Social groups

• What are the 5 social groups? (GAPED)

  -Gender

  -Age

  -People

  -Ethnicity

  -Disability
• Define gender in sport

  Males and females are both encouraged to take part in sport
• Define age in sport

  Age can put limits on what sport an individual may take up due to the size and age of groups
• Define people in sport

  Family, friends and peers can influence what sport you take up
• Define ethnicity in sport

  Taking up a sport or activity may be influenced by ethnic background
• Define disability in sport

  Sport is encouraged to all regardless of disability
• What is the current trend for gender?

  Women are less likely to compete in competitive sports than men but women are more likely to take part in fitness activities
• What is the current trend for age?

  Participation decreases with age however increases for over 70s
• What is the current trend for people?

  Participation is greater in higher socio-economic groups due to access to wider range of sports and travel
• What is the current trend for ethnicity?

  Females from white backgrounds are more likely to take part in sport than people from Asian and other backgrounds
• What is the current trend for disability?

  1 in 5 people have a disability in England so there is a lower rate of activity for disabled people compared to abled people
• What are barriers for gender?

  -Stereotyping

  -Male dominated culture

  -Lack of time

  -Lack of influence
• What are barriers for age?

  -School

  -Disposable income

  -Lack of influence

  -Peer pressure
• What are barriers for people?

  -Lack of influence

  -Disposable income

  -Education

  -Family commitments
• What are barriers for ethnicity?

  -Discrimination

  -Lack of role models

  -Religious beliefs/ festivals

  -Disposable income
• What are barriers for disability?

  -Lack of self-confidence

  -Accessibility

  -Lack of role models

  -Disposable income