Sport In Post-Industrial Britain Flashcards
When was this era?
1800-1900
What happened to class?
2 classes —> 3 classes
Middle class growth
What happened to location?
Urbanisation
What happened to wealth?
Increased for some
Economic movement?
UK industrialised into an industrial economy
What was social class like?
Middle class copied upper class kids went to school
Middle class = amateurism/professionalism
What was gender like?
Decreased opportunity for women’s participation
Victorian ethics -> traditional role of women
Real tennis allowed for women
What was law and order like?
Banning of traditional pursuits = police force
Loss of rights for working class to attend in sport
Civilising process
What was education like?
more school attendance
more literate
What was transport like?
Railways
National distances = leagues
What was money like?
Wages low, cost of access low (1 penny bath), football stadiums built
What was time like?
12 hour days 6 days a week
Factories had a half day on a Saturday and Wednesday
