Influences, opportunities and the sports participation pyramid Flashcards
What are the 6 key influences?
- People
- Image
- Cultural factors
- Resources
- Health and wellbeing
- Socio-economic
What influences come under the key influence of PEOPLE?
Family
Peers
Role models
What influences come under the key influence of IMAGE?
Fashion
Media coverage
What influences come under the key influence of CULTURAL FACTORS?
Disability
Age
Gender
Race
What influences come under the key influence of RESOURCES?
Availability
Location
Access
Time
What influences come under the key influence of HEALTH and WELLBEING?
Illness
What influences come under the key influence of SOCIO-ECONOMIC?
Cost
Status
Explain how FAMILY can influence a person choice in physical activity?
People often take part in the same activities as their parents as this is what they are exposed to and encouraged to do.
Explain how PEERS can influence a person choice in physical activity?
People do what their friends do. It is also easier to succeed with the encouragement and support of friends.
Explain how FASHION can influence a person choice in physical activity?
Sports require the ‘right’ equipment. Some brands and therefore sports become fashionable.
Explain how ROLE MODELS can influence a person choice in physical activity?
Successful sports people make others want to do what they do. E.g. Jessica Ennis
Explain how MEDIA COVERAGE can influence a person choice in physical activity?
If sports are covered in the media people are more aware of them and maybe encouraged to try the activity.
Explain how DISABILITY can influence a person choice in physical activity?
People with disability may only be able to take part in certain sports, it depends on if the sport can be adapted. The range of sports available for disabled people is increasing.
Explain how AGE can influence a person choice in physical activity?
Age can affect performance. There are some age restrictions in sports. Certain sports are easier to start young and appeal to people of different ages. e.g. Gymnastics when young, lawn bowls when older.
Explain how GENDER can influence a person choice in physical activity?
Some activities are viewed as male only or female only. Some activities aren’t as easily available for men as woman and vice versa.