Soc 27- Engagement Patterns In Sport

Question 1

Which gender participate more in sport, Men or Women

Answer 1

Women’s participation levels are increasing, fewer women than men
Some sports offer more oppotunities to one sex over the other.
Proportion of men than women play sport 40.7% to 31.2%

Question 2

How does age affect someone’s ability to play sport?

Answer 2

Ability to participate-rugby for the elderly
Good to start young
Some events have age restrictions. Marathon have to be 18
Work and family and health problems may prevent. Some activities may tend for younger audiences or elder audiences

Question 3

Do you have more of a chance of becoming an elite athlete if you come from a wealthy family?

Answer 3

Less likely to play sport if low socio economic group.
Socio economic are generalisations but can say somethingnabout persons change to access sport
Most activities have associated costs

Question 4

Can cpmeone’s ethnicity and religion impact their participatioj in sport

Question 5

Can someone’s ethincity and religion impact their participation in sport?

Answer 5

Can influence wether play the sport and what we succeed in.
Racism is still an issue in sport despite efforts in racial equality
Religious services are on a sunday