Rational Recreation

Question 1

What are the characteristics of rational recreatoin?

Answer 1

respectable (fair play)
regular
rule-based
gambling controlled
purpose-built facilities
impact of religion
played regionally, nationally and internationally
impact of revolutions
amateurism and professionalism

Question 2

How did the industrial revolution lead to fair play?

Answer 2

emergence of middle class public school influence of non-violence

Question 3

How did the industrial revolution lead to regular play?

Answer 3

change in working conditions - more recreational time

Question 4

How did the industrial revolution lead to rule-based?

Answer 4

NGBs, more literate/administered society

Question 5

How did the industrial revolution lead to purpose-built facilities?

Answer 5

lack of space, industrial patronage

Question 6

How did the industrial revolution lead to an impact on religion?

Answer 6

muscular christianity, influence over free time

Question 7

How did the industrial revolution lead to an impact of revolutions?

Answer 7

urban/industrial

Question 8

How did the industrial revolution lead to amateurism and professionalism?

Answer 8

class structure, spectatorism

Question 9

How did the industrial revolution lead to sport played regionally, nationally and internationally?

Answer 9

improved transport e.g. railways to be able to travel further
cheaper travel

Question 10

How did the industrial revolution lead to gambling controlled?

Answer 10

increased law and order in a capitalist economy