the impact of sport on society and of society on sport Flashcards
sociology can be viewed as having two main concerns what are they?
examining interactions and interdependence.
2) examaning how human behaviour becomes controlled, e.g via family members, freinds, school etc.
define socialisation
is a lifelong process where members of a society learn its norms, values, ideas, practises and roles in order to take their place in that society. it can be divided into two main parts: primary and secondary socialisation.
what is primary socialisation?
this refers to socialisation during the early years of childhood which takes place mainly within the immediate family.
what is secondary socialisation?
this occurs during the later years (e.g. as teenagers and adults) when the family is less involved and other agencies are deliberately set up for the socialisation process and begin to exert more and more influence.
what is gender socialisation?
this involves the learning of behaviour and attitudes historically considered appropriate for a given sex.
gender socialisation can be learned through……
- family
- friends
- school
- college
- mass media
name examples of social change.
-Gender inequalities (creches to allow women to use the gym).
-Ethnic inequalities (certain ethnic groups suffer from a focus on academia and work rather than sport (indians and pakistanis))
_Disabled inequalities
_socio-economic inequalities.
name a charity that is trying to provide opportunities for disadvantaged children in sport.>
cricket for change
what are the main causes of inequality in sport?
- Lack of money/cost of participation
- Lack of self confidence/ self esteem
- Lack of role models/ coaches/ leaders or people of responsibility
- Myths or stereotypes about ability- women, ethnic minorities, or disabled people.
define/ what are social issues?
problems that affect many people in society
define inequality
the unfair situation where resources or opportunities are distributed unevenly within society.
define/ what are social structures
organised pattern of social relationships and institutions that make up society; class is common structure in UK.
define stratification
system of rankings within society, e.g. by wealth, power etc
define social class
a term used to define social inequalities, ie certain groups have more access to wealth, income and power than others. factors that contribute to social class include a persons job, family background, education and income.
