Socio-Cultural Studies past questions

Reasons For Sedentiry Lifestyles

Deskbound
Work
Gadgets
Cars
Computers
Parents/Role Models
Concern of childs wellbeing
TV
PE

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Benefits of Outdoor Education

Improved health
Personal Benefits - Self confidence, Stress relief
Leadership
Decision Making
Commitment
Social benefits - Team work, Communication
Preperation for lifelong participation
Aesthetic Appreciation

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Characteristics of Outdoor Education

For Leaning
In School or College
With specialist staff
Strict health and saftey
Formal and organised

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Characteristics of Outdoor Recreation

For enjoyment
Carried out when you decide
For all
No health and saftey
Informal and less organised

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Why Ethnic Sport are still popular

Traditional
Local/ Unique
Annual/ Occasional
Isolation
Rural
Tourism
Social
Rowdy
Religion

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Advantages of Sport and Sponsorship

Image/ Status
Kit and Equipment
Proffesionalism
Financial Security
Brand Awareness
No too expensive
Hospitality

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Disadvantages of Sport and Sponsorship

Bad Image
Pressure
Financial withdrawal
Tradition/ Ethos
Inequality
Lack of success risk

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Benifits of Physical Education

Theory
Skills
Preperation for lifelong participation
Self confidence/ Self esteem
Character
Social/ Team Work
Commitment
Cognitive
Fair Play
Quality / Aesthetic

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Role of UK Sport

Distributs National Lottery funding
Promotes ethical behaviour
Bids for sporting events
Research
Works with NGBs

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Role of National Institutes

Talent ID
Sports science
High quality coaching
Performance lifestyle advice

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Role of NGBs

Talent ID
Performace directors
High quality facilities
Whole sport plans
Research into sports science

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Role of BOA

Selects team GB
Supports UK athletes
Organises kit and transport
Performance lifestyle advice
Works with NGBs
Voice of British Olympic sport
Works on Olympic bids
Fund raising
Appoints official sponsors

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Background to modern Olympic Games

DeCoubertin
Inspired by Ancient Olympic Games
Inspired by Cotswold Olympic Games
Penny Brooks and DeCoubertin - Much Wenlock games
Public Schools

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Early aims of the modern Olympics

Amateurism
Taking part more important
Peace
Fair Play
Appreciation of effort
Remove prejudice
Character development
Balance between mind and body
Role Modelling

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Barries to Physical Activity

Minority Groups
Opportunity
Dislike it
No time
Lack of role models
Bad experiences
Too expensive
Poor health
Can't be bothered
Provisions
No transport
Unfavorable weather

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Reasons for Physical Activity participation

Physical benefits
Personal benefits
Social benefits
Emotional benefits
More sedentary lifestyles
Increased levels of CHD and obesity
Stressful lives
Desire for BAHLS

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Reasons for taking drugs

Imporve perfromance
Desire to win
Physiological and psychological reasons
Mental readiness
Pressure
Others taken them
Role modelling
Think they will get away with it
Lack of education

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Consequences of taking drugs

Enhanced Performance
Fame/Fortune
Banned/loss of sponsorship
Bad example
Physiological damage
Cheating
False records
Bad name
Other atheletes 'forced' to take as well
False accusation of clean atheltes

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Solutions to taking drugs

Stricter punishment
Testing
Education
Role models
More research into dangers
Legalise drugs in another comp

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Positives of Olympics on society

Legacy
Transport
Tourism/Economy
Jobs
Volunteering
Education/skills/crime
Intergration
Participation/BAHLS
Shop window

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Negatives of Olympics on society

Debt/recession
Council tax
House price increase
No jobs
London only effected
Nationalism
Disruption/evictions
Terrorism/scandal

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Positives of Olympics on sport

Investment
Profile
World class facilities
Institutes
Success
Organisation and administration
Other events

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Disadvantage of Olympics on sport

Elitism
Minority Sports
Withdrawal of funding
Wasted facilities
Scandal/drugs

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Causes of violence

Frustration
Emotional intensity
Punishment
Religion/tradition
Weapons
Nature of Game
Kit
Alcohol/drugs
Hooligans
Numbers
Mass culture

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Solutions to violence

Rule changes
Punishment
Education
Officials
Technology
Deterrents
Control of alcohol
Facilities
CCTV
Liason
Family

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Positives of Media on Sport

Entertainment/informs/educates
Feel good factor
Minority Sports
Role models
Wealth/fame
Careers
Funding
Faireness
Control
Myths/stereotypes

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Negatives of Media on Sport

Overkill
Winning
Pressure
Role Models
Press/Myths
Intrusiion
Pay per view
Control
Minority sports
Disruption

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Reasons for lack of participation by young people

Choice
Provisiom
Confidence
Access
Risk
Tired
Time
Friends/Family/Religion
School
Health
Weather

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Public Schools Promoting Sports

Fundings
Facilities
Coaching
Support
Time
Inter-house
Rules
Role models
Inter-school
Ex Pupils

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Sport Popularity in Australia

Excellence
Bush culture
Space/resources
Climate/outdoor climate
Golden triangle
Support/funding
NAtion Building
BAHLs
Fashion
Equality
Schools

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Origins of American Football

Rugby
Grid Iron
Ivy League
Frontier Spirit
Rules
Dangerous

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Reasons for success of American Football

Golden Triangle
TV rights
Nature of the game
Franchises
Capitlaism
Super Bowl
Opportunities

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Participation with Disabilities

Abilty
Discrimination
Confidence
Facilities
Coaches
Clubs
Transport
Paralympics

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Nature of Sport in the USA

American Dream
Win Ethic
Commercialism
Media
Golden Triangle
Entertainment
Capitalist
Dominates
Draft
Hero worship

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