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Twentieth century factors that shaped sport - Coggle Diagram
Twentieth century factors that shaped sport
social class
still a class divide in some sports such as cricket. more social classes within society, pubs became the centre of sporting activity
Lower class played Association Football, middle class played Golf and upper class went hunting. Class had less influence on being an amateur or professional
Gender
Opportunities for women increased from the '60s due partly to the women's liberation movement.
leagues were male dominated and working class
Women still seen as the 'weaker sex' with competitive sport seemed harmful to childbearing. However, Gymnastics and Tennis were deemed acceptable as they are 'ladylike'
law and order
games were more formal and there were written codes of conduct. most cruel sports had dissapeared
spectators now had to pay to watch competitions, boxing with gloves on, without biting,
Widespread drugs and doping in athletics, and hooliganism in football.
education
Education act 1988, Reinforced the need for a broad and balanced curriculum which "promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils".
made up of; grammar schools, secondary modern schools and secondary technical schools
extra curriculum provision allowed more sports
Transport
Widespread car ownership and cheap air travel. Increased travel to sporting fixtures for players and spectators meant sport was more accessible.
sport attracted huge crowds, large crowds at the 1948 olympics
international transportation had allowed sport to be more global
availability of time
Gradual increase in leisure time meant men played, as well as watched, sport. Working men and women has less free time than the upper and middle class.
Availability of money
Gradual increase in money meant men played, as well as watched, sport. More disposable income meant darts, dominoes, and billiards flourished inside pubs and clubs.