Soc26:

Question 1

Deviance

Answer 1

Behaviour that falls outside the norms of what is thought to be acceptable. Goes against moral values

Question 2

Negative deviance

Answer 2

Deviance with the intention of breaking the rules or causing damage

Question 3

Positive devicance

Answer 3

Deviance without the intention of causing damage or breaking the rules

Question 4

Sportsmanship

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Gamesmanship

Answer 5

Bending the rules of a sport without actually breaking them

Question 6

Influence of others

Answer 6

Your family may encourage you to partake in a sport and offer financial or emotional support, also friends or role models can inspire you to play a sport

Question 7

Gender

Answer 7

Womens participation is increasing but fewer women partake than men particularilt football. Because of biased media, fewer opportunities, less funding for women, and stereotyping. Some sports are also gender tagging like netball is considered feminine and boxing masculine

Question 8

Ethnicity and religion

Answer 8

Some religions have strict guidlines which may affect decisions to participate in sports for example christians won’t do sport on Sundays. Racism is also an issue in sport despite huge efforts to promote racial equality

Question 9

Socio-economic group

Answer 9

Less likely to participate in sport if from a low socio-economic group. Some sports are inexpensive and easily accessible but others such as golf require money which can prevent some from partaking

Question 10

Age

Answer 10

Can affect a person’s ability to partake in certain activities for example, weight lifting for children and gymnastics for the elderly

Question 11

Disability

Answer 11

Less availability to participate in sports but many sports like basketball habe adapted (wheelchair) to enable people with disabilities to play. Events such as paralympics have helped raise the profile of disabled sports

Question 12

Commercialisation on Sports

Answer 12

Most popular sports and teams generate most money so lesser sports and teams struggle to compete shown through premier league and championship

Question 13

Commercialisation on sponsors

Answer 13

Poor performance or behaviour can lead to negative press, small companies can’t compete with large companies, some sponsers may be inappropiate for audience-cigarettes

Question 14

Commercialiasation on media

Answer 14

Broadcasting rights are very expensive so small media companies can’t compete with large media companies

Question 15

Commercialisation on spectators

Answer 15

Attending events can be expensive, encourages spectating rather than participating, more adverts and disruption to fixtures

Question 16

Commercialisation on performers

Answer 16

Contractual obligations like appearing in adverts, perfomers are sometimes prohibited from using a competitors products, performers may become motivated primely by money and fame, performers may be demotivated by negative media