Paper 2 Unit 5: Socioculural influences

Question 1

what are the 5 social groups that experience the frequent barriers to participation in sport

Answer 1

1. gender
2. race/religion/culture
3. age
4. family/peers
5. disability

Question 2

what is prejudice

Answer 2

when someone assumes something about a person or group based on a separate characteristic

Question 3

What is discrimination?

Answer 3

when someone acts differently, often negatively, based on a characteristic of the person or group

Question 4

What is a participation barrier?

Answer 4

Something preventing or reducing the opportunity for a person or group to pursue an interest these can be intentional or unintentional

Question 5

why might family be barrier participation?

Answer 5

The parent with the responsibility to provide may have less money to spend on their personal activities and avoid dangerous sports

Question 6

how might time be a barrier participation?

Answer 6

People with responsibilities and time commitments will find it difficult to schedule in personal activity

Question 7

attitudes

Answer 7

A persons thoughts, feelings, actions they hold against or about something
negative attitude means they’re less likely to pursue the activity

Question 8

role models

Answer 8

people of significance to us . you may see similar attributes to your own in them therefore can imagine yourself achieving similar

Question 9

familiarity

Answer 9

trying a new activity may be daunting
once a person gets a routine it becomes easier to continue

Question 10

access

Answer 10

Location, population, government funding and transport can all play a part in the facilities that people have access to.
Small area with less funds often may not have enough money

Question 11

education

Answer 11

if someone is performing correctly, they are more likely to continue. Knowing about the benefits will encourage more people.

Question 12

media

Answer 12

this could be through friends and family, but also what we read, hear and watch through the media and sport coverage

Question 13

economic

Answer 13

Somebody’s financial situation can determine what options they have available when deciding on activities.

Question 14

stereotype

Answer 14

while some stereotypes can be positive, many are negative and push people into changing their actions to avoid these

Question 15

adaption

Answer 15

more time and money is being spent developing and providing a wider array of active opportunities.

Question 16

religion

Answer 16

View towards activity choices may also be influenced by a persons beliefs. Without this opportunity, they could miss out.

Question 17

What is a social group?

Answer 17

people who interact with one another, share similar characteristics and have a sense of unity/togetherness