The impact of sport on society and of society on sport 3.2 Flashcards
Define society
An organised group of people associated for some specific purpose or with a shared common interest
3 examples of when success in sport has boosted society’s sense of pride and identity
- 3rd place in London 2012
- south Africa won world cup with first black captain
- Australia beating us in ashes
Why is Australia beating us in the ashes important
as we ruled over them
Define socialisation
members of a society learn its norms, practices etc… in order to take place in that society
What are the 2 parts of socialisation
- Primary
- secondary
What is secondary socialisation
- 5+ years old
- peer groups schools affect your socialisation process
What is primary socialisation
- 0-5 years old
- involves internalisation of societies key values within the immediate family
Define social control
a concept that refers to the ways in which peoples thoughts feelings appearance and behaviour are regulated in social systems
Define social issues
Problems that affect many people in society
What is inequality
occurs when resources in a society are unevenly distributed
Name 5 causes of inequality
- Stereotypes
- lack of roll models
- limited coverage
- lack of money to participate
- lack of confidence
Define equal opportunities
he right to access the same opportunities regardless of race, age, sex mental or physical capability.
Define Prejudice
An unfavourable opinion of an individual, based on inadequate facts.
Define Discrimination
Unfair treatment of a person, minority group
Define Stereotyping
A standardised image – making simple generalisations about a group
