Sport and Society Flashcards
Characteristics of Pre-Industrial Britain
- Limited transport and communication
- Clear Class Division
- Limited Free Time
- Wide spread Illiteracy
- People lived in rural areas
- Rates of crime and violence were high
What are popular recreations
The sport and pastimes of people in Pre-Industrial Britain
Characteristics of popular recreation
- Usually took place on holy days so mostly annual events (Due to long hours working)
- Usually only local events (transport was limited)
- No rules, if rules only basic (Low literacy rate)
What were activities like (Pre 1780)
. Male dominated . Extremely aggressive . Reflected harsh society . Lots of injuries . Lots of property damage
Examples of popular recreational activities (Pre Industrial)
. Mob Football (Lower)
. Real tennis (upper)
. Athletics (upper)
4 C’s of Pre-Industrial
Cruel
Clear class division
Countryside
Communications
Characteristics of mob football
. Localised
. Played by lower-class
. Played in fields with natural resources
Characteristics of real tennis
. Played by upper class
. Played non-locally
. Technically difficult
. Played in civilised manor
Patron defined
Member of the gentry who looked after the lower-class performer e.g by arranging competitions for them to participate in, putting up prize money and generally looking after the welfare of the performer.
Differences between Real Tennis and Mob Football
. Class separation
. Tennis had set rules, whereas football had none
. Football was violent whereas tennis was ‘played by gentlemen’
. Football was played with natural resources whereas tennis used expensive equipment
What is rational recreation
In the 19th century, these were sports pastimes for the lower classes which were designed by the middle classes to be well ordered, organised and controlled
What were the consequences of the industrial revolution
. Led to more of the population being concentrated in towns and cities working in factories, as opposed to living in the countryside and working off land
. Lead to changes in pastimes and rationalised sport
Development of rational recreations
. ‘Rational’ shows that a level of order, Structure and logic began to be applied
. This lead to a number of socio cultural factors that developed ‘mass sport’ in such a society
Negative effects of rationalised sports during the first half of the 19th century
. Lack of leisure time . Lack of income . Migration of the lower classes into the cities . Poor health . Loss of rights . Lack of public provisions
Why would poor health effect playing rationalised sports
. Meant you had little energy to play the sport
How did a lack of income effect people playing rationalised sports
Meant there was little spare income to spend of leisure
Remember HITFOR
. H= Poor HEALTH and HYGIENE . I= Lack of INCOME . T = Lack of TIME . F= FACILITY provisioning was lacking . O= OVERCROWDING and a lack of space . R= Loss of RIGHTS
Who was Dr William Penny Brookes
Founder of the Wenlock Olympian games in 1850
When was the first Wenlock Olympic Games
1850
What was the Wenlock Olympic Games used to promote
Promoted moral, physical and intellectual improvements
Define Urbanisation
Large numbers of people Migrating/moving from rural areas into towns and cities, seeking regular work in the factories
4 vital clubs of urbanisation contributing to sport
Lack of work space
Loss of traditional sports
Large working class population
Change in working conditions
Impact of improved transport on sport
. Trains got faster, more time for matches
. Field sports more accessible (eg climbing)
. Spectators could follow team away
. National leagues set up, Unified rules
How did the railway develop sport
Movement of teams/spectators Improved access to countryside Cheaper train trace, Improved access to the countryside (Martin Always Creates Chaos)
Philanthropists
Kind, generous, middle class individuals who had a social conscience and were keen to try to provide for a better life among the working class
Public Provisions
Local council provisions of facilities eg recreational sport for the masses to participate