Engagement patterns of different social groups

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    • Gender: 3 facts about the comparison between Men and Women
      -On average, women have 2/3rd's the strength of men with less muscle mass. This is a disadvantage for strength-based activities.
      -Levels of flexibility tends to be greater in females
      -Boys tend to overtake girls in terms of height, weight and strength from the age of 11. (reason for single sex sports to be practised after this age)
    • Race, Religion and Culture (2 limitations)
      -Dress codes may prevent participation in sport e.g. wearing turban in road cycling
      -Dietary guidelines which may affect training and competition e.g. Fasting during Ramadan
    • How does the Psychological factor of Age influence participation in sport (4 reasons)
      -Very young children cannot cope with difficult tasks which can affect their ability to learn and practise.
      -Flexibility decreases with age, making sports such as gymnastics harder when you get older
      -Oxygen capacity and reaction times decrease as you become older
      -Injury and disease more likely when you are older (bones are more brittle and therefore may break, meaning recovery times are longer)
    • What is one reason for age divisions in sports?
      Physical Development
    • Why might younger athletes be at a disadvantage in competitions?
      They are still growing and less mature
    • What is a second reason for age divisions in sports?
      Skill and Experience Levels
    • How do older athletes create an unfair advantage?
      They often have more training and experience
    • What is a third reason for age divisions in sports?
      Injury Prevention
    • Why does competing against older athletes increase injury risk?
      Older athletes are stronger and more developed
    • What is a fourth reason for age divisions in sports?
      Equal Opportunities
    • How do age divisions promote equal opportunities in sports?
      They allow competition among similar ability levels
    • What is a fifth reason for age divisions in sports?
      Psychological Development
    • Why might younger athletes struggle psychologically in competitions?
      They face greater mental demands from older players
    • How do age divisions contribute to the overall enjoyment of competition?
      They create balanced and fair competition
    • Positive factors of Friends, Family and Peers (2 ideas)
      -May encourage participations or may even join in
      -Help with expenses: Equipment, Training, Transport
    • Negative factors of Family, Friends and Peers
      -If they don't see benefits (may try to put you off)
      -Particularly the case with peer pressure and 'anti-sport' groups being very influential
    • 4 ways sport caters for Disability?
      -Adapted activities (allowing participation e.g. wheelchair rugby)
      -Adapted equipment (footballs with ball bearings so visually impaired players can hear balls as it moves)
      -Disability classifications (able to compete with others who have same/similar disability to make it inclusive and fair)
      -Provision for people with disabilities (car parks with designated wider parking bays, ramps for wheelchairs)
    • 10 common engagement pattern factors?
      Attitudes
      Role-models
      Accessibility
      Media coverage
      Sexism and stereotyping
      Family commitments
      Available leisure time
      Familiarity
      Education
      Socio-economic factors and disposable income
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