Socio Cultural Influences Flashcards
What factors affect engagement patterns of groups?`
-Role models
-Accessibility to facilities
-Sexism/Stereotyping
-Culture/Religion
-Socio-economic factors
-Media Coverage
What is a role model?
Someone who is known and can inspire others
What is a socio-economic factor?
The availability of money/Disposable income
Define the term ‘disability’
A physical or mental condition that limits a person’s ability to participate in activity.
Define engagement
Tendencies in involvement
Factors that affect the engagement pattern of women
-Lack of media coverage in Women’s sport
-Sexism/stereotyping
-Lack of Women’s teams limiting participation
Factors that affect the engagement pattern of a certain race/religion
-Lack of role models in different ethnic groups
-The sport may not be accessible based on their religion due to religious traditions/festivals
-they may be stereotyped and feel discriminated
Why is a lack of role models bad for engagement patterns in groups
-Role models may not be visible or publicized making them not well known
-therefore, people will not be inspired to copy their role models actions
Evaluate weather role models are important in engagement patterns in groups of people
-Role models are important as they inspire people to participate in sport
-This is only when they are publicized in the media and are seen
-People will try and copy the actions of their role models
Define the term commercialisation
The process by which a new product or service is introduced into the general market
Define the term Media
The main ways that people communicate
Define the term sponsorship
Where a company pays money to a team or individual in return for advertising their goods
What is the ‘golden triangle’
The financial relationship between sport, sponsorship and media
State 3 types of Media
The press
Radio
Television
What is sport?
A highly organized competitive activity with rules and officials
What is meant by the term ‘the press’?
People who work with media companies
What is technology?
A man-made method that is devised to improve performance
How could technology benefit an athletics performer
-Improved analysis of performance
-Measure distance they throw
-The technique of others can be analysed
How could a sports official benefit from media coverage?
-Can watch how other officials carry out their duties on TV
-Sport has more money due to media coverage so officials will have better equipment to communicate.
Why is media coverage good for a sports coach?
The coach can get publicized and bring in fans and supporters
-Can get their point across easier in interviews
-Can analyze other teams