Sport In 20th Century Britain Flashcards
1
Q
Main points (5)
A
Sport retained as apart of British character
Move to mass entertainment
Masculine identity
Commercialisation
Role of Olympic Games
2
Q
How was time and how was it spent
A
More time available and more leisure therefore
Structured sport to fulfil leisure time, sport at the weekend
3
Q
Education
A
Compulsory
PE for all
Military drills to develop children into soldiers
PT -> PE
4
Q
Law and order
A
Hooliganism
More policing at events
Terrorist attacks
5
Q
Gender
A
Male identity
Gradual increase for women
Sports were resistant to the change e.g golf
“Sport” “Women’s sport”
6
Q
Class
A
Traditional identity
Football -> lower class
Rugby/cricket -> middle class
Olympics - UC, MC
