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AQA GCSE PE - Section 6 - Sport, Society and Culture

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Family can influence participation by shaping early attitudes toward sport. Supportive parents might encourage involvement, while unsupportive ones might discourage it.

How can family influence participation ?

parents might encourage or discourage sport

if your family play sport then you are familiar with it at a young age

if your family play sport you may have more opportunities

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How can family influence participation ?

parents might encourage or discourage sport

if your family play sport then you are familiar with it at a young age

if your family play ...

How can friends influence participation ?

you are influenced by people the same age as you

- if your friends play a sport you will want to join in

How can role models affect participation ?

encourage more people to play their sport

How can gender influence the sports you play ?

some sports have less media cover for women therefore have less female participation

less coverage means less sponsors which means less oppor...

How can ethnicity and religion influence participation ?

some religions don’t compete on the sabbath

punishments for racism are much more severe

governing bodies have encouraged participation ...

How have sports been adapted for the disabled ?

adapting sports e.g. wheelchair basketball

creating new sports e.g. boccia (like bowls for wheelchairs) and goalball (like handball for the b...

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How can family influence participation ?

parents might encourage or discourage sport

if your family play sport then you are familiar with it at a young age

if your family play sport you may have more opportunities

How can friends influence participation ?

you are influenced by people the same age as you

- if your friends play a sport you will want to join in

How can role models affect participation ?

encourage more people to play their sport

How can gender influence the sports you play ?

some sports have less media cover for women therefore have less female participation

less coverage means less sponsors which means less opportunities

gender stereotypes e.g. women shouldn’t be aggressive and vice versa

How can ethnicity and religion influence participation ?

some religions don’t compete on the sabbath

punishments for racism are much more severe

governing bodies have encouraged participation of sports

policies like the ‘rooney rule’ in american football says you must interview at least one ethnic minority candidate for any head coaching job

muslims can’t wear swimsuits

How have sports been adapted for the disabled ?

adapting sports e.g. wheelchair basketball

creating new sports e.g. boccia (like bowls for wheelchairs) and goalball (like handball for the blind)

including disabled and able bodied to play along side to challenge stereotypes

given more media coverage e.g. paralymics

more disabled role models e.g. ellie simmonds

How can your socio-economic group effect participation ?

the amount of money affects which sports you play e.g on equipment or fees

some require specialist facilities

some require transport

if you work irregular hours you might miss training times

if you work long hours or have family commitments then you don’t have the time to join a club

How does age affect the sports you play ?

16-30 have lots of choices

50 > have physical limits

high intensity / endurance events can damage bodies if started to young (age restrictions)

young people have more spare time

How does PE in school affect participation

allows students to become familiar with sport

some find it embarrassing

some don’t like competing so school is better

can bring in outside agencies

good teachers inspire students

facilities can limit whats on offer

How does the environment affect participation ?

if you don’t live by snow / mountains ; winter sports are less of an option

if you have extreme climates its hard to be outside for long periods

pollution levels force people to stay inside

living in mountains affects team sports cuz there isn’t room for flat areas

What is the PROMOTION strategy ?

increasing media coverage and campaigns to encourage participation (nationally and locally)

What is the PROVISION strategy ?

providing facilities that offer a wide range of sports e.g. leisure centres

pe lessons and after school clubs

What is the ACCESS strategy ?

government providing good transport links to facilities for those who live in rural areas or dont have a car

having access for the disabled

making sure facilities are reasonably priced to encourage people to use them

What does commercialisation (money) come from ?

sponsorships

media e.g. TV and radio - the media pay to cover the sport

broadcasting on TV = globalisation of sport

social media keeps sponsors in public eye

selling tickets and merch.

Sport, media and commercialisation are all connected. How is sponsorship and sport connected ?

sponsors make money by sponsoring good teams

the sponsor deals mean big money for the sport which can be spent on equipment, transport etc

players and officials get good wages which can go on paying fees

How is the media and sport linked ?

media pays sport for coverage, sport spend money to develop new players

media coverage = more participation

media coverage = role models

media coverage = positive and negative fame

media hold a lot of power over participation, rules, increased timings can lead to player injury

watching on TV saves fans money but means a decrease in ticket sales

media analysis puts officials under pressure

media analysis educates spectators

How is sponsorship and the media linked ?

more media coverage = more views = more valuable sponsors

- increased likelihood of sponsorship = high money demand

What are the negatives of sponsorship ?

only available to top players

bad behavior reflects badly on sponsor or player loses sponsorship

athletes have to fulfill contract e.g. going to events

athletes get into trouble when seen using another companies kit / equipment

adverts are boring for spectators

What sponsors are inappropriate ?

cigarette and tobacco promote bad health and are banned in the EU

alcoholic drinks promotes bad health

watched by children so could encourage young people to drink / smoke / eat unhealthily

How does technology help players performance ?

better materials for equipment / clothing e.g. swimwear

improvements to facilities e.g. all weather pitches

better protective clothing and medical technology

video footage helps analyse performance

they are expensive

worries that sport becomes for about technology and less about skill

What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology helping officials ?

Advantages :

make sport more fair

help validate decisions = increased respect

Disadvantages :

they are expensive

undermine authority of officials

video play can take a long time

What is sportsmanship ?

being fair and humble

- sticking to the rules

What is gamesmanship ?

gaining advantage by using tactics that seem unfair but arent against the rules

time wasting, grunting, calling time out

What is deviance ?

breaking the rules

using peds, ‘professional fouls’ (tripping someone up), being violent

risk of being banned or fined, removed from the game

What affects to spectators have ?

create an atmosphere (cheering)

create 'home-field advantage'

put pressure on players

discourage young people if pressure gets too much

lots of planning is required to make sure they are safe

What are the causes of hooliganism ?

rivalries between fans

drink / drugs fuel aggression

frustration with decisions

display of masculinity

gang mentality

What are the methods of prevention for hooliganism ?

kick offs made earlier = less time for pups to open

alcohol restriction within stadium

all seated stadiums mean fans aren't packed together

fans / rivals can be segregated

increased number of police

increased CCTV

banning orders for previous offenders

campaigns against hooliganism