Sport In The 21st Century

Question 1

Gender and sport in the 21st century

Answer 1

• traditional roles challenged
• stereotypes challenged e.g. contact sports
• increased opportunities e.g. more female coaches
• increased media coverage
• increased gender equality

Question 2

Social class and sport in the 21st century

Answer 2

• social class still has a significant impact on participation (type and amount)
• people with a lower socio-economic class:
• less likely to participate
• less likely to be a member of a club
• can’t afford fees, transport and equipment
• less access to opportunities at school
• less role models for lower SE
• sport England focus to increase participation in lower SE groups

Question 3

Law and order and sport in the 21st century

Answer 3

• sport is safer
• sport is more equal
• sport is fairer
Devs:
• player violence dealt with in courts e.g. Duncan Ferguson - 3 month sentence for assault
• duty of care - officials and coaches. Ensure safety of players e.g. poor technique
• event organisers - duty of care to spectators. E.g. Hillsborough, Taylors report
• stricter laws on deviance e.g. PEDs
• equality laws
• banning orders
• court of arbitration for sport (CAS) EST. 1981

Question 4

Time and money in sport and the 21st century

Answer 4

• increase in leisure time
• decrease in total working hours
• increase in technology = decrease in essential tasks
• flexible working hours
• competing options - e.g. netflix

• cost of living crisis
• since 2013, participation rates in the UK have fallen

Question 5

Globalisation and sport in the 21st century

Answer 5

• sport is a global commodity
• available worldwide
• (something that can be traded/bought + sold)
• players, franchises, events and TV rights

Question 6

Factors causing globalisation

Answer 6

• increased worldwide travel (teams and spectators) e.g. pre-season games in far-east + middle east
• global media coverage
• freedom of movement (players)
• commercialisation (global sponsors)

Question 7

Education and sport in the 21st century

Answer 7

• PE in schools is compulsory
• wide range of activities. I.e. national curriculum
• provision of EC activities
• club/school links
• exam PE - A-level, BTEC + GCSE