Unit 5 - Socio-cultural influences Flashcards
What are the 5 social groups?
Gender Ethnicity Age Disability Friends, family and peers
What trends do we see in regards to gender, media and salary?
Female sports are generally paid less and in the media less
How does the media affect participation?
People shown in the media more tend to become role models
Groups who are shown less (female) have less role models and may be less motivated to participate in sports
Define role model
A person looked up to by other as an example to be imitated
Which gender is more participate in sports?
Male
What factors may effect girl’s participation in sports?
Discrimination Less time (childcare) Less money in it How society sees them Less media coverage
Since what year can women widely participate in the Olympics?
1960
In what way might society cause girls and women to participate less in sports?
Body Image
It’s seen as unladylike
Why is it important for children to participate in sport?
More likely to continue as adults
After what age do we say a child is likely to continue to doing sports as an adult?
16
Which government plan aims to get more girls into sports?
This Girl Can
Team Sixteen
Define Ethnicity
The group which you belong to. They share the same culture, traditions, religion or other factors
