Sport And Society

Question 1

What is society?

Answer 1

An organised group of people associated for some specific purpose or with a shared common interest.

Question 2

What is socialisation?

Answer 2

A lifelong process where members of a society learn it’s norms, values, ideas, practices and roles in order to take their place in society.

Question 3

What is Internalisation?

Answer 3

The learning of values or attitudes that are incorporated within yourself.

Question 4

What is Gender Socialisation?

Answer 4

The act of learning to conform to culturally defined gender roles through socialisation.

Question 5

What is Social Control?

Answer 5

A concept that refers to the way in which peoples thoughts, feeling appearances and behaviours are regulated in social system.

Question 6

What is institution?

Answer 6

An established organisation founded for religious, educational, professional or social purpose.

Question 7

What is Social Change?

Answer 7

An alteration in the social order of a society.

Question 8

What is primary socialisation?

Answer 8

This refers to socialisation during the early years of childhood which takes place mainly within the immediate family (i.e mother, father, brothers, sisters).

Question 9

What is secondary socialisation?

Answer 9

This occurs during the later years (e.g as teenagers and adults) when the family is less involved and other ‘agencies’ are deliberately set up for the socialisation process and begin to exert more and more influence (e.g peer groups, friends, schools).

Question 10

What are social structures?

Answer 10

Organised pattern of social relationships and institution that make up society; class is the common structure in the UK.

Question 11

What is stratification?

Answer 11

System of rankings within society e.g by wealth, power etc.

Question 12

What is social class?

Answer 12

A term used to define social inequalities, ie certain groups have more access to wealth, income and power than other. Factors which contribute to social class include a person’s job, family background, education and income.

Question 13

What are equal opportunities?

Answer 13

The right to access the same opportunities, regardless of factors such as race, age, sex, mental or physical capabilities.

Question 14

What is a disability?

Answer 14

When a mental, physical or sensory impairment affects performance.

Question 15

What is inclusiveness?

Answer 15

All people should have needs, abilities and aspirations recognised, understood and met within a supportive environment.

Question 16

What is integration? (In terms of disabled people)

Answer 16

Able bodied and disabled people taking part in the same activity at the same time.

Question 17

What is segregation?

Answer 17

People with disabilities participating separately with other disabled performers.

Question 18

What is race?

Answer 18

The physical characteristics of an individual.

Question 19

What is racism?

Answer 19

A set of beliefs or ideas based on the assumption that races have distinct hereditary characteristics that give some races an intrinsic superiority over others, it may lead to physical or verbal abuse.

Question 20

What is channelling?

Answer 20

Ethnic minorities may be pushed into certain sports and even certain positions within a team, based on the assumption about them.

Question 21

What is stacking?

Answer 21

The disproportionate concentration of ethnic minorities in certain positions in a sport team, which tends to be based on the stereotypes that they are more valuable for their physicality than their decision making and communication.

Question 22

What are ethnic groups?

Answer 22

People who have racial, religious, or linguistic traits in common.

Question 23

What is social inequality?

Answer 23

The unfair situation where resources or opportunities are distributed unevenly within society.

Question 24

What are social processes?

Answer 24

A lifelong process where members of a society learn it’s norms, values, ideas, practices and roles in order to take their place in that society.

Question 25

What are social issues?

Answer 25

Problems that affect many people in society.

Question 26

What is the social action theory?

Answer 26

This is a way of viewing socialisation, emphasising socialisation.

Question 27

What is the interactionist approach?

Answer 27

Is the study of how individuals behave within society. It is a theoretical process which stems from social processes.

Question 28

What is discrimination?

Answer 28

The unfair treatment of a person, or minority group; to make a distinction and act on a prejudice.

Question 29

What is disability inclusiveness?

Answer 29

All people should have needs, abilities and aspirations recognised, understood and met within a supportive environment (despite a disability).

Question 30

What is Gender?

Answer 30

The biological aspect of a person, either male or female.

Question 31

What is sexism?

Answer 31

The belief that one sex is inferior to the other, usually women.

Question 32

Name 3 health benefits of exercise?

Answer 32

• Avoidance of high/low blood pressure.
• Decrease risk of obesity.
• Decrease risk of developing heart disease/ having a stroke.

Question 33

Name 3 physical benefits of exercise?

Answer 33

• Improve posture/ body shape.
• Improve cardiovascular fitness.
• Improve muscular strength and muscular endurance.

Question 34

Name 3 social benefits of exercise?

Answer 34

• Releases feel good chemicals such as serotonin and endorphins.
• Improve sleep patterns through regular exercise.
• Improve confidence and self esteem.

Question 35

What is the main aim that ‘Sport England’ have?

Answer 35

• Sport England and it’s various partners all aim to make a sustainable difference to the inclusion of under represented communities in sport and physical activity, in order to improve the long term opportunities and health outcomes of those communities.