Post-industrial Britain (Post-1850) Flashcards
How were towns and cities developed?
Based on different industries
What is urbanisation?
Working/lower class moved to towns and cities for better work
What did working in factories mean for the working class?
Clearer hours, more time form leisure and sport
What is the ‘6 rule’ in regards to working class working hours?
6am till 6 pm, 6 days a week; Sundays were a holy day
Who are the gentleman amateurs in post-1850 Britain?
Middle class and upper class
How were professionals paid in post-1850 Britain?
They received payment for missed work and costs of transport. They had to clean kit as part of their payment
Who was Rugby League played by?
Northerners and working class professionals
Who was Rugby Union played by?
Southerners and gentleman amateurs
How did gender impact sport post-1850?
There were increased roles for women
Women were put through education
Which meant more participation for women and equal rights
How did law and order impact sport post-1850?
Upper class became the law makers
They banned violent lower class sports but protected their own, like fox hunting
How did education impact sport post-1850?
The Education Act 1870 meant all children are entitled to education
Lower class children were now more involved in sport and understood the rules/laws
How did transport impact sport post-1850?
Railways, roads, bikes and canals were developed
Which meant people could access sports easier through participation and spectating
How did availability of time and money impact sport post-1850?
Upper class encouraged lower class people who worked for them to participate in sport
Half-day Saturdays were introduced and freed Saturday afternoons for sports
How did middle class schools impact sport?
Developing the rules/laws
What were public schools?
Fee-paying boarding schools
