Influences On Your Lifestyle

Question 1

What does CHIPS R stand for?

Answer 1

Cultural

Health
and Well-Being

Image

People

Sociology-Economic

Resources

Question 2

What does the cultural influence mean?

Answer 2

Age, Gender, Race and Disability can all have an influence.

C-DRAG

Question 3

What influences does ‘Image’ incorporate?

Answer 3

The Media Coverage of a Sport or how Fashionable it is.

Question 4

What influences does ‘People’ include?

Answer 4

Support from Family, Peer Pressure or Role Models.

Question 5

How does ‘Gender’ affect participation in sport?

Answer 5

Sports are considered to be typically a male/ female sport. Such as Rugby or Netball.

Question 6

What Influences does Race and Religion can have on a person’s participation in specific sports?

Answer 6

For example, Muslim women have to keep their bodies covered up. Therefore, they cannot participate in a sport. E.g. Swimming.

Question 7

How can Age influence the sport that someone participates in?

Answer 7

Some sports are more popular to certain age groups than others. Also, young people can be limited from participating in endurance activities, as they have a minimum age restriction. Whereas people over 50 are physically restricted so they could take part in a sport that is less physically demanding, such as swimming.

Question 8

In which ways can disability affect participation in sport?

Answer 8

The opportunities and access to some sports facilities are restricted, therefore they cannot take part in some sports.