Soc 26 : Socio - Cultural Influences

Question 1

Gender

Answer 1

The idea that some sports are more ‘male’ and others more ‘female’ has mostly disappeared but still some sports offer more opportunities to one sex over the other

Question 2

Age

Answer 2

In most sports it is good to start young, although some competitive events may have age restrictions. For example, the minimum age to run the London Marathon is 18

Question 3

Socio-economic group

Answer 3

Socio-economic groups are generalisations but they can say something about a person’s chance to access sport or physical activity

Question 4

Ethnicity

Answer 4

Ethnicity refers to a population whose members identify with each other and are united by common cultural, linguistic or religious traits
- It can influence whether we play sport, what we choose to play and what sports we succeed in

Question 5

Disability

Answer 5

People with disabilities take part in many sporting activities. Opportunities for disabled people in sport are increasing

Question 6

Influences of other people

Answer 6

Most people’s choice of activity is influenced by others. People tend to choose the same activities as their friends or family members

Question 7

What are the 6

Answer 7

Gender
Age
Socio-economic
Ethinicity
Disability
Influence of other people

Question 8

Commercialisation

Answer 8

making something available on the market; using something to make a profit.

Question 9

Media

Answer 9

the main means of mass communication (television, radio, newspapers and internet).

Question 10

Whats a Deviance

Answer 10

is where someone tried to gain an advantage by breaking the rules without getting caught by the officials

Question 11

Whats a negative deviance

Answer 11

Outside of the game situation someone could take a PED.

Question 12

Whats a positive deviance

Answer 12

where someone acts outside the norm but with no intention to harm or break the rules