Sport,society And Culture Flashcards
(30 cards)
What people influence the acvivties you do ?
Family
Friends
Role models
What things influence participation?
Gender
Ethnicity
Religion
Disability
Socio-economic group
Age
PE in schools
How can gender influence participation ?
-Women’s events have lower profile
-less media coverage on women’s sport
-gender stereotypes
How can ethnicity and religion influence participation ?
-religious festivals
-racism and racial abuse
-lack of role models
How can disability affect participation?
-limit the physical ability
-less opertunitys
What 3 types of ways are there to include disabled people in sport ?
-adapting
-creating new sports
-including them in the same sport
How can socio-economic group affect participation in sport ?
-Most sports cost money to do
-sports equitment
-require special facilities
How can age affect participation in sport ?
-sports are popular at diffrent age groups
-unable to move quick or enough
-young people have more spare time
How can PE in schools have an effect on participation ?
-PE classes and after-school activities are a way for students to participate
-having a good PE teacher can inspire students
What is commercialisation of sport ?
Managing sport in a way designed to make profit-mostly through sponsorship and media coverage
What is the golden triangle ?
The more MEDIA COVERAGE a SPORT gets the, the more likely SPONSORSHIPS are
Negatives of sponsorships ?
-Money is only available for top players
-athlete needs complicated contracts
-promote bad things
How can technology help players preform better ?
-technology is designed to help athletes perform better
-new materials are used to make sports equipment and clothes more effective
-make sports safer
How can technology help officials ?
Examples ?
HAWK-Eye=tennis
Goal-line technology=football
VAR=football
-help officials make correct decisions
-sponsors can use the breaks given to make the decision
What is sportsmanship ?
Planing within the rules,upholding the spirit of the game and using sports etiquette
What is contact to compete ?
An unwritten agreement between competitors to comply with the rules and do there best
What is sports etiquette?
Following the unwritten rules and conventions of the activity
What is gamesmanship ?
Gaining and advantage by using tactics that push the rules without breaking them
Name 6 performance enhancing drugs ?
Beta blockers
Diuretics
Narcotic analgesics
Stimulants
Anabolic agents
Peptide hormones (EPO)
What do beta blockers do ?
-Reduce heart rate,muscle tension,blood pressure and effect of adrenaline. This improves fine skills
-although can cause nausea or weakness cramps
What do diuretics do ?
-Increasing amount you urinate,causing weight loss
-cause cramp or dehydration
What do narcotic analgesics do ?
-Kills pain
-addictive
-cause athletes to overtrain
What do stimulants do ?
-affects the central nervous system
-increase mental and physical alertness
-lead to high blood pressure
-addictive
What do anabolic steroids do ?
-mimic male sex hormone testosterone
-increase your bone and muscle growth
-cause high blood pressure or heart disease
