SCF

Question 1

What are the characteristics for pre-industrial Britain?

Answer 1

PLUCICROW
P-Popular
L-Local
U-Uncoded
C-Cruel
I-Irregular
C-Courtly
R-Ritual
O-Occupational
W-Wagering

Question 2

What are the socio-cultural factors?

Answer 2

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Social class
Gender
Law and Order
Education
Time (availability)
Money 
Transport (availability)

Question 3

What are the characteristics for post-industrial Britain?

Answer 3

5 R’S FOR EVERLASTING COURSE PERFECTION
R-Regional - played against cities because of transport
R-Rules
R-Respectable - Police force = More control
R-Rural - Transport
R-Regular - Law + Order, Time
F-Fair play- Law + Order
E-Emergence of Middle Class - Social class
C-Control of Gambling - Law + Order
P-Purpose built facilities - Money

Question 4

Describe social class in pre-industrial Britain and give examples of sports they would play:

Answer 4

Upper class + Lower class
Lower class- mob football, dog fighting
Upper class- Real tennis, fox hunting

Question 5

What was mob football?

Answer 5

Mob football had few rules and was only played occasionally between neighbouring villages. It was a cruel and violent game. Upper class (aristocracy) frowned upon mob football due to its un-Christian nature and lack of regulation.

Question 6

Describe the differences between treatment and social roles for gender in pre-industrial Britain:

Answer 6

Women-

• Seen as the weaker sex
• Had few rights in society and few choices in activities
• During festivals, peasant women could get involved in ‘Smock racing’
• Upper class women would play sports like archery

Question 7

Describe law and Order in pre-industrial Britain and how this effected the nature of sport:

Answer 7

• There was no police force (the Church was in charge)

- Lower class were involved in more violent sports and activities e.g. mob football, cock fighting, animal baiting.

Question 8

Describe what education was like in pre-industrial Britain and how this affected sport and participation:

Answer 8

• Upper class were educated and able to read and write, therefore they could create and understand rules = games were more fair and less violent.
• Lower class were rarely educated, however they could be educated by the church. They would usually begin working at a young age.

Question 9

Explain how social class affected availability of time during pre-industrial Britain and the effects this had on sport:

Answer 9

Lower Class-
-Worked long hours labouring on land
-Unable to play sports often due to exhaustion
-Many activities were confined to festivals/holy day fairs
-Short activities because of no transport and exhaustion e.g. catching pigs/throwing
Upper Class-
-More time so they could play longer lasting activities e.g. fox hunting

Question 10

How did money make a difference to sport in pre-industrial Britain?

Answer 10

Upper class - More money = more opportunities to participate and could afford equipment for games and appropriate clothing. They could also afford horses ad therefore could travel to play.

Question 11

How did the availability of transport affect participation in sport during pre-industrial Britain?

Answer 11

Upper class - Horse and carriage - could travel to play other villages
Lower class - most had to walk