Soc 27-Engagement patterns in sport

Question 1

What can affect engagement in sports?

Answer 1

-gender
-age
-socio-economic group
-ethnicity
-disability
-influence of other people

Question 2

How can gender affect engagement in sports?

Answer 2

• gender - some sports still seen as ‘male’ or ‘female’

Question 3

How can age affect engagement in sports?

Answer 3

age - some sports suit younger people (e.g.
gymnastics) or older people (e.g. golf, bowls)

Question 4

How can socio-economic group affect engagement sports?

Answer 4

socio-economic group - can affect choice of sport, but things change; cost can be a factor

Question 5

How can ethnicity affect engagement in sports?

Answer 5

ethnicity - some sports more common in certain groups; racism in sport

Question 6

How does disability affect engagement in sports?

Answer 6

disability - resources and opportunities may be fewer

Question 7

How can people affect engagement in sports?

Answer 7

people - peer group, family, role models

Question 8

What is commercialisation of sport?

Answer 8

Commercialisation - making something available on the market, or using something to make a profit. (Connected by media coverage,sponsorship and fashions)

Question 9

What are the advantages of commercialisation in sports?

Answer 9

advantages - e.g. more funding, wider audience, active lifestyle, awareness

Question 10

What are the disadvantages of commercialisation in sports?

Answer 10

disadvantages - e.g. higher prices, sponsors lead sport, ‘beauty parade’

Question 11

What are different types of sporting behaviour?

Answer 11

-sportsmanship
-gamesmanship
-deviance

Question 12

What is sportsmanship?

Answer 12

sportsmanship - competitor plays to the rules and does not try to cheat

Question 13

What is gamesmanship?

Answer 13

gamesmanship - competitor aims to win by any means, within or outside of the rules

Question 14

What is deviance?

Answer 14

deviance - behaviour that falls outside the norms of what is thought to be acceptable