21st Century Sport Flashcards
Describe Class in the 21st century
-Still divided into tiers
-however mobility between tiers is much more achievable
-Socially mobile
-The class system is also very vague and not as easy to bracket people
Sporting examples for each class (21st)
upper = Polo
middle = golf
lower = football
Describe the amateurism vs professionalism debate in the 21st century
- due to social mobility it has flipped on it’s head
-professional = aspirational / millionaire status
-amateur = grass roots (lottery funding)
Describe female participation in the 21st century
- AT AN ALL TIME HIGH
- women’s rugby ,cricket and football went professional
- as a result there is more female role models
What was the Sport England percentage in 2015 for female and male participation
- 51 % of males active vs 36 % of females
What sports are female participation linked with
-dance and gymnastics
what sports are male participation linked with
-rugby and football
what gender is the media coverage centered around
-male dominated
Example’s of how gender participation is changing
-less stereotyping: competing in masculine activity (Nicola Adams)
-roles in the media: getting good jobs (Alex Scott)
-prize money: equal prize money
-female interest in fitness and health is socially accepted
-memberships at gym’s and leisure
Who was the 2 footballers who were criminally prosecuted
-Duncan Ferguson (head butt) - 44 days in prison,12 game ban
-Eric Cantona (jumped into stands and kicked opposing team spectator)- 2 weeks in prison,9 month suspension from FA
Who was the performer got banned and stripped for use of drugs
Lance Armstrong
Define Banning Orders
- a civil order which may be made by a court to help prevent violence or disorder. (Bans someone for a set time)
What does banning orders stopped
- stopped hooliganism
Describe the court of arbitration
-They deal with sporting disputes
-for example: russia doping system
Describe litigation
-Eva Caneiro sued Chelsea for wrongful dismissal
