Popular recreation Flashcards
What do developments in sport tend to mirror?
Developments in society
What are the 3 phases in British society and the dates?
Pre-industrial society (pre 1780)
Industrialisation (1780-1900)
Post industrial (1780-1900_
What is industrialisation?
The process in the 18th and 19th century when Britain moved from being a predominantly agricultural country to one where the economy was dominated by manufacturing
Where did the lower class live during pre-industrial Britain?
They lived in rural areas and worked on the land
During pre-industrial Britain, when did the lower class take part in recreations and why?
Only occasionally and mostly on religious holidays and festivals because they didn’t have much free time
When did schooling become compulsory?
1870
What are the characteristics of popular recreation?
- Occasional - due to lack of free time
- A few, simple unwritten rules
- Physical force rather than skill
- Many injuries/violent
- Lower-class involvement
- Local rather than regional or national
- Participation based rather than spectator based
What are the characteristics of mob football?
- Violent
- Male dominated
- Damage to property
- Mass participation
- Alcohol consumption/gambling
- Lower class were illiterate - no rules and regulations
How did limited communications/transport effect sport in pre-industrial Britain?
Sport was restricted to areas people lived in
How did widespread illiteracy effect sport in pre-industrial Britain?
Sport has very simple, basic rules that were set locally and limited organisation
How did the harsh society effect sport in pre-industrial Britain?
Sport was violent, aggressive and unruly in nature and male dominated
How did little free time effect sport in pre-industrial Britain?
Mob football was only played occasionally
How did the feudal system effect sport in pre-industrial Britain?
Clear division between activities between the lower and upper class
How did the majority of the population living in the countryside effect sport in pre-industrial Britain?
Mob football was played in the countryside, using natural resources they had available
What are the characteristics of real tennis?
Upper class males
Complex rules
Indoor courts with specialised equipment
High moral code
Played on a regular basis
Skilful - the upper class showing their superiority over the lower class
