Social Theories

Question 1

What are the 6 Social Theories

Answer 1

Functionalist - matildas
Conflict - IPL
Interactional -
Critical - BLM
Feminists - Women
Figurational - Romans

Question 2

What are the 5 Personality Theories

Answer 2

Psychodynamic - self analysis
Social Learning - learning via the environment around you
Humanistic - views people as inherently good
Trait - feelings specific to time
Interactionalist - a combination of situations and perspectives

Question 3

What is Cognitive Evolution Theory IM

Answer 3

Enhances IM - feels in control, challenge = skill level, feedback is information

Undermines IM - Controlled by external factor, rewards are controlling, EGO involved

Question 4

Types of Anxiety

Answer 4

State Anxiety - temporary, arises in response to specific situations
Trait Anxiety - general tendency to feel anxious in various situations
Cognitive State Anxiety - mental aspect
Somatic State Anxiety - physical aspect

Question 5

4 main behavioural categories of leadership

Answer 5

Task orientated
Relational orientated
Change orientated
Passive Orientated

Question 6

Leadership Styles

Answer 6

Autocratic - very directive and instructive
Democratic - other group members are involved
Laissez Faire - rely on team members to problem solve

Question 7

Sources of Info to Develop Child/Adolescent Competency

Answer 7

5-9yr - focus on feedback and evaluation
10-13yr - focus on peer feedback and evaluation
14-16yr - multiple sources, decrease peer, develop IM

Question 8

Implications for teaching Child/Adolescent in sport

Answer 8

Relationships
Importance
Competence
Winning

Question 9

Developing Sportspersonship - classroom implementations

Answer 9

Social Learning Approach - Attitudes learned through modelling
Structural Approach - morals, behaviours depending on cognitive development
Social and Physiological Approach - understand character

Question 10

Sports Performance Genes

Answer 10

There is no logical evidence that links genetics with athletic ability and performance

Question 11

Race Logic

Answer 11

Attributing someones race to their success or athletic abilities
Consequences of this include - position stacking and racial exclusion

Question 12

Requirements for Sport to be Commercialised

Answer 12

Market economy - Supply and demand
Consumer culture - lifestyle emphasis consumption
Captial and area

Question 13

3 ways commercialisation changes sport

Answer 13

Sports Structure - Selling sex over the product
Athlete and Coach focus - less focus on skill mastery, more on danger and excitement
Organisation Control - power shifts from athlete to media sponsor

Question 14

Ethical issues in commercialisation

Answer 14

Sponsor Influence on Content - how women are portrayed
Health Concerns - promoting alcohol and fast food companies
Funding Disparities - popular sports get more funding

Question 15

4 norms of sport ethics

Answer 15

1. An athlete must make sacrifices to ‘the game’
2. An athlete strives for distinction
3. An athlete accepts risks and plays through pain
4. An athlete accepts no limits in the pursuit of possibilities

Question 16

Aggression models for explaining aggressive behaviour

Answer 16

Intrinsic theory - natural build up, intrinsically aggressive
Frustration aggression theory - frustration leads to aggression
Revise frustration aggression theory - combines from frustration and social
General aggression model - traits and mood (personal factors)