Sport in 21st century

• Rags to riches

  Upward social mobility achieved through sport, rising from poverty to wealth. E.G Marcus Rashford
• Link to education:

  Education now compulsory for all, PE now a compulsory subject
• social mobility 


  Changes in wealth, education and occupation over time
• Link to gender :

  • increased Female participation
  • More female role models
  • BUT still difference in participation levels and equality
• Golden triangle

  1. Sponsorship
  2. Sport
  3. Media