Popular and Rational Recreation

Question 1

Link a feature of society to a feature of popular recreation
(In pre-industrial Britain)

Answer 1

1.Communication and Transport were limited SO recreation activities were local

2.Most of society were illiterate SO rules were simple and unwritten

3. There was a two-tier system SO there was often wagering amongst the upper class

4.There was limited free time for lower class SO recreation activities were restricted to annual events and holidays

5. Society was violent due to no national police force SO mob games were often aggressive

6.Most people lived in the countryside SO recreation activities were rual

7. There was a lack of technology SO recreation activities often used natural resources

Question 2

Give features of real tennis

Answer 2

-Specialist equipment
-Specialist facilities
-Written and complex rules
-Played by upper class
-Played by men
-Upper class had the time to train

Question 3

Give features of athletics

Answer 3

-rules were simple and written
-occurred yearly
-rural locations
-betting occurred
-upper class acted as patrons by awarding prize money to winner (industrial patronage)

Question 4

Give features of mob football

Answer 4

-male-dominated
-occurred on holy days
-simple, unwritten rules
-aggressive

Question 5

Link a feature of society to a feature of popular recreation

Answer 5

1.Business skills developed by middle class SO rules were codified (NGBs)

2.Middle class morals SO activities were respectable

3.Improvements in transport SO activities were regional, national and international

4.Improvements in technology SO there were purpose built facilities

5.National police force SO control of gambling

6. Church influence SO activities were much less aggressive