Socio-cultural influences

Question 1

Describe the engagement
patterns of the social
group: Gender

Answer 1

Women have more body fat up to 30% more, women have 2/3 of the strength of men, flexibility tends to be greater in women, boys overtake women in height, weight and strength

Question 2

Describe the engagement
patterns of the social
group: Age

Answer 2

Reaction time decreases as you get older, strength increases with age until 30s, young children cannot cope with difficult tasks, injury and disease are more common as you get older

Question 3

Describe the engagement
patterns of the social
group: Disability

Answer 3

Adapted activities, adapted equipment, disability

classifications, provision

Question 4

Identify a range of factors
that can affect
engagement

Answer 4

Attitudes, role models, education, media coverage, familiarity,
income, inclusiveness, religion, sexism, family commitments

Question 5

Describe the engagement
patterns of the social
group: Family/friends

Answer 5

Peers may encourage you or discourage you from participation,
parents often pay for travel, memberships, costs, peer pressure

Question 6

Describe the engagement
patterns of the social
group: Race/religion/
culture

Answer 6

Women’s boxing, single se rules in sport, dress codes, head and
hair codes e.g. Sikh faith, religious dietary guidelines