Sport in the 21st Century

Question 1

What is social mobility?

Answer 1

Changes in wealth, education and occupation changing over a person’s lifetime; it can be achieved through sports

Question 2

How is the rate of participation different in areas?

Answer 2

In higher socio-economic areas, participation in sport is greater

Question 3

What is the impact of stadium modernisation?

Answer 3

Participants and spectators are drawn across class boundaries

Question 4

What is the marxist and conflict view of sport in the 21st century?

Answer 4

Sports promote economic exploitation and capitalist expansion

Question 5

How is gender reflected as a whole in sport?

Answer 5

More men spectate and participate in sports, reflected by sports coverage

Question 6

How has Womens sports developed?

Answer 6

More women seen in the gym and this is now being reflected in sports like Football and Rugby
There is also an increase in Womens sports presenters

Question 7

What has technological developments led to?

Answer 7

More flexibile working and therefore, more participation and spectatorship in sports

Question 8

What has the global recession led to?

Answer 8

Less money being spent on sports and exercise; regular supporters now struggle to afford tickets
However, gym memberships are still affordable

Question 9

What has more availability of transport led to?

Answer 9

Most households own a car and more people Arte willing to travel by car, bus or rail to engage in sporting activities
(Cheap air travel means more travel abroad for sporting events)

Question 10

What is the globalisation of sport?

Answer 10

Investment from upper class as well as the reputation of countries and international companies

Question 11

What has the globalisation of sport led to?

Answer 11

• Alleged corruption and cheating (associated with FIFA and IOC)
• Sport viewed as a commodity; as seen in athlete’s wages

Question 12

How was media coverage developed in sport?

Answer 12

Horse racing seen the opportunity of developing popularity through the media, media coverage was then used for major sporting events

Question 13

What are the forms of media coverage?

Answer 13

• Internet
• TV
• Press
• Cinema
• Radio

Question 14

What is the golden triangle?

Answer 14

The link between sport, sponsorship and the media

Question 15

What effect does the media have on sport?

Answer 15

The media increases participation and spectatorship

Question 16

What effect has the media had on female and ethnic participation?

Answer 16

There is a lack of female coverage which shows women are still on the margins of sport
Ethnic minorities have broken through the mainstream

Question 17

How do the media influence sport?

Answer 17

• Rules of sport are influenced (including kick off/start times)
• VAR and Video Analysis controversy is media influenced