Sport in pre industrial Britain

• how was availability of time a factor for peasants ?

  lack of time due to work

  only participate on occasions
• how was availability of time a factor for upper class ?

  didn't work so they had a lot of free time

  able to participate in longer activities
• how was availability of money a factor for peasants ?

  no/ low income

  no money to bet

  couldn't afford equipment/ facilities
• how was availability of money a factor for upper class ?


  lots to spend

  afford equipment/ facilities
• how was transport a factor for peasants ?

  only a few could afford horse and chart

  less opportunities
• how was transport a factor for upper class ?

  more opportunities to travel and play sport

  build facilities
• how was gender a factor for peasants ?

  women had fewer rights causing limited choise of activity

  women might have gotten involved during fairs
• how was gender a factor for upper class ?

  women seen as house wives

  women could be seen playing archery
• how law and order a factor for peasants ?

  very little order

  a lot of violence = bare knuckle fighting
• how was law and order a factor for upper class ?

  played games that weren't violent

  had rules and laws in games
• how was education and literacy a factor for peasants ?

  lack of education

  couldn't understand complex games
• how was education and literacy a factor for upper class ?

  had access to good education

  could understand complex games