Soc 26

Question 1

How might gender affect someone participating in sport?(2)

Answer 1

There are more opportunited for a male then a female because of current society/there are also more men role models then female role models because of media attention

Question 2

How might age affect someone participating in sport?(2)

Answer 2

• minimum age of ntering the marathon is 18 meaning they can’t participate in certain activities
• football teams start at the age of 7 meaning any under it restrics them from participating

Question 3

How might socio-economic affect someone participating in sport?(2)

Answer 3

• depending if you are upper or lower class it can lead to participating for certain sport e.g upper class-rowing working class-darts
• upper class will have access to peronal coaches and good facilities

Question 4

How might ethnicity affect someone participating in sport?(2)

Answer 4

• there could be instances of racist abuse againts no white players which can lead to bad mental health and depression
• depending on relgion in islam people have to wear hijabs while participating in sport

Question 5

How might disability affect someone participating in sport?(2)

Answer 5

• someone disabled may not able to participate it competitive sports as they struggle because of disability
• someone disbaled may need someoen who is expiernced in coaching with disabled people

Question 6

Who would influence people to play sports? (2)

Answer 6

• family have a big impact as you grow up around thn meaning if your dad enjoys watching football you might
• if your fellow friends enjoy certain sport it can influence you to play the sport to be able to spend time with them

Question 7

What does commercialisation mean

Answer 7

Making something available on the market;using something to make a profit

Question 8

What does media mean

Answer 8

The main means of mass communication(television and internet)

Question 9

What has increased media coverage led to in sport

Answer 9

It has led to sports being covered all over the world on tv, internet ect

Question 10

Fashion in sports

Answer 10

Many activities require the ‘right’ equipment for example you need boots to play football

Question 11

Give 2 advantages of commercialisation

Answer 11

• provides many sources of funds for people

- promotes and active lifestyle,which is good for health

Question 12

Give 2 disadvatages of commercialisation

Answer 12

• seat prices for events may be too expensive for many people
• sponsors may deman thungs are done a certain way, which could clash with the ideals of an individual or group

Question 13

What is deviance

Answer 13

-Behaviour that falls outside the norms or what is thought to be acceptable

Question 14

What is negative deviance

Answer 14

Deviance that has a detrimental effect

Question 15

What is positive deviance

Answer 15

Deviance where there is no intention of going againts the rules

Question 16

What is sportsman ship

Answer 16

-qualitites of fairness, following the rules or being gracious in defeat

Question 17

What is gamesmanship

Answer 17

Bending the rules/laws of a sport without actualky breaking them

Question 18

Examples of negative deviance

Answer 18

Going into a challenge and aiming to hurt the person on purpose

Question 19

Example of positive deviance

Answer 19

By mistake timing a challenge too late and injuring someone

Question 20

Exmaple of sportsmanship

Answer 20

After a rough game coming togetehr with the other team and shaking hands to show respect

Question 21

Exmaple of gameship

Answer 21

Time wasting by faking injuries of kicking the ball away