Social-Cultural Issues 3.1 Flashcards
Upper Class
- Aristocracy and gentry
- Complex sports
Lower Class
- Peasants/Manual Workers
- Mob Football
Women in Upper Class
- Participated in very different activities
- Saw as weaker sex
- eg Archery
Upper class effect on Law and Order
-Little law and order
Lower class effect on Law and Order
- Brutal sports due to lack of literacy
- Bare-knuckle fighting
- Mob Football (Limited rules)
Upper Class effect on Education and Literacy
- Educated and Literate
- Could read/write and understand rules
Lower Class effect on Education and Literacy
- Uneducated and Illiterate
- Understand simple activities
Upper Class effect on Availability of time
-Had more time, involved in longer activities
Lower Class effect on Availability of time
- Few activities
- Labour work, long hours
Upper Class effect on Availability of Money
-More money so more sporting opportunities
Lower Class effect on Availability of Money
-Had no spare money
Classes effect on Transport
-Local
Social Class Development overtime
- Middle class introduced
- Included Professionals, factory owners and Managers
- Went to public schools
Amateurs and Professionals
Amateurs - people who compete but do not receive income
Professionals - people who compete in activities providing income
Women development overtime in Sports
- Early 19th Century - expected to marry
- Financially dependent on husbands
- Schooling for girls limited - Royal Commissions Report 1868
Law and Order Overtime
- Affected types of Activities
- Laws limited Brutality of sports
- From upper and middle class
Education and Literacy Overtime
- Child labour common - inc after 1850
- 1870 Forster act modernised education
Berlin 1936 Olympics
- Used by Hitler to display propaganda
- Display how great Third Reich is
- Refused to place medal on African Americans
Mexico City 1968 Olympics
- South Africa not invited
- Black Power Salute
Munich 1972 Olympics
- Palestinian terrorists entered Olympic Village
- Captured 11 Israeli Athletes
- Wanted back 234 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel
Moscow 1980 Olympics
- Soviet Unions invaded Afghanistan, created conflict lasting 10 years
- USA would boycott Olympics
- Around 4000 Athletes boycotted the games
LA 1984 Olympics
- 14 Nations refuse to take part
- Soviet Unions blamed lack of commercialisation
Positives of Hosting a Global Sporting Event
+ Raises Profile of sport in that country
+ New Infrastructure built
+ Increased in funding
+ Increased Sponsorship
Negatives of Hosting a Global Sporting Event
- New facilities might not be used after
- Lesser known sports can suffer
- Hooliganism
3 Olympic Values
1) Encourage Effort - striving for excellence
2) Preserve Human Dignity - Demonstrating respect
3) Develop Harmony - Celebrating Friendship
British Olympic Association (BOA)
- Formed in 1905
- Plans Execution of GB olympic games
- Develops Olympic Movement
- Not funded by Govt.
- Dependent on sponsorship
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- Created by Paris Congress 1894
- Owns rights to Olympic Symbol
- members responsible for selecting host cities
Propaganda for Olympics?
-type of communication, influences people towards a certain cause, it is biased
Apartheid for Olympics?
- range of policies of racial segregation under legislation
- South Africa 1948-1994
Social Impact (Advantages) of Olympics?
- more money in city
- pride to host nation
- improve transport systems
Social Impact (Disadvantages) of Olympics?
- some areas may not develop as much
- eg Infrastructure
- Local inhabitants may need to relocate
Economic Impact (Advantages) of Olympics?
- positive economic impact
- more jobs
- increase in tourism
Economic Impact (Disadvantages) of Olympics?
- Bidding to host events = expensive
- Can cause overall loss - Montreal 30yrs to pay off
Political Impact (Advantages) of Olympics?
- Their leaders can gain credit
- Staging event can bring purpose to country
Political Impact (Disadvantages) of Olympics?
- If too expensive, votes can be put elsewhere
- Terrorist attack threat
