Socio-cultural influences + commercialisation

Question 1

What are the participation rates for 14 plus?

Answer 1

Participation for 14 plus in activities lasting at least 30 minutes a week - the age where lifelong healthy exercise is set, this sport Englands target, 33% of adults do this

Question 2

What are the participation rates for 16-24 years old?

Answer 2

Setting lifelong habits to improve health and well-being
In 2015, 57.4% did 30 minutes or more sport once a week
In 2005/2006, 76.8% did sport down to 72.1%

Question 3

What are the participation rates for 24 years plus?

Answer 3

Likely to be healthier and fitter (in the minority)

31. 4% of 26+ did 30 minutes or more
32. 1% of men and 30.5% of women did moderate intensity at least once a week

Question 4

What is some other participation data from sport England?

Answer 4

In 2011 43% of 5-16 year olds’ main method of getting to school was walking
In 2011/2012 80% of 5-15 year olds did competitive sport
77% taken part in competitive sport in school
37% taken part on competitive sport outside of school

Question 5

What are the rates in participation by gender and why is it like this?

Answer 5

51% of men participate in physical activity
36% of women participate in physical activity
This is because women don’t like getting hot and sweaty or failing

Question 6

What are the main factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport?

Answer 6

Ethnicity - 89% of white women, whereas 11% of non-white women, because they may have to wear clothing which restricts them from doing sport
Age - elderly peoples joints may hurt therefore they take part in less high intensity sports like walking and bowls
Disability - they may be surrounded by non - disabled people meaning they may feel self - conscious
Family - no support, no transport from parents to take them to matches or races
Gender - 51% men, 36% women, women may feel self - concious or intimidated and don’t like failure

Question 7

Describe 5 benefits of taking part in physical activity

Answer 7

Health and fitness, our well-being, to manage stress, to learn new skills, meeting and participating with new people

Question 8

What are the positive affects of media coverage in sport?

Answer 8

When sport is on tv it makes people want to join
By showing people sport it teaches them how to play new sports
Easier to attract sponsorship
People know when their team or country do well

Question 9

What are the negative affects of media coverage in sport?

Answer 9

If role models do something bad we know about it
Doesn’t always show people that are not so good, the top athletes
Attendances at own clubs may drop if people are watching sport at home
Top famous athletes lose their privacy
Races don’t always end well

Question 10

State some other possible reasons for people not wanting to get involved in sport:

Answer 10

Environment and climate
Time
Resources
Role models

Question 11

What are 3 important factors that can deliver successful strategies for improving participation rates?

Answer 11

Promotion or convincing people that they should take up sport
Providing facilities, equipment, coaching etc
Access or giving people opportunity to participate by making it easier for them to engage in sport

Question 12

How do department for culture, media and sport benefit physical activity?

Answer 12

Karen Bradley MP is in charge

Responsible for government policies related to sport

Question 13

How do UK sport benefit sport and physical activity?

Answer 13

Agency under government direction
Provides support for elite sportspeople and world-class performers
Distributes government funds
Promotes ethical standards of behaviour - fight against drugs
Oversees work of sports councils in England, Scotland, wales and Northern Ireland
Receives government funding in order to fulfil its role as the UK’s national anti-doping agency

Question 14

How do UK sports Institute (UKSI) benefit physical activity and sport?

Answer 14

Provide the very best sports people appropriate facilities and support

Question 15

How do youth sports trust (YST) benefit physical activity and sport?

Answer 15

Responsible for development of sport for young people
Created a sporting pathway for all children through various schemes like top programmes
18 months-18 years to follow a healthy and active lifestyle

Question 16

How do governing bodies benefit sport and physical activity?

Answer 16

British swimming
England netball
England hockey

Question 17

How does sponsorship benefit individual sports performers?

Answer 17

It provides money for athletes to train and compete full time
It often pays for competitions
It promotes the development of new athletes
Some universities and colleges offer places to students who excel at a sport for either lower grades or less on tuition fees so that the institution develops a good sporting reputation

Question 18

Identify the benefits of sponsorship in sport:

Answer 18

They get free advertising - if you see the best players using a product you may want to use it too
They get an attractive image - most sponsors want to be associated with winners
They benefit through tax concessions and through providing hospitality for clients and business partners

Question 19

Identify the negatives of sponsorship in sport:

Answer 19

Companies don’t want to sponsor teams and athletes who are not successful and so some struggle to get financial help this way

Question 20

What is the golden triangle?

Answer 20

The term used to show the independence and influences of the three factors of sport, sponsorship and the media

Question 21

Define sportsmanship

Answer 21

Behaviour that shows fair play, respect for opponents and gracious behaviour, whether winning or losing

Question 22

List some examples of good sportsmanship:

Answer 22

Shake hands with your opponent
Thank everyone who has been participating with you or against you
Show concern for others especially when they are injured
Never swear or be abusive
Take defeat well
Say ‘well done’ to opponents when they do well

Question 23

Define gamesmanship and give examples

Answer 23

The use of unethical, although often not illegal, methods to win or gain a serious advantage in a game or sport
Examples: Tripping people up, being dishonest

Question 24

Define deviance and give examples

Answer 24

Human behaviour that is against your society's norms and values. Behaviour of this kind is often against the law.
The crowd 'booing' to put people off
Taking drugs
Violence e.g. Fight between players
Taking performance enhancing drugs
Cheating

Question 25

Why do athletes take drugs?

Answer 25

To make their muscles bigger to make them stronger

Question 26

Give an example of a recreational drug:

Answer 26

Steroids

Question 27

Give an example of a high performance enhancing drug:

Answer 27

Anabolic steroids

Question 28

Why are some substances and methods prohibited in sport?

Answer 28

Performance
Health and safety
Illegality

Question 29

Define violence in sport

Answer 29

The intent to harm others outside the rules of the game or activity

Question 30

What are the possible causes of player violence?

Answer 30

It is an instinctive response
We get frustrated
We copy others (role models)
We simply get angry

Question 31

Define fair play

Answer 31

Providing your opponent with a fair chance to compete to their maximum

Question 32

Define etiquette

Answer 32

The unwritten rules which athletes are expected to pay attention to