Participation Rates, Commercialisation And Deviancy Flashcards
5 Factors of participation
GADES
1) Gender
2) Age
3) Disability
4) Ethnicity
5) Socio-economic group
5 reasons for lack of or non-participation
TERM R
1) Time - work commitments
2) Environment & Climate
3) Resources - facilities and provision
4) Media - Lack of Coverage
5) Role Models - lack of insipiration
Sportsmanship Definition
Qualities of fairness and following rules i.e shaking hands
Etiquette Definition
Customs e.g good manners
Gamesmanship Definition
Bending the rules to gain an advantage
Deviant Behaviour Definition
Behaviour that goes against societies norms or the rules of a sport.
This causes negative role models
i.e drug taking
How can injury be prevented?
CURFEW
1) Check facilities for hazards
2) Use correct equipment
3) Right principle of training
4) Follow the rules of the sport
5) Ensure competition is balanced
6) Warm up and cool down
How are soft tissue injuries, sprain and strains treated?
RICE METHOD
What is the RICE method?
Rest - the injured area
Ice - 10 mins
Compression - with bandage
Elevation
24-48 hours
Why do some injuries need to be elevated?
To decrease blood supply
What is a concussion?
An injury to the brain caused by a knock to the head.
Symptoms of concussion
- Unconscious
- Sickness, dizziness or drowsiness
- Confusion, staring and memory loss
What is a spinal injury?
- Serious and painful injury to spine
- Could be paralysing or fatal
When could a spinal injury occur?
- Rugby Scrum
- Falling of a Horse
What is a Dislocation?
A bone that is disconnected or moved out of place.
How are blisters caused?
Friction and rubbing
How are dislocations caused?
A sudden impact to a joint
What is the GOLDEN TRIANGLE?
Sport, Media and Commercialisation
all linking to each other, meaning one cannot survive without the other.
What are the pros of sponsors in sport?
- raised awareness of brands
- displays good will
What are the cons of sponsors in sports?
- poor behaviour from athletes/clubs can cause negative media attention
- smaller sponsors may struggle against global brands
- some sponsors aren’t suitable for sport e.g alcohol, tobacco, betting
What are the pros of commercialisation in sport for players/performers?
- allows athletes to earn income as a full time job
- can lead to additional post playing career within the sport
What are the cons of commercialisation in sport for players/performers?
- encourages deviant behaviour due to the pressure of success
- generally favours male over female and able bodied over disabled
- sponsorship may be short term
What are the pros of commercialisation in sport?
- raises profile of the sport due to increased exposure
- changes to sport rules/format to make audience friendly
What are the cons of commercialisation in sport?
- tends to only support the popular sports
- influence of TV has caused an increase in adverts and changed TV timings (tradition lost)
What are the pros of commercialisation in sport for spectators?
- offers wider choice of sports available to watch
- viewing experience enhanced due to technology
What are the cons of commercialisation in sport for spectators?
- encourages spectating not participating
- can become expensive
- affected view experience due to ad breaks
