Post-industrial Britain Flashcards

1
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Between what two dates was the post industrial era

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1850-1900

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2
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What was the main event that took place during this era and what is it

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industrial revolution - production of factories and machinery

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3
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Describe class in post industrial Britain

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Split into three classes (upper, middle and lower)
-emergence of middle class (factory owners)
-they had more available free time (participate mopre often

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4
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Describe gender in post industrial Britain

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-male dominated
-role of women changed
-expected to stay at home and raise the family
-schooling was limited for girls
-end of century they began to campaign for equal rights

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5
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Describe education in post industrial Britain

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-Education Act of 1870 brought education to lower class
-middle and upper classes were literate

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Describe Law and order in post industrial Britain

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-police force
-series of more defined laws in society
-marginalised sports which took place in past times
-as police force was organised by upper class (they could still participate in fox hunting)

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6
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Describe Transport in post industrial Britain

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-introduction of railway system

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7
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Describe Time in post industrial Britain

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-Lack of time due to long working hours
-12 hour working days (72 hour working weeks)
-Sunday only free time however it was used as a day of rest
-public holidays reduced from 47—4 days

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8
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Describe Money in post industrial Britain

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-Low wages

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9
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Sport became Standardised and Codified via …

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NGB’s

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10
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Other than the police force what other organisation was introduced to stop cruel and violent sports

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RSPCA (banned animal sports)

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11
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Describe Urbanisation

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-Movement from rural area to urban area (Factories)

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12
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Describe mass migration and how it affected participation

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-better jobs were offered to large numbers of people moved into this area
-lead to overcrowding
-leads to an increase in diseases, pollution and polluted water
-these factors meant that people were too ill to play or there wasn’t enough room

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13
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What is government legislation

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  • early closing movement (reduced working hours)
    ^Saturday half day
    -Provided a nationwide window of opportunity to participate in sport
    -some paid holiday
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14
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what is Industrial Patronage

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  • wages increased ( more disposable income)
    -working hours reduced from (72 to 57 hours)
    -Health of workforce linked to productivity
    -work sports teams
    -annual seaside holiday
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15
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Impact of Railway (transport)

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-Further and faster
-Teams could play further a field and take support
-standardised set of rules
-development of leagues and cups (FA cup 1863)
-regional participation

16
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Definition of an Amateur

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a person who does not get paid to play and plays for the love of the activity

17
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Definition of a professional

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Paid salary / doing it as a job

18
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Describe Amateurism in sport

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-sport was designed around an amateur ethos
-people play for enjoyment, love and health benefits
-Upper class (professionalism frowned upon)

19
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Describe Professionalism in sport

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-Broken time payments were concessions made to talented sportsman
-compensate them for time off work
- Lower class

20
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Amateurism vs Professionalism (sporting examples)

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-Cricket (playing together on same team, but treated differently) - different ways of travelling, entering the pitch, eating and changing room use

-Association football (dominated by professionals)

-Rugby (upper class - public school sport)
Rugby league - Amateurs
Rugby union - professionals