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Sport and Society Applied to Equal Opportunity Flashcards

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Define Society

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An organised group of people associated for some specific purpose or with a shared common interest.

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Define socialisation

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A lifelong process where members of society learns the norms and values of society.

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Name the two types of socialisation

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Primary
Secondary

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Define primary socialisation

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Socialisation during early childhood through influence of immediate family.

Core values are created during primary socialisation

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Define secondary socialisation

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Socialisation in teenage years through the influence of peer groups, friends, schools, TV/Social Media and local clubs.

Can occur over a long period of time and change core values due to peer pressure, choice and broad range of sources it can come from

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Define social control

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The way in which people’s thoughts, feelings, appearance and behaviour are regulated in social systems.

E.g. Mother’s may not give themselves time to play sport due to feeling pressured about childcare

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Define social change

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An alteration in the social order of a society.

E.g. More leisure centres now offer creches/childcare as part of the membership to increase female participation

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Define social issues

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Problems that affect many people within a society

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Define inequality

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The unfair situation where resources or opportunities and distributed unequally within a society

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Define social stratification

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Society is divided (into different levels/classes) based on wealth/status.

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11
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Explain why private school students have better access to sport than state school students

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  • Better facilities
  • Better equipment
  • Specialist coaching e.g. ‘head of rugby’
  • Higher levels of competition
  • Opportunities for foreign training camps
  • More time dedicated to sport e.g. Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning
  • Wider range of sports available
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12
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Define social action theory

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A way of viewing socialisation, emphasising social action

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Name 3 of the main concepts of social action theory

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  • Social action theory considers how sport can impact society
  • Society is an interactionist theory
  • By interacting with others, people create organisations e.g. schools/clubs/campaign groups
  • These organisations influence people/shape wider society, eg expecting people to obey the rules of the organisation
  • Interactions lead to change in the social processes that exist
  • Social institutions are the product of the interaction of the people with and within the institution
  • Promotes sports becoming more democratic/preventing the dominance of one group
  • Individual motives/meanings for sports participation can vary
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14
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Define equal opportunities

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The right to access the same opportunities regardless of factors such as race, age, sex or disability status

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Define prejudice

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To form an unfavourable opinion of an individual based on inadequate facts

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16
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Define discrimination

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Unfair treatment of a person based on a stereotype or prejudice

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17
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Name the two types of discrimination

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Overt
Covert

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18
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Define overt discrimination

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Visible/obvious e.g. verbal racist abuse

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Define covert discrimination

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Hidden/less obvious e.g. an athlete not being selected as captain because of their race

20
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Define stereotyping

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Making generalisations about all members of a group/an individual due to them belonging to a certain group.

21
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Name the 4 main groups who are underrepresented in sport

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Ethnic minorities
Women
Those with a disability
Disadvantaged groups

22
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Name two examples of racism in sport

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Stacking
Channelling

23
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Define stacking

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The disproportionate concentration of ethnic minority groups in certain positions in a sports team based on the assumption that they are physically superior

24
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Define Channelling

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Minority groups being forced into certain sport/positions within sport based on assumptions on them

25
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Name 3 causes of under-representation based on ethnicity

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Conflict with religion
Education
Racism
Lack of role models
Fear of rejection
Channelling
Language barriers

26
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Name 3 strategies to improve participation in BME communities

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Training of more coaches
Single-sex provision
Punishments
Improving PE
Organising campaigns
Legislation

27
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Name 3 causes of under-representation based on gender

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Stereotypes
Lack of media coverage
Lack of role models
Sponsorship
PE Programmes
Lack of leisure time
Fewer clubs/opportunites

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Name 3 strategies to improve participation for females

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Introduction of new laws
Societal change
Increased media coverage
Increased sponsorship
Improving PE
Improved opportunities

29
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Name 3 causes of under representation based on disability

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Lack of confidence
Disposable income
Lack of access
Lack of media coverage
Lack of specialist coaching
Stereotypes
Fewer clubs/opportunities

30
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Name 3 strategies to improve participation for those living with a disability

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More opportunity
Increased investment
Improved transport
Improved technology
Increased media coverage
Specialist facilites

31
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Name 3 causes of under representation based on socio-economic status

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Lack of disposable income
Lack of facilities
Lack of equipment
Location
Emotional well being
Schooling

32
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Name 3 strategies to improve participation for those from a low socio-economic status

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Discounted rates at leisure centres
Volunteers
Sponsorship
Schools

33
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Define health

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A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being. Not merely the absence of disease.

34
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Name 3 health benefits of participating in sport

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  • Decreased risk of heart disease
  • Avoidance of high/low blood pressure
  • Decreased risk of type 2 diabetes
  • Decreased risk of obesity
  • Strengthening of bones
  • Improved mental health
  • Decreased risk of some cancers
35
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Name 3 fitness benefits of taking part in sport

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  • Improved posture
  • Improved cardiovascular fitness
  • Improved strength
  • Improved flexibility
  • Improved speed
  • Improved power
36
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Name 3 social benefits of taking part in sport

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  • Hormonal levels
  • Sleep
  • Mood
  • Confidence
  • Friendships
37
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What is the overall mission of Sport England?

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TO ‘CREATE A SPORTING HABIT FOR LIFE’.

38
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Name 3 ways that Sport England off support to local partners

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Club development
Coaching development
Education programmes
Targeted campaigns
Facility development
Funding and support
Marketing
Safeguarding
Strategic Networks
Volunteer development

39
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Name national partners of Sport England

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NGBs
Activity Alliance/English federation of disability sport
Sporting equals
Women in sport
Street games
Sports aid
UK Sport
Youth Sport Trust

40
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What is the primary aim of Activity Alliance

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Activity Alliance supports organisations to include more disabled people and provide accessible, welcoming experiences.

41
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What is the primary aim of Sporting Equals

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Raise awareness of the needs of ethnically diverse communities within sport

42
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What is the primary aim of Women in Sport?

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That’s why at Women in Sport, our vision is that no-one is excluded from the joy, fulfilment and lifelong benefits of sport.

43
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What is the primary aim of Street Games?

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Providing accessible and attractive sport and physical activity offers for young people

44
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What is the primary aim of SportsAid

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SportsAid is the only national charity of its kind - helping young British sportsmen and women aspiring to be the country’s next Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth and world champions.

45
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What is the primary aim of UK Sport

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We are the UK’s trusted high-performance experts, powering our greatest athletes, teams, sports and events to achieve positive success.

46
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What is the primary aim of Youth Sports Trust?

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The Youth Sport Trust is the UK’s leading children’s charity ​for improving the education and development of every child through play and sport.

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