Sport And Society Flashcards
What was communication and Transport like pre 1780 and how did this affect sport?
It was poor quality, slow and expensive so was inaccessible for the poor
Sport - meant that it was local, irregular and unique rules were created
What was education like pre 1780 and how did this affect sport?
It was rare and expensive so the poor were highly illiterate
Sport- simple sports for the poor with a lack of rules and complex sports with lots of rules for the rich
What was work like pre 1780 and how did this affect sport?
Work was seasonal and for long hours for the poor
Sport was infrequent
The rich didn’t work so could play sport regularly and for a long time
What is the feudal system?
A class system that separated the rich, upper class from the poor lower class
What is popular recreation and give 5 factors of it.
Sport played by the lower class
E.g mob football
1.Violent
2. Not many rules
3. Male dominated
4.Used natural resources (e.g pigs bladder for ball)
5. Local
What is rational recreation and give 5 factors of it.
Rational recreation was played by the rich.
E.g real tennis
1. Complex rules
2. Highly civilised manner
3. Non local
4. Men
5. Specialist equipment and facilities
What was health like in the industrial revolution and how did it influence sport?
Mass migration to cities so cramped housing which meant poor living conditions and hygiene and if they got injured it would be infected. This meant that sport wasn’t played at all as they wanted to avoid injuries
What was income like in the industrial revolution and how did this impact sport?
Lower class exploited by the rich so accepted low pay. This meant that they has no money to spend on sport
What was time like in the industrial revolution and how did this affect sport?
The poor had no time as they worked 6 days 15 hrs per day so no sport
What were facilities like in the industrial revolution and how did this affect sport?
The government didn’t spend money on public facilities. They invested in industry so there was no space to play sport.
What rights did the poor have in the industrial revolution and how did this affect sport?
They were uneducated so couldn’t contest legal matters and formal law banned the traditional violent sports as they wanted less injuries for their workers so they could make more money
How did health improve and how did this affect sport?
Councils provided public baths which stopped the spread of disease so people had more energy to play sport.
How did income improve and how did this affect sport?
Factory acts and half days on Saturday so more time to play sport and more money so can spectate
How did the development of the middle class affect sport?
These were self made men who took advantage of opportunities so sport became more respectable with strict rules and leagues
How did the church affect sport?
Created football clubs to reduce gambling and alcoholism. Clubs like Everton and Bolton
