Post-Industrial Britain

Question 1

When was port industrial Britain

Answer 1

1850-1900

Question 2

How did social class develop in post industrial Britain

Answer 2

The social class developed into a lower, middle and upper class in post industrial Britain

Question 3

How did social class influence sport in post industrial Britain

Answer 3

1. Upper and middle class had a lot of time for leisure so could participate as amateurs
2. The lower class’ week got shorter as they had Sunday off and a half day on Saturdays. They also had one weeks paid holiday a year

Question 4

How did factories develop sport in post industrial Britain

Answer 4

1. Factories had factory acts which improved working conditions
2. Factory owners saw the benefits of sport of keeping workers fit and healthy through sport so established company football teams

Question 5

How did availability of time change to develop sport in post industrial Britain

Answer 5

1. Working class had more money so could participate or play sport on a Saturday afternoon now
2. Broken time pay was given to good working class players to go play sport for someone instead of working

Question 6

How did education/literacy effect participation in post industrial Britain

Answer 6

1. In 1870 there was a national education system which meant people could now establish rules and help diminish sports like mob football

Question 7

How did law and order influence participation in sport in post industrial Britain

Answer 7

There was now a police force in Britain which banned brutal sports such as cock fighting and controlled wagering levels

Question 8

How did gender influence the development of sport in post industrial Britain

Answer 8

1. Middle and upper class women were restricted by Victorian attitudes - like how they should dress which made participation almost impossible
2. Women played sports like lawn tennis and golf as they weren’t strenuous or dangerous

Question 9

How did availability of transport influence the development of sport in post industrial Britain

Answer 9

1. The railways were built in post industrial Britain. This meant that teams and spectators could travel nationally to participate and spectate. This also meant that common rules had to be established in order ton make sport fair