Sport and Society - Industrial and post-industrial (1780-1900)

Question 1

Define rational recreation

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

At the start of the 19th century, did the industrial revolution have a negative or positive impact on sport?

Answer 2

Negative

Question 3

Explain how the migration of the lower classes to urban areas may have hindered sport during the industrial revolution

Answer 3

Led to a loss of space to play traditional mob games and overcrowding

Question 4

Explain how a lack of leisure time during the industrial revolution may have hindered sport

Answer 4

The shift from ‘seasonal’ to ‘machine’ time, leading to long 12-hour working days, six days a week. Sundays were seen as a day of rest.

Question 5

Explain how a lack of income during the industrial revolution may have hindered sport

Answer 5

Low wages and poverty with evident, with little spare income for leisure pursuits.

Question 6

Explain how poor health during the industrial revolution may have hindered sport

Answer 6

Along with poor working and living conditions that led to a lack of energy to play sport

Question 7

Explain how a loss of rights during the industrial revolution may have hindered sport

Answer 7

Restrictions were placed on mob sports, leading to risk of criminal charges

Question 8

Explain how a lack of public provision in the industrial revolution may have hindered sport

Answer 8

No access to facilities or equipment for the lower class

Question 9

During the 2nd half of the 19th century, did the industrial revolution positively or negatively impact sport?

Answer 9

Positively