Soc 26

Question 1

What is commercialisation?

Answer 1

Making something available on the market and using something to make a profit

Question 2

What is media?

Answer 2

The main means of mass communication such as the TV, radio, newspaper and internet

Question 3

What are some advantages to commercialisation?

Answer 3

. It provides sources of funds for groups, individuals and competitions
. Can support sport at national and international level
. Promotes active lifestyle which is good for health
. Raises standard among athletes (role models)

Question 4

What are disadvantages to commercialisation?

Answer 4

. Makes people want high priced products they can’t afford
. Most attractive athlete may get support while other good sportsmen miss out
. Sponsors determine where and when events are put- this can exclude some people
. Sponsors may demand things done in a certain way which can clash with ideals of individual or group

Question 5

What is deviance?

Answer 5

Behaviour that falls outside the norms or what is though to be acceptable; goes against moral values or laws of the sport

Question 6

What is negative deviance?

Answer 6

Deviance that has a high detrimental effect

Question 7

What is positive deviance?

Answer 7

Deviance where there is no intention to cause harm or break rules

Question 8

What is sportsmanship?

Answer 8

Qualities of fairness, following the rules, being gracious in defeat or victory

Question 9

What is gamesmanship?

Answer 9

Bending the rules/laws of sport withouht actually breaking them