Post Industrial Flashcards
What period was post industrial Britain
1850+
What were some consequences of the industrial revolution
Urbanisation
Overcrowding
Poor health
What new class was there in post industrial Britain
Middle class
What was the usual role of the middle class
Factory owners
How did the status of women change during post industrial Britain
Women were expected to stay home and raise a family while being financially dependent on husbands
What new institutes involving law and order were created
RSPCA
Improved police
What was the consequence of improved law and order institutions
Less blood sports
Sports like hunting were not played as often
Describe the availability of time for the lower class in the post industrial era
12 hour working days
6 days a week
Couldn’t play sport on Sunday as it was the sabbath day
Public holidays reduced from 47-4
What was the Forster education act
An act that gave greater access to to education for everyone
When was the Forster education act
1870
How did increased education affect participation in sport
Increased participation as people could now access a wider range of activities
Describe the Saturday half day movement
A movement for early closing on Saturday to reduce working hours
How did the Saturday half day affect sport participation
Created a nationwide slot for watching or playing sport increasing participation
Describe industrial patronage
A series of concessions made by factory owners to their work force
