social and cultural influences- effects of technology on sport

Question 1

what are 2 positive effects of technology on a performer

Answer 1

• improvements in training leads to improvements in performance
• able to review decisions that go against them fairly

Question 2

what are 2 negative effects of technology on a performer

Answer 2

• gives advantage to people from wealthier countries

- slows down game

Question 3

what are 2 positive effects of technology on a sport

Answer 3

• fairer decisions

- adds drama while decision is being made

Question 4

what are 2 negative effects of technology on a sport

Answer 4

• slows down play

- doesn’t always give correct decision

Question 5

what are 2 positive effects of technology on audience

Answer 5

• added excitement while waiting for decisions

- better viewing facilities and better angles

Question 6

what are 2 negative effects of technology on audience

Answer 6

-may see errors officials didn’t, causing problems
-to keep play fast there is a number of maximum reviews
so if limit is reached player can’t check for mistakes

Question 7

what are 2 positive effects of technology on officials

Answer 7

• helps make correct decisions

- improved communication with colleagues

Question 8

what are 2 negative effects of technology on officials

Answer 8

• reversed decisions can lead to officials being undermined

- may become too reliant on system