POST WW2

Question 1

Changes in 20th century Britain/

Answer 1

• Scientific and technological advances
• Societies became rich
• Growth of cities
• More leisure time
• Communications technology increased and allowed sports to become globalised
• Stress due to wars and terrorism took its toll on people’s health

Question 2

Class in 20th century

Answer 2

• Working class and middle class competed side by side

- Working men and women had less time for sport

Question 3

Gender in 20th century

Answer 3

-Crowds at matches were predominantly male with only few middle class women watching. —Working class women were excluded from professional sport by the constraints of time and money

Question 4

20th century Britain LAW AND ORDER

Answer 4

-The crowds were mainly well behaved and this lead to the view that sport was a class symbol.
Unemployed workers weren't well represented due to the cost of spectating. As unemployment rocketed, professional sport suffered

Question 5

20th century Britain EDUCATION

Answer 5

-The education act of 1944 all schools had to teach sport for mental and physical developments

Question 6

20th century Britain TIME & MONEY

Answer 6

-Increased leisure time and money allowed men to play and watch sport.

Question 7

20th century Britain TRANSPORT

Answer 7

-Transport became much more available to everyone. This increases the number of people able to travel abroad to watch sport.

Question 8

What is an amateur

Answer 8

A person who competed in sport but doesn’t receive monetary rewards

Question 9

What is a professional?

Answer 9

Professional

A sports person who competes in sport and earns money for it

Question 10

21st century class system

Answer 10

• The class system is less pronounced but there are still divisions. Social mobility can be achieved through sport and can allow an escape from poverty.
• Participation is higher in people from higher socio-economic backgrounds

Question 11

21st century gender

Answer 11

• There are still more men participating than women.
• Some people say that being good af sport is unfemenine and certain activities are linked to either men or women.
• Increased female sports presenters and role models and less discrimination eg. In golf

Question 12

21st century law and order

Answer 12

• The law has been used to litigate against officials and referees.
• The law has also been used to prevent sport deviance and gambling
• Laws prevent discrimination
• eg. Golf clubs are no longer able to discriminate against female members

Question 13

21st century education

Answer 13

• Physical Education is a requirement in all levels of school up to the age of 16
• Students can do a GCSE or A level in PE

Question 14

21st century time and money

Answer 14

Most people are much better off and have a greater amount of free time

• The recession has affected the participation in sports as people have less disposable income
• Gym membership is more affordable

Question 15

globalisation of sport

Answer 15

• The global spread of sport

- Freedom of movement has allowed foreign players to move to clubs and spectators to travel more easily

Question 16

media coverage 21st century

Answer 16

• People watch sport on TV and at the event live
• TV, radio, internet, cinema, newspapers
• Rules have been influenced eg. Golf rules
• Olympics are often scheduled at unsuitable times to meet demands of tv companies