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A-Level PE AQA Sport and Society: Post World War

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This set covers A-Level PE AQA: Sport and Society Post-World War, highlighting the differences between modern-day amateurs and professionals. It helps learners understand characteristics, rewards, and social perceptions of athletes in contemporary sport.

Characteristics of modern day amateurs

. Sportsmanship and fair play
. No class distinctions
. Based on personal performance and merit

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Characteristics of modern day amateurs

. Sportsmanship and fair play
. No class distinctions
. Based on personal performance and merit

Characteristics of modern day professionals

. Based on talent
. High rewards through media and sponsorship
. More time to train
. Celebrity status and wealth
. Positive role model...

Characteristics of commercialisation

. Professional sport
. Sponsorship and business
. Entertainment
. Contracts
. Athletes as commodities
. Wide media coverage

Effects of commercialisation on sport

✓: breaks in play to advertise
✓: competition formats change
✓: technology inc experience
✖: women receive less coverage
✖: can slow do...

Effects of commercialisation on performers

✓: high income
✓:full time training
✓:paid for successful result
✓: can become household names
✖: controlled b...

Golden triangle

Sport, media and business

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TermDefinition

Characteristics of modern day amateurs

. Sportsmanship and fair play
. No class distinctions
. Based on personal performance and merit

Characteristics of modern day professionals

. Based on talent
. High rewards through media and sponsorship
. More time to train
. Celebrity status and wealth
. Positive role models

Characteristics of commercialisation

. Professional sport
. Sponsorship and business
. Entertainment
. Contracts
. Athletes as commodities
. Wide media coverage

Effects of commercialisation on sport

✓: breaks in play to advertise
✓: competition formats change
✓: technology inc experience
✖: women receive less coverage
✖: can slow down action

Effects of commercialisation on performers

✓: high income
✓:full time training
✓:paid for successful result
✓: can become household names
✖: controlled by sponsor
✖: under pressure to perform

Golden triangle

Sport, media and business

Women in football

. Equal opportunities- more sports available and became socially acceptable
. Increased media coverage
. Female role models
. More provisions from school programmes and national curriculum
. More free time

Why is there still few female football referees?

-physical/psychological intimidation
-lack of adherance to FA respect protocol
-lack of support
-lack of role models

Development of women in athletics

  • slow

  • excluded from a number of event in the previous Olympics

  • considered to strenuous

  • banned from marathons 1984

Characteristics of commercial sport

-professional (high skill)
-sponsorship and business
-mass entertainment
-contracts
-athletes as commodities
- widespread media coverage

Globalisation

nations are increasingly being linked together and becoming more interdependent due to communications and travel

Media outlets

TV
Newspapers
Radio
Social Media

Define commercialisation

process of attempting to gain money from an activity (sport)

Define sponsorship

When a company pays for its products to be publicly displayed or advertised to increase sales