The Impact Of The Industrial Revolution On Sport Flashcards
Definition of urbanisation
Large numbers of people Migrating/moving from rural areas into towns and cities, seeking regular work in the factories.
What are 4 the vital points to summaries the key features of urbanisation that contributed to the development of sport
Lack of work space
Large working class population
Change in working conditions
Loss of traditional sports
How did lack of workspace effect sport in the industrial revolution ?
in cities, unlike the countryside, space was at a premium. This led to the development of purpose built facilities (football grounds)
How did a large working class population effect sport ?
urbanisation mean a large working class population that needed entertaining, resulting in mass spectator numbers at football and rugby matches for the first time
How did a change in working conditions effect sport ?
Initially, the working classes worked long hours in the factories, and had limited free time. Income or energy to devote to sport. As the situation improved, sport attendance and participation
How did a loss of traditional sports effect sport ?
many working class traditional working class sports such as mob games were banned in a civilised urban society, so there was a need for new sports to emerge
What was muscular Christianity ?
Used sport (especially association football) to get more people to church
– The church provided facilities (e.g. land and equipment)
– Created teams
– Sunday school got more involved also as more young people wanted to take part
– YMCA – CUBS developed through the church
Definition of codification
the development of strict rules as public school and university old boys played a key role in the formation of many National Governing Bodies (NGB’s) of sport.
What was a philanthropist
Kind generous middle class individuals who had a social conscience and were keen to provide a better life to those in the working class
