Sport And Culture Flashcards
Examples of ethnic sports
Highland games Lakeland games Mob football Cheese rolling at Coopers hill in Gloucestershire Lewes fire festival Bottle kicking and hare Pie scrambling
Characteristics of ethnic sports
Traditional Social Local Relatively isolated Rowdy Violent Festival and ritual Annual/ occasional
Reasons for continued existence and popularity of ethnic sports
Rural and rowdy- not affected by main sports
Pagan- religious rituals people want to continue
Annual- held on public and bank holidays so it is something for the public to look forward to
Social- social/ festive occasion that is entertaining and enjoyable and brings the community together
Tradition and tourism- past on from generation to generation
Isolation- ethnic identity and uniqueness of activity is kept
Entertaining
What is ethnic sport?
Traditional sports and pastimes which have survived to the present day, largely as a result of their geographical isolation
How public schools promoted sports and games
Sir tof face
How did the games come about?
Headmasters used team games to control the boys
Channel their excess energy
House system declined and became the centre of social sporting life
Regular competition reflected growing popularity
Rules developed and NGB’s
Sports day became an important event
What is the games ethic?
A belief in the value of team games for the development of character
What is character building?
Strength of mind usually as a result of coping with testing and difficult experiences
What are qualities?
Team work, leadership, cause, self- reliance, self control, endurance
How did the spread of team games come about?
Community members started clubs Industrialists- factory football teams Community leaders/ politicians provide money Teachers encourage pupils Vicars/ priests- Sunday school teams Parents- passing traditions
What is amateurism?
Taking part in sport for intrinsic rewards for the love of the game
What was public school amateurism?
Combined physical endeavour and moral integrity
What are gentleman amateurs?
Wealthy individuals who excelled in games
Took part for the love of the game
Limited training or coaching
Inconsistent organisation, NGBs started up and run by enthusiastic amateurs
From the upper and middle class- ex public boys
They had the right to leisure
A code for life- a set of unwritten rules for how life should be lived and how sport should be played
What are working class professionals?
Working class couldn’t afford time off to play
If they were good enough they were paid
Looked down on by gentleman amateurs
Post 1850 social class was the main distinction between amateur and professional- not payment
Now payed to participate
Their job
To be good you had to train
Had to attract the best players to win leagues
Local industrialists bought and developed clubs
Sports developed and there was no scope for professionalism
Today- a more professional approach is needed
More reliable and efficient system is needed to be a contender on the world stage
Important to win- sport is Highly competitive
Influence of the golden triangle- sport is a big business
BAHL- to increase participation
