Influences Flashcards
what are the three groups of people that influence you?
family, peers and role models
how does your family influence you?
growing up with family members who take part in physical activities means you are aware from an early age.
what are four things that will influence you to do sport?
people, image, culture and resources
which of the following is NOT an example of a cultural key influence? age disability illness or gender
illness
what are the four cultural influences?
age, disability, gender and race
how do role models influence us?
we all want to be able to perform like someone who is really good. we may start or continue with a sport in order to be like our role model
what are the four resources that influence us?
availability, access, location and time
what are the four stages of the sports participation pyramid?
foundation, participation, performance and elite
why do agencies often target priority groups?
is to increase participation n sport, different groups have been identified where participation is generally low, for example over 50’s. by targeting and putting on activities that this group will be interested in they are more likely to get involved and therefore participation rates will increase
why does the elite stage of the pyramid have the smallest number of participants?
only a limited number of people will have the skills to achieve this level. Not all those that have the skills will have the right level of determination and therefore will not train enough
what is the foundation stage?
the introductory stage, at the bottom of the pyramid, the level that contains the most people, the level that contains compulsory sport you have to do at school.
what are socio-economic factors?
theses are the cost and the perceived status of an activity or sport
how do your peers influence you?
seeing your friends enjoy taking part in activities may make you want to do that activity too.
what is an example of the key influence image and why can this influence participation?
fashion is an example. if a sport has really trendy clothes like snowboarding, or a fashionable image, you are more likely to want to be part of that sport rather than a sport that appears boring.
what is the performance stage?
non-compulsory, competitive, where people play in leagues though not at top level, where skill is improved by coaching and playing conditions.
