21st century

Question 1

main changes

Answer 1

-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

Question 2

social class

Answer 2

less obvious divides

sport is a vehicle for social mobility

eg wayne rooney going from rags to riches

Question 3

availability of money

Answer 3

national lottery funding inc no of pros

-disposable income dictates participation

Question 4

law and order

Answer 4

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

Question 5

education and literacy

Answer 5

growth of academic qualifications
eg gcse, alevel, sports science degrees

1/3 olympic medal athletes in Rio were public school educated

Question 6

transport

Answer 6

all types cheaper
-cycle lanes, cheep trains and planes

greater freedom of movement
-international spectatorship

Question 7

availability of time

Answer 7

flexibility with working hours
-av 40 hours

-inc in holiday leave = more time for sport

Question 8

gender

Answer 8

-inc in female sport and status, role models and media coverage
-inc in female initiatives
-less opportunities than men

Question 9

pros of applying ‘equality act’

Answer 9

-equal opportunities
-inc femal participation
-inc female role models in media
-challenge stereotypes in sport

Question 10

cons of applying equality act

Answer 10

-takes money away from male sport
-will take years to catch up to male sport
-gendering in activities
-not a sport-specific legislations