Post Industrial Britain Flashcards
1
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Amateurism
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The views and principles of a person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than financial gain.
2
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Professionalism
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The views and principles of a person who engages in an activity for financial gain.
3
Q
Class
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Middle class emerged
4
Q
Law and order
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- Less cruel/ less violent
- animal sports and mob games were banned for the working class
- upper class ensured they could still participate in their country sports
5
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Education
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Education acts at the end of the nineteenth century increased accessibility to state education for the working class, which helped improve literacy, allowing them to understand written rules in sports such as association football
6
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Gender
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- sporting stereotypes; belief that sport damaged women fertility
- campaigners fought for equal rights to study, work and eventually vote
- lawn tennis was viewed as an important activity in the emancipation of women
7
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Income
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- upper/middle class were wealthy so could afford cost associated with sport
- working class wages were initially very low, which limited participation
- wages gradually increased
8
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Time
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- upper class had plenty of free time
- working class worked long hours, 12 hour days with limited time/ energy for sports
- few holidays
- increased leisure time after mid nineteenth century, half-day on Saturday
- some middle class factory owners recognised the importance of a happy, healthy workforce, so set up work teams and organised annual trips to the seaside.
9
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Transport
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- Formation of railways - travel to play
- more regular fixtures
