Life in the 20th Century

Question 1

How did social class have an affect on sport in the 20th century?

Answer 1

• The pub was the centre of sporting activity for working class men
• Amateurism dominated by middle class e.g. rugby union.
• At start of century sport took place in drinking environment e.g. Horse racing/Boxing (upper class)
• Working men and women had less free time for sport compared to middle/upper class e.g. Golf
• Crowds at football were mainly working class

Question 2

how did gender have an affect on sport in the 20th century?

Answer 2

• The pub was the centre of sporting activity for working class men
• Crowds at football and league games became male dominated
• Working class women were exclude from sport due to time and money

Question 3

How did law and order have an affect on sport in the 20th century?

Answer 3

When football played on after the outbreak of war in 1914, reputation went downhill among middleclass who saw these events as too common and too associated with drinking and gambling.

Question 4

Describe education in the 20th century:

Answer 4

• Physical education bought into schools as compulsory
• PE was part of every curriculum. Grammar schools copied public schools system and had sports teams and fixtures.
• School competitions

Question 5

How did the availability of time and money affect participation in sport during the 20th century?

Answer 5

• Gradual increase in leisure time and money
• Men played and watched many sports
• More money for middle classes to take part in sport e.g. skiing
• Lots of space used for playing sport
• Sports facilities - greater opportunities for all classes to take part in sport

Question 6

How did transport affect sport participation in the 20th century?

Answer 6

• Public and private transport became more available which meant more people could watch sport
• international competitions became more readily available