Factors Affecring Sporting Participation Flashcards
(29 cards)
Factors affecting participation
Resources Social Status Peers/friends/family Cultural norms Leisure time Previous experience Age Gender Disability Discrimination Media coverage Education
Why resources affects participation
Need money for equipment
Having equipment makes it better and easier to play
Facilities/coaching/transport
How social status has affect on participation
Dictate the sport you play
More money=train more = more successful and pay for better equipment
Education
How do peers/family/friends affect participation
If parents played kids more likely to
Family support-financial, encouragement
Peers might influence your participation
How do cultural norms affect participation
Religious influences
Ethnicity
Holy days
How does leisure time affect participation
As older have less time for sport - work commitments
More time you have the more likely you are to take part
How does previous experience affect participation
School as a kid - opportunity
Positive past experience more likely to participate
How does age affect participation
Life long sports
Can have more experience
How does gender affect participation
Sexism
Less opportunities for women
Crèches
How does disability affect participation
Lack of facilities/coaches/ opportunity/equipment
How does media coverage affect participation
Women have significantly less coverage
Role models
3 common problems faced by minority’s groups in sport
Lack of opportunity
Lack of provision
Lack of esteem
Lack of opportunity examples
Opportunities to participate
Choice of activity
Time to play
Money to play
Suitable standard
Lack of provision examples
Costly
Sufficient space/facilities
Equipment
Social amenities
Coaching
Examples of lack of esteem
Self confidence
Low perceptions of others
Socialisation- status
Expectations
Respect
Fear of discrimination
Barriers preventing lower class participating in sport
Opportunity- less education, less coaches, can’t follow sport if no means of transport, less disposable income.
Provision- lack of clubs, lack of coaches, expenses of membership/facilities, overlooked(less power in decision making), lack of child care
Esteem- lack of confidence, self consciousness, poor health
Barriers to women in sport (10)
Social and cultural barriers (women expected to stay at home care for children)
Role models(less)
Old fashioned myths(not as strong or fast or as capable)
Women’s own attitudes(appearing masculine/low self esteem)
Media coverage(5% and less role models)
Society’s perception of strength and contact sports(not feminine)
Rewards and sponsorship (less)
Lifestyle barriers (less free time, child care)
Coaching positions (92% M 8% F)
NGBs dominated by men
Schemes to increase women’s participation
Sport England- Active Women projects
Breeze - riding bikes for fun
Back to Netball- try netball or re-engage with it
US Girls- in 50 disadvantaged areas to get girls into sport
Why women are participating more now
More media coverage More acceptance More crèches More disposable income More role models
Effect of disability on Participation in sport
Opportunity- less competitive clubs, chance of activity restricted, money (lower income)
Provision- reasonable cost, sufficient venue/facilities(accessible), lack of specialist equipment/coaching.
Self esteem- low self esteem, less confidence
Advantages of inclusive sport (disability)
Equal status/opportunity No discrimination Wider range of sport Some sports easily adapted Increase awareness
Disadvantages of inclusive sport (disability)
Unfair-able bodies may take over Differences reinforced Safety issues Lack of equipment/facilities Lack of challenge for able bodied
Advantages of segregated sport (disability)
Fairer- disabled athletes more comfortable
Inclusion for all disabilities
Ability grouping
Coaching is easier
Increase self-esteem, enthusiasm and confidence
Disadvantages of segregated sport (disability)
Highlights disabilities
Les competitiveness
Less awareness
Less media coverage
