sport in 21st century britain

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What happened to social class in the 21st century?
Class systems are much less pronounced and is still more fluid than ever. Still some social divisions though ( mainly middle and working class).
examples of working class sports
football, rugby, darts, pool
examples of middle class sports
Tennis, golf, polo and rowing
Definition of social mobility
The changes in wealth, education and occupation over a persons lifetime.
how can social mobility help athletes?
can help with a release from poverty
What is case study 1 for social mobility?
Tennis
-professional tennis players now represent a range of social class positions
-38 out of the worlds top 120 male players had a middle class background
what is case study 2 for social mobility?
Rugby
-south wales : rugby union
-northern England : rugby league
-shows how 'rags to riches' can become real for working class men in these areas.
Definition of socio-economic
Related to or concerned with the interaction of social and economic factors. Higher socio-economic groups have higher participation rates.