Sport In Post/preindustiral Britain 2 Flashcards
How did gender affect participation in sport in pre industrial Britain and what sports did women play
Males were dominant with peasant females experiencing few rights. Only males would play Mob football, females not allowed as they were seen as the weaker sex. Upper class Women played archery/hawking Lower class smoke racing
How did law and order affect sport in preindustrial Britain
Lack of formal law and order meant working class activities were often cruel and violent. Upper class participated in more sophisticated activities. Bear baiting was cruel but due to a lack of law and order, it was allowed. Prize fighting was very dangerous, but still allowed
How did education and literacy affect participation in sport preindustrial Britain
Upper class were educated so could produce formal rules. Working class were largely illiterate meaning sports had simple, unwritten rules. Only upper class could read rules of real tennis and cricket their sports were codified
How did time affect participation in sport in preindustrial Britain
Peasants had long working hours meaning sport was confined to festivals. Upper class had more time, equipment and could participate regularly. Mob football was only played on religious holidays as games took so long. Upper class could play as they had no jobs
How did money affect participation in sport in preindustrial Britain
Upper class had money for facilities. Working class had to rely on using natural facilities with limited, simple equipment. Real tennis courts were expensive, so only upper class could play
How did transport affect sport in preindustrial Britain
Lower class couldn’t travel so sport was localised. E,g mob football was played between 2 villages. Each village had their own version of mob football Upper class had more opportunity to travel by horse
How did social class affect participation in sport in post industrial Britain
Social class affected participation in sport due to Emergence of middle class, factory owners developed sport teams,and used broken time payments to get their workers to play. Against amateur principles. Many middle class people went to public schools and were influential in developing NGBs.
How did gender affect participation in sport in post industrial Britain
Women wouldn’t play sports because they had restricted opportunities due to their perceived role in society.
Exception was lawn tennis, as it was a household game and women were seen to be the head of the house.
How did law and order affect participation of sport in post industrial Britain
Defined laws created by middle and upper classes reduced violent pastimes, mob football and animal sports were banned. Bear baiting, hare coarsing. Since upper and middle classes made laws, they made sure their sports were protected. E.g fox hunting.
Development of police meant mob football banned (vandalism) and spectating was safer
More controlled gambling
How did education affect participation in sport in post industrial Britain
Educated upper and middle classes developed rules and NGBs. FA and RFU were created and codified rules, leading to regular fixtures. Upper class Boys left public schools and spread sport. Lower class education was Parish responsibility
How did time affect participation in sport in post industrial Britain
Working hours gradually reduced, factory acts 1833 reduced time working . Saturday and Wednesday half days. So people now had time to play and watch sport on Saturdays.
Factory owners used broken time payments to get workers to play, so workers played sport instead of working.
How did money affect participation in sport preindustrial Britain
Participation in sport by working class was limited due to lack of disposable income. People couldn’t afford equipment so couldn’t play sport e.g real tennis
How did transport affect participation in sport in post industrial Britain
Development of railways allowed regular national fixtures as teams could travel to play and saw rise in spectatorism . Also lead to sport being codified
