impact of industrial revolution on sport Flashcards
what are the 4 vital points to summarise the key features of urbanisation that contributed to the development of sport
- large working class population
- change in working comditions
- loss of traditional sports
- lack of workspace
what is urbanisation
large numbers of people migrating from rural areas into towns and cities seeking regular work in the factories
what did lack of workspace mean
in cities, unlike countryside, space was a premium which led to development of purpose built facilities
what did large working class population mean
urbanisation mean a large working class population that need entertaining, resulting in mass spectator numbers at football and rugby matches for the first time
what does change in working conditions mean
initially, working classes worked long hours in factories and had limited free time, income or energy to devote to sport.
sport attendance and participation increased as the situation improved
what does loss of traditional sports mean
many traditional working class sports such as mob games were banned in a civilised urban society, so there was a need for new sports to emerge
how did transport have an impact on sport
- development of steam trains and railways increased spectator and participation opportunities and spread interest in sport
- faster trains enabled people to travel further and easily
- field sports, climbing and walking became more accessible via improved access to the countryside
- cheaper train travel meant working class could follow their teams home and away
how did the church influence sport
- church facilities such as halls provided facilities
- encouraged civilised behaviour, shift in behaviour from popular recreation and rational recreation
- increased attendance at church economies and holy days
- church organised sports teams
- promoted improved behaviour through civilised activities which diverted people away from drinking and gambling
what is muscular christianity
involvement of the church
how did the church use sport to get more people to come to church
- provided facilities
- created teams
- sunday school for more involved meaning more young people wanted to get involved
- YMCA- CUBS developed through the church
which modern day football clubs have their origins traceable to the church
aston villa- originated from villa cross methodist church
emergence of middle class in a three tier society
codification
competition
increase leisure time
move to professionalism
public provisions
what is codification
development of strict rules as public school and university of old boys played a key role in the formation of national governing bodies of sport
what is competition
development of leagues and competitions via middle class involvement in public school/uni/church teams
what is mov to professionalism
middle class helped in development of early professional sport
