• A term used to define social inequalities. Factors which contribute social class include a person’s job, family, background, education and income

Question 22

social class/ stratification and schools: