SPORT, CULTURE AND SOCIETY

Question 1

SOCIETY

Answer 1

A group of people who share a common culture/ interests, institutions, and way of life. In sport, society shapes how sport is organised, who has access to it, and what values are promoted through participation.

Question 2

SOCIALISATION

Answer 2

The lifelong process of learning the norms, values, behaviour, and culture of your society. In sport, this includes learning teamwork, fair play, and respect through participation.

Question 3

SOCIAL CONTROL

Answer 3

The ways in which behaviour is regulated within society, often through laws, norms, or expectations. In sport, rules, referees and governing bodies help enforce acceptable behaviour and discourage deviance

Question 4

CULTURE

Answer 4

The shared beliefs, customs, values, and behaviours of a group of people. Sport reflects and contributes to culture.

Question 5

SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Answer 5

Structured and organised systems within society that influence behaviour and contribute to social order - such as family, education, religion, government, and sport itself.