Post industrial britan Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Rational Recreation
A
The rationalisation of sports to reflect the change in sociaty. Factors such as respectability , officials, tactics and reguar fixtures were introduced.
2
Q
transport
A
- Lower to middle class could now acess transport
- allowed teams to play nationally
3
Q
Urbanisation
A
- Lots of people moved to cities
- More people working in factories = more sporting oppotunities
4
Q
Development of NGB’s
A
- NGB’s developed leauges and teams
- Created proffesionalism
- Got rid of mob sports
5
Q
Three - tier class system
A
- middle class was created
- upper class = lots of money and played sports for leisure
- middle class = important in developing sport
- lower class = poor
6
Q
communication
A
- more accessable due to imptovements in transport.
- newspapers could now go across the country
7
Q
Churches and local authorities
A
- churches = provided facilities
- churches made sports less violent
- provided funding
- authorities banned mob sports
8
Q
Industrial revolution / provision through factories
A
- players allowed time off for sport
- work hours were reduced so more time for leisure activities
9
Q
Status of amature and professional performers
A
- professional performers were payed
- amateur athletes were not payed
- profesional athletes = lower class
- amateurs played for leisure
10
Q
The British empire
A
sports were developed internationally.
