Industrial And Post Industrial Development Of Sport (1780-1900)

Question 1

Rational recreation

Answer 1

In the 19th century, these were sports pastimes for the lower classes which were designed by the middle class to be well ordered, organised and controlled.

Question 2

Development of rational recreation

Answer 2

After the industrial revolution, popular recreation changed to rational recreation.
Suggests a level of order and structure
Led to a number of socio-cultural factors that developed into ‘mass sport’ in society.