Post-Industrial Britain Flashcards
What does the post-industrial period in time begin?
1850 - after the industrial revolution
What type of social class was ‘created’ during post-industrial Britain?
Middle class. Generally people who were professionals, factory owners and managers who did not own big estates and were not born into aristocracy
What is a public school?
Educational establishment to which sons of gentlemen traditionally attended.
Which social class were more likely to be amateurs within sport?
Upper class and some middle classes as they did not need the income from sport.
Which team sport split into two forms in 1895 due to social classes mixing whilst playing?
Rugby into rugby union and rugby league
In what year was the Metropolitan Act passed into law, creating a modern police force?
1829
The Forster Act was passed in 1870, but what was it all about?
This was the first education act and was the beginning of the national state system of education
In 1891 with education act was reformed, what was the significance?
Elementary education became effectively free to everyone
How many hours a week would the working class work during this time period?
Approximately 72 hours. Leaving little time and energy for sport
What happened on a Saturday during this time period?
Workers were given half days, this was to encourage participation in sport….often a work based team. Managers realised the benefits of sport on well-being of their workforce
Which class were influential in developing sporting rules whilst attending public schools?
Middle classes
Which headmaster is seen as influential in the development of rules in sport? Clue: Rugby School headmaster
Thomas Arnold
The concept of the development of character through sport is often referred to as the cult of…..
athleticism
What is athleticism?
Combination of physical endeavour, moral integrity and good sportsmanship.
How were the rules created at public schools distributed around the country?
Pupils took the rules to;
University
Local teams/ clubs
Wide spread across the country called for rules to be developed (e.g. the FA was set up in 1863)
