Post-Industrial

Question 1

characteristics

Answer 1

• regular
• regional
• respect
• fairplay
• amateurism/professionalism
• control of wagering
• exclusive
• urban
• purpose built facilities

Question 2

amateurism Vs professionalism

Answer 2

• amateurs: UC, chose pride as being paid for sport was ‘vulgar’
• professionals: LC paid to cover transport and missed work, made to wash boots and kit

Question 3

urbanisation

Answer 3

• development of towns and cities
• people moved to work in factories

Question 4

changing status of women

Answer 4

suffragette campaigns sought equal rights to study, work, vote, and own property

Question 5

social class

Answer 5

• LC: professionals
• MC: influenced more respectable nature of sport
• UC: took part for enjoyment not financial gain

Question 6

gender

Answer 6

• women restricted by Victorian ethics
• lawn tennis allowed them to be athletic

Question 7

law and order

Answer 7

• introduction of police
• society became more civilised, reflected in sport
• less cruel as violence punished

Question 8

education

Answer 8

• 1870 education act so more people getting educated
• UC and MC established NGB’s

Question 9

availability of time and money

Answer 9

• LC: long shifts, little time for leisure only sundays
• factory workers afford gate money
• MC could afford tennis set
• UC continued country sports e.g. hunting

Question 10

transport

Answer 10

• introduction of railways
• sports could be regular and regional