Sport in society Flashcards
What is the cult of athleticism
The promotion of ethics and sportsmanship in sport,
Using example, describe 2 way in which social class influenced the characteristics of sports in pre-industrial Britain?
-Different classes took place in different sports Lower class:Mob football Upper class:Real tennis -Nature of sports reflected the class who played them Eg. Mob football violent
Describe 5 social factors that affected characteristics of pre industrial sport
- class:Different classes involved in different activities
- Education:some activities involved more complex rules, reuquiring an educated player
- Transport:enabled some people to travel to facilities
- Gender:Different activities
- Avaliability of time:Lower class had less time, could only play during festivals or at fairs
Explain how public schools influenced sport in post 1850 Industrial Britain
- Schools promoted sport as being important
- Public school headmasters were well respected
- Contributed to the development of competitions
- Promotion of ethics through sport
- Contributed to the development of rules
Describe 2 ways in which levels of education affect participation in sport in pre industrial Britain?
- Simple rules for lower classes
- More advanced rules for upper classes
Using practical example, explain how transport and education affected the opportunities to participate in sport in pre-industrial Britain
- Lack of transport limited opportunities for lower class
- Eg:Lower class only able to walk to events
- Lack of education meant sports were violent
- Eg:Mob footballs only rule was no murder so injuries were common
- Lower class couldn’t understand rules so opportunities were reduced
What sports did upper class and lower class women take part in pre-industrial sport (pre 1850)?
Upper class-horse racing/archery
Lower class-Smock racing
3 ways in which former public school boys spread sports
Army- Took games abroad when posted abroad in colonies
Teachers- Become teachers at different schools and took games with them
Clergy- Took games abroad
How did public schools help to promote and organise sports in the 19th centruy?
- Coaching:Due to specialist or professional coaching
- Facilities:Money for specialist facilities
- Inter house:Via inter house games
- Rules:By developing rules
- Role models:Via role models who inspired youngeer boys
Explain how the ‘cult of athleticism’ in 19th Century public schools impacted on the development of sport.
- Helped develop fair play
- Development of leagues
- Helped to develop rules to sport
- encouraged physical endeavour
- ex public boys spread games
- Inter house helped to develop sport
Describe how the industrial revolution affected working class participation in sport in post 1850 Britain
- Urbanisation:Reduced space to play sport
- Health:Poor hygiene limited participation
- Factory owners:Set up teams to increase participation
- Hours:72 hour week left little time to participate in sport
- Saturday half day:Increased opportunity for participation
Identify one way in which transport improved opportunities to participate in sport post 1850 industrial Britain
-People could travel to play other teams, such as international fixtures
Explain two ways in which freedom of movement for performers has influenced sport in the 21st century
- Easier travel makes comptetion more possible. Eg:champions league
- Allows performers to play in different continents. Eg:overseas players in football
Using practical examples, discuss how social class affected participation in sport in the 20th century
- Sport was divided by social class. Eg:rowing
- More time for middle class to participate. Eg:golf
- Professionalism associated with working class. Eg:football
Using examples, outline ways in which law and order and legislation affects 21st century sport.
- Coaches more likely to be sued. Eg:Eva suing Mourinho for sexual discrimination
- Increased criminal prsecutions for violent conduct on the field.Eg:Duncan Ferguson jailed for on field assault
- Increased cases on negligence
