Industrial revolution Flashcards
key negative impacts of the industrial revolutions on sport
- lack of space
- large working-class populations
- loss of traditional sports
- change in working conditions
features of lack of space
- purpose built facilities had to be created as space was to be at a premium
features of large working class population
- the large population meant that not everyone could play
- allowed for spectating
- games could occur in stadia
features of loss of traditional sports
- less space
- people from different villages came together so specific sports from villages were lost
- sport became more civilised
features of change in working conditions
- workers were exploited for their working hours
- physical conditions were terrible
- living conditions also became terrible as there was limited space
- disease was rife
influences of the industrial revolution
- urbanisation
- leisure time
- income
- health
- laws
- public provisions
what were the positive effects of the industrial revolution
- health and hygiene
- increase in wages (Factory Act)
- NEW middle class
- the value of athleticism
- industrial patronage
- transport
- communication
how did health and hygiene change
- 1875 Public Health Act
- the act allows councils to clear up slums and build better homes with more space
- public baths were made
positive impacts of the improvements of health and hygiene
- formation of public health care protected people from risks of disease
- reduced the number of diseases meaning more people could get involved in sport
how did wages increase
Factory Act 1833 - regulated the employment of children and restricted working hours
Factory Act 1847 - restricted working hours of women and young people
what was the positive impact of increased wages
- made society more balanced and controlled
- WC people had more time to be involved in physical activity
what changed when the new middle class was created
- gave a rise to a new middle class of industrialist and professionals who lived in much better conditions
- became a 3 TIERED SOCIETY
- lots of them went to public schools
what was the positive effect of the new middle class
- improved quality of life for those in the middle class
- this changed the way of playing and behaving in sport as it became acceptable and respectable to have a high moral code
what is a broken time payment
the lower class were paid in order to miss work to play sport
how did the values of athleticism changed
- created opportunities for organised sports and recreational activities
- less violence
- sport was described as ‘physical endeavour with moral integrity’
what was the positive impact of the value of athleticism
introduced the development of modern fitness so more people got involved in sports and recreational activities
how did industrial patronage change
- people became more supportive and encouraging
- industrial work as conditions improved
- people felt privileged to work in factories rather than being forced to work
what was the positive impact of industrial patronage
- less stress on physical labour
- made production more efficient
- factory teams were set up and were took on excursions to the seaside
how did transport change
a huge new railway transport network was built for the transport of raw materials but became pedestrianised
what was the positive impact of improved transport
- can travel more from town to town so sporting events could be further away from each other
- meant leagues could be set up and spectators
how did communication improve
- transatlantic telegraphs were first published and weekly news paper was produced and production increased
what was the positive impacts of communication improvements
- published fixtures and results
- leagues were established
- advertisements