Pre-industrial sports and pastimes Flashcards
(25 cards)
Pre industrial era
- refers to time period 1066-1750
- social and cultural factors which influenced what sports and pastimes looked like in pre-industrial era
- how these influenced participation
- social class
- gender
- law & order
- education & literacy
- time
- money
- transport
- society was divided into 2 classes
- what were these
- upper class gentry
- lower class peasants
how did social factor of social class influence characteristics and participation in sport and pastimes
- different classes played different sports
- different classes played the same sport, but had different roles
- upper classes acted as patrons
- very little mixing between the classes in general
different classes played different sports - what sports did the upper class play
- real tennis
different classes played different sports - what sports did the lower class play
- mob football
different classes played the same sport but had different roles - example
- cricket
- upper class = batsmen
- lower class = bowlers
upper class acted as patrons
- patrons/sponsors
- for participating lower class in prize fighting
what was lower class participation like
- violent
- male dominated
- natural facilities
- very few rules
- unlimited team sizes
characteristics of upper class participation
- non violent
- male dominated
- set team sizes
- written, complex rules
- purpose built facilities
- specialist clothing/facilities
- expensive equipment
summary - social class
- society divided into upper class gentry & lower class peasants
- little mixing between classes
- activities divided by class
- upper class played sophisticated sports
- e.g real tennis
- lower class peasants played violent sports
- e.g mob football
- when classes would participate in the same sport they had different roles
- e.g cricket
conclusion - social class
- class you belonged to
- influenced sport played
- as class determined how valuable you were to society
- your education
- money
- time available
- access to transport
- determined all of this
how did social factor of gender influence characteristics and participation in sport and pastimes in the lower class - characteristics
- male dominated
how did social factor of gender influence characteristics and participation in sport and pastimes in the lower class - effect
- women viewed as weaker sex
- so had fewer opportunities to participate
- so participated in different activities to men
example of sports lower class women participated in
- smock racing
- dancing
how did social factor of gender influence characteristics and participation in sport and pastimes in the upper class - characteristics
- male dominated
how did social factor of gender influence characteristics and participation in sport and pastimes in the upper class - effect
- women viewed as weaker sex
- had fewer opportunities to participate
- though had more opportunities than lower class women
- still participated in different activities to men
example of sports upper class women participated in
- horse riding
- falconry
- archery
- dancing
why did upper class women have more opportunities than lower class women
- more time
- no work
- had money
genders effect on participation on sport - preindustrial era - summary
- sport and pastimes in Britain were male dominated
- as women seen as weaker sex
- many lower class games were violent
- so lower class women had fewer opportunities than upper class women
- this is also why womens activities differed to mens
how did law and order influence characteristics and participation in sports for the lower class - characteristic
- lower class sports and pastimes were cruel and violent
how did law and order influence characteristics and participation in sports for the lower class - effect on participation
- limited law and order = reflected activities they participated in
- violent activities were commonplace
- cruel blood sports were regular occurences
example of lower class violent activities
- bare knuckle fighting
- mob football
