Sport and society Flashcards
Name some characteristics of life in pre-industrial Britain?
- Communications and transport were limited
- Widespread illiteracy
- Cruel/violent existence for lower class
- upper class lived in luxury
- limited free time for lower class
- Feudal system class divisions existed
- Rural
What is popular recreation?
=Sports and past times associated with lower class in pre-industrial Britain
What are characteristics of popular recreation? i.e mob games
- Local-restricted geographically where u live
- Simple/basic rules-illiteracy, locally set
- Violent- aggressive and unruly due to limited rules and harsh society
- Male dominated- females roles in society didn’t allow participation
- Wagering- entertainment for upper class
- occasional- happened on holy days/ annual
- Division of activities- dependent on class
- Natural resources- rural areas, whatever’s available.
Why were mob games banned?
- Violent/unruly
- led to injury or death
- Damage to property
- gambling or wagering
- linked to alcohol and drunken behaviour
Characteristics of real tennis?
- Played by upper class
- Complex/written rules
- Non violent/civilised
- Played regularly
- Played in purpose built facilities using specialist equipment
What athletics events were going on in pre industrial Britain?
- Foot racing/pedestrianism
- Patrons set up races/prize money
- Festivals such as much Wenlock games
What was the Wenlock Olympian games purpose?
Promote moral physical and intellectual improvements
What are characteristics of rational recreation in industrial Britain?
- Fair play
- Regionally/nationally/regularly played
- Rule-based(codification)
- Administration(NGB
- Referees and officials
- Purpose built facilities
- skills/tactics based
What was the industrial revolution?
A period which was industrialised, machine based, capitalist society, controlled by a powerful urban middle class.
What are the negative effects of industrial revolution on sports?
H= HEALTH AND HYGENE I=lack of INCOME T=lack of leisure TIME F=FACILITY provision was lacking O= OVERCROWDING and lack of space R=loss of RIGHTS
Positive effects of the industrial revolution on sports?
- Health and hygene improved
- increase in wages
- development of new middle class
- influence of ex public shcool boys
- industrial patronage
- improvements in transports and communications
- cheaper to travel
Define urbanisation?
Large numbers of people migrating/moving from rural areas into towns and cities, seeking regular work in factories.
What are the key features of urbanisation that contributed to the development of sport?
- lack of space
- large working class population
- loss of traditional sports
- change in working conditions
What are the key features of urbanisation that contributed to the development of sport?
- Movement of teams/spectators
- Improved access to different parts of the country
- Cheaper train travel
- Improved access to the countryside
What was the influence of the church on popular recreation?
- encouraged social control
- Promoted moral and physical beauty of athleticism, teamwork, discipline and self sacrifice
- Good way of promoting christian values. Healthy body/healthy mind
- Church teams
- church facilities provided
