Sport In The 19th Century Flashcards
In the first half of the 19th century what was the negative effects of rationalised sport?
Lack of leisure time Migration of lower class into cities Lack of income Lack of public provisions Poor health Loss of rights
How did lack of income have a negative effcet on participation in rationalised sport?
Lack of wages and funds meant little to no spare money for leisure activities
What does HITFOR stand for?
H- poor health and hygiene I- lack of income T- lack of time F- facility provisions limited O- overcrowding and lack of space R- loss of rights
Who was Dr William Penny Brookes?
The founder ogf the wenlock olympian games in 1850
Define urbanisation
Large numbers of people migrating from rural areas to towns and cities to seek regular work in factories
What were the 4 vital consequences of urbanisation
Lack of work space
Large working class population
Change in working conditions
Loss of traditional sports
What did an increase in transport mean?
Increase of mobility through introduction of steam train
New trains were faster so you cpuld go further
New sports were more accessible as you could travel to partake in facilities or to watch games
What is a philanthropist
Kind,generous middle class individuals who had a social vonscience and were keen to try to provide for a better life among the working class
What was a public provision
Local council provision of factilities e.g recreational sport for the masses to partivipate
Summmary of lre industrial
Class divisions... mob football Physical Males o yl Few written rules Violent No equiptment Force based
Summary of post industrial
Class divisions ... assioation football Exclusivity Regular fixtures Spectatorism Written rules Skill based Commercialised/professional
What are the characteristics of rationa recreation and how it impacted society
Played regionally, nationally and internationally Respectable Regular Rule based Gambling controled Impact on religion Impact on revolutions Purpose built facilities Amateurism and professionalism
Why did National Governing Bodies form
Maintance of control of sport among the middle and upper clasd Threats of professionalism Maintain amateur ideal More fixtures required More clubs forming More leagues required
What were the posirive imapcts of amateurism
Dominanted by upper and middle class Code of amateurism Belonging to the social elite group Participation in sport Wanting to be the all rounder Elite performers New middle classes
What is the bosman ruling
Was the decision made in teh european court of jusice to say that at the end of a contract you would not have to pay the club any tranfer fees when before you would have had to
