Participation Flashcards
Main barriers to participation
T-time I-income M-motivation E-education R-responsibilities S-skill
Equal opportunities
The right to access the same opportunities, regardless of factors such as race, age, sex, mental or physical capabilities
Prejudice
To form an unfavourable opinion of an individual, often based on inadequate facts ( lack of tolerance, dislike of people from specific race, religion or culture )
Discrimination
The unfair treatment of a person or minority group; to make a distinction and act on a prejudice
Overt discrimination
Visible / obvious
Covert discrimination
Hidden / less obvious
Stereotyping
A standardised image; making simple generalisations about all members of a group which allows other to categorise and treat them accordingly.
Disability
A term used when impairment adversely affects performance
Intergration
Able-bodied and disabled people taking part in the same activity at the same time
Segregation
People with disabilities participating separately among themselves.
Race
The physical characteristics of an individual
Racism
A set of beliefs or ideas based in the assumption that races have distinct hereditary characteristics that give some races an intrinsic superiority over others; it may lead to physical or verbal abuse
Ethnic group
People who have racial, religious or linguistic traits in common
Stacking
The disproportionate concentration of ethnic minorities in certain positions in a sports team, which tends to be based on the stereotype that they are more valuable for their physicality that their decision making and communication qualities
Channelling
Ethnic minorities may be pushed into certain sports and even certain positions within a team, based on assumptions about them.
