21st century Flashcards
main changes
-social class system less pronounced and not determined by birthed class
-tech is growing and media has a big influence
-sport is multi-million pound business
-specific sports legislation
social class
less obvious divides
sport is a vehicle for social mobility
eg wayne rooney going from rags to riches
availability of money
national lottery funding inc no of pros
-disposable income dictates participation
law and order
ethics - drugs, hooliganism and match fixing
safety of spectators bound by law
eg russian olympic team banned, referees sued, changed layout of stadiums after hillsborough
education and literacy
growth of academic qualifications
eg gcse, alevel, sports science degrees
1/3 olympic medal athletes in Rio were public school educated
transport
all types cheaper
-cycle lanes, cheep trains and planes
greater freedom of movement
-international spectatorship
availability of time
flexibility with working hours
-av 40 hours
-inc in holiday leave = more time for sport
gender
-inc in female sport and status, role models and media coverage
-inc in female initiatives
-less opportunities than men
pros of applying ‘equality act’
-equal opportunities
-inc femal participation
-inc female role models in media
-challenge stereotypes in sport
cons of applying equality act
-takes money away from male sport
-will take years to catch up to male sport
-gendering in activities
-not a sport-specific legislations