Socio-cultral Influences

Question 1

Deviance

Answer 1

Behaviour the falls outside the norms or what is thought to be acceptable; goes against the moral values or laws of the sport

Question 2

Negative deviance

Answer 2

Deviance that has a detrimental effect

Question 3

Positive deviance

Answer 3

Deviance where there is no intention to cause harm or break the rules

Question 4

Sportsmanship

Answer 4

Is when the player or competitor plays to the rules and does not cheat.

Question 5

Gamesmanship

Answer 5

Bending the rules/laws of a sport without actually breaking them.

Question 6

Participating rates vary according to:

Answer 6

Gender 
Age
Socio - economic group
Ethnicity 
Disability
People

Question 7

How does gender affect the participating rates?

Answer 7

Some sports still seen as ‘male’ or ‘female’

Question 8

How does age affect the participating rates?

Answer 8

Some sports suit younger people or older people

Question 9

How does socio - economic affect the participating rates?

Answer 9

Can affect choice of sport, but things change; cost can be a factor.