Underepresnted Groups In Sport Flashcards
Define disability
Mental, physical or sensory impairments that affects performance
What are some barriers for people with a disability to participate in sport
Lack of organised programmes
Low level media coverage
Lack of specialist clubs
Possible solutions for disability
Increase investment and time
Provide more opportunities for success
Train more specialised coaches
What is an ethnic group
People who have racial, religious, linguistic traits
What are the potential barriers for ethnic groups
Fear of racism/ prejudice discrimination
Conflict with religious/ cultural observation
Fewer role models
Potential solutions for people with a different ethnicity
Publicising/ punishing racist abuse
Ensure provision necessary to meet the demands of the religion e.g single sex provision for Muslim Woman
Training more ethnic minority
What gender dominates sport in UK
Male as a result of social processes
What are the barriers for gender inequality in sport
Lack of leisure time
Fewer clubs and opportunities available
Fewer sponsorship and professionalism about
Solutions for gender
Increase sponsorship
Sharing of domestic responsibility
Promote woman’s sport via Sport England and WSFF
Define sexism
Belief that one sex is inferior
What is channelling
Ethnic minorities maybe be pushed into certain sports based on assumption about them
