Socio-cultural Influences

Question 1

Impact of gender in participation

Answer 1

Nature of acitivy and society sees sports more associated with either men or women
Image : some men might not want to dance as it disturbs their image
Cost : women earn less then men

Question 2

Impact of age on participation

Answer 2

Nature of the activity may or be suitable
Money may be needed to pay bills instead
Some activities may be more difficult for A child

Question 3

Socioeconomic groups

Answer 3

Split by job or profession
Higher responsibility jobs are paid more so they have more money

Question 4

Impact of ethnicity on participation

Answer 4

Cultural influences ; family or peers influence weather so one does or doesn’t do an acitivy
Stereotyping ; particular backgrounds stay away from certain activities
Cost ; different minority groups would have less money

Question 5

Impact of disability on participation

Answer 5

Prevents them from joining mainstream sport
May influence their choice of activity
May do wheelchair basketball
Can be expensive and facilities may be limited

Question 6

Relationship between commercialisation, media, physical activity and sport

Answer 6

Golden triangle

Question 7

Advantages of commercialisation for the sponsor, sport, players and spectator

Answer 7

Sponsor ; inexpensive edvertising, media can show products, raised awareness of brands, product associated with high quality

Sport ; more media coverage, raise awareness increases participation, high profile of sport
Increased funding from sponsors, run events develop elite performers, better facilities

Player ; paid millions, can train full time (doesn’t need another job to fund training), can receive top quality products

Spectator ; more coverage, replays, player cam , ability to buy the same cloths and equipment

Question 8

Disadvantages of commercialisation for the sponsor, sport, players and spectator

Answer 8

Sponsor ; lack of viewers, not expected exposure, player might not perform well, player might be a bad role model

Sport ; clothing and rules pay be change to make it more appealing, breaks in play fro advertising, monitoring spots get little media coverage, negative reporting (bad rep)

Player ; withdraw of sponsorship could cause financial difficulty, required appearances take time from training, no privacy, restricted clothing

Spectator ; subscription costs, minority sport not shown, pay per view

Question 9

Sportsmanship

Answer 9

Type of behaviour you should see in sport
Players display good conduct

Question 10

Gamesmanship

Answer 10

Type of behaviour you should not see
Bending but not breaking the rules of the game for an advantage

Question 11

Consequences of deviance

Answer 11

Red cards
Fines
Bad reputation

Question 12

Commercialisation

Answer 12

Making a product available for purchase

Question 13

Sponsorship

Answer 13

Cash or resources paid for a commercial return through increase exposure of a brand

Question 14

Endorsement

Answer 14

Fact of a famous person appearing in an advertisement saying that they use and like the product

Question 15

Media

Answer 15

Any means of mass communication

Question 16

Deviance

Answer 16

Breaking the rules of the game for an advantage