Socio Cultural Influences Flashcards
(51 cards)
What factors affect engagement patterns of groups?`
-Role models
-Accessibility to facilities
-Sexism/Stereotyping
-Culture/Religion
-Socio-economic factors
-Media Coverage
What is a role model?
Someone who is known and can inspire others
What is a socio-economic factor?
The availability of money/Disposable income
Define the term ‘disability’
A physical or mental condition that limits a person’s ability to participate in activity.
Define engagement
Tendencies in involvement
Factors that affect the engagement pattern of women
-Lack of media coverage in Women’s sport
-Sexism/stereotyping
-Lack of Women’s teams limiting participation
Factors that affect the engagement pattern of a certain race/religion
-Lack of role models in different ethnic groups
-The sport may not be accessible based on their religion due to religious traditions/festivals
-they may be stereotyped and feel discriminated
Why is a lack of role models bad for engagement patterns in groups
-Role models may not be visible or publicized making them not well known
-therefore, people will not be inspired to copy their role models actions
Evaluate weather role models are important in engagement patterns in groups of people
-Role models are important as they inspire people to participate in sport
-This is only when they are publicized in the media and are seen
-People will try and copy the actions of their role models
Define the term commercialisation
The process by which a new product or service is introduced into the general market
Define the term Media
The main ways that people communicate
Define the term sponsorship
Where a company pays money to a team or individual in return for advertising their goods
What is the ‘golden triangle’
The financial relationship between sport, sponsorship and media
State 3 types of Media
The press
Radio
Television
What is sport?
A highly organized competitive activity with rules and officials
What is meant by the term ‘the press’?
People who work with media companies
What is technology?
A man-made method that is devised to improve performance
How could technology benefit an athletics performer
-Improved analysis of performance
-Measure distance they throw
-The technique of others can be analysed
How could a sports official benefit from media coverage?
-Can watch how other officials carry out their duties on TV
-Sport has more money due to media coverage so officials will have better equipment to communicate.
Why is media coverage good for a sports coach?
The coach can get publicized and bring in fans and supporters
-Can get their point across easier in interviews
-Can analyze other teams
Justify the statement, ‘Without the media, the standard of sport would go down’
Without the media there would be less money in sport, meaning there is less money invested in equipment and facilities, less money spent on developing performers
however there will still be high level performers without the media
Is technology beneficial to audience/spectators in the sport of tennis
-Audience can get action replays
-Audience can watch and learn about tennis
-However Hawkeye challenges can interrupt the viewing experience.
What is etiquette
A convention or unwritten rule which isn’t enforceable but is usually observed
What is gamesmanship
Aiming to gain an advantage by stretching rules to their limit
