20th Century Industrial Britain Flashcards
Social Class
After WW1, unemployment reduced number of spectators at events. Professionalism grew in many sports.
Social Class effect on sport
Different sports participated by different classes. Professionalism continued to be associated with working class. Middle class received more opportunities through grammar school. Creation of public facilities created greater equity in sport
Spectatorism
Spectatorism grew with more people watching due to improved grounds and stadia. Sport was used to maintain troop morale in WW1. Spectators mostly consisted of working class men
Gender
Women had less participation as sport revolved around working class pubs. Women started working due to WW1 which increased their standing in society which led to increasing chances for them to take part in sport.
Gender effect on Spectatorism
Some middle/upper class women watched professional sport. Working class women had very little money and time so they could not watch
Law and Order
Fully established laws and a sense of order in both society and sport. Still no effect on upper class e.g. fox hunting. Sports become fully codified and civilised
Education
Education Act (1944) and Education Reform Act (1988) both stated importance of schools providing physical education. 2 hours compulsory per week. House sports, fixtures against other schools
Availability of time and money
Working week reduced to 5 days a week with 40 hours a week. Wages increased steadily. Increased leisure time led to increased participation in working class and more spectatorism. Less working hours meant more energy to participate more.
Transport
Both public and private transpire became more available which made sport more accessible to people. Increase in participation as it increased accessibility to all sports.
Increase in international events, e.g. Olympics
