Socio-Cultural Influences and Well-Being

Question 1

Socio-Cultural Factors that affect participation in sport

Answer 1

Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, religion, family, education, work commitments, cost, access/oppurtunity, discrimination, environment, media coverage

Question 2

Reasons to participate

Answer 2

To manage stress, to feel good, for a sense of well-being, to live longer, to improve image, enjoyment, to make new friends, hobby, to please parents, copy role models, to make money

Question 3

How does the media positively affect sport

Answer 3

Increases interest, promotes healthy living, role models, promotional campaigns, wide variety, create funds and sponsorship used to encourage and gives information e.g training methods.

Question 4

How does the media negatively affect participation

Answer 4

May show negative role models, may encourage/reinforce unhealthy lifestyle, couch potato syndrome, minority sports/social groups under-represented, make people feel inadequate, dangers