6.1.1 Factors affecting participation

• What does participation in physical education refer to?

  Engagement in sports programs
• How can cultural beliefs and traditions affect participation in physical education?

  By influencing engagement
• Match the social group with a factor affecting participation and a strategy to improve engagement:

  1️⃣ <item1_start>Gender<item1_end><item2_start>Lack of female role models<item2_end><step_start>Promote single-gender programs

  2️⃣ <item1_start>Socioeconomic Status<item1_end><item2_start>Limited access to sports equipment<item2_end><step_start>Provide financial support

  3️⃣ <item1_start>Ethnicity<item1_end><item2_start>Cultural insensitivity<item2_end><step_start>Integrate culturally relevant activities

  4️⃣ <item1_start>Age<item1_end><item2_start>Physical limitations<item2_end><step_start>Offer age-appropriate activities
• Understanding the unique factors affecting each social group is crucial to tailoring physical education programs
• Participation in physical education tends to decline with increasing age
• Cultural expectations around prioritizing education over physical activity can decrease participation
• Traditional gender roles may discourage females from actively participating in sports
• What does participation in physical education refer to?

  Engagement in physical activity
• What cultural factors influence female participation in sports?

  Gender norms and expectations
• Engagement patterns in physical education vary significantly across different social groups.


  True
• Higher socioeconomic status is correlated with greater participation
• Participation in physical education is influenced by access to resources and facilities
• What is one way physical and cognitive disabilities can limit participation in physical education?

  Lack of accessible facilities
• What is one cultural factor that can influence participation in physical education?

  Cultural beliefs
• What is one economic factor that influences engagement in physical education?

  Access to resources
• What cultural practice can restrict involvement in typical sports activities?

  Modesty
• What can cultural beliefs and practices create in physical education?

  Disparities
• Cultural sensitivity is key to improving engagement in physical education programs.


  True
• What happens to participation in physical education with increasing age?

  Declines
• Match the social group with factors affecting their participation:

  Gender ↔️ Gender norms and societal expectations

  Socioeconomic Status ↔️ Access to resources and school funding

  Ethnicity ↔️ Cultural beliefs and language barriers

  Age ↔️ Physical abilities and life stage

  Disability ↔️ Lack of accessible facilities
• What constraints may reduce physical activity among older individuals?

  Time constraints
• Addressing economic barriers is crucial for promoting equitable physical education opportunities.


  True
• Societal norms can create both barriers and incentives for physical activity.


  True
• Media influence can either encourage or discourage participation in physical education.


  True
• Online classes provide access to physical education for those with limited mobility
• Differences in participation rates between males and females are influenced by gender.


  True
• Participation in physical education tends to increase with age.

  False
• Lower socioeconomic status can reduce access to physical education resources.


  True
• Males generally have higher participation rates in physical education than females due to gender norms.


  True
• Traditional gender roles may discourage females from participating in sports.


  True
• Addressing cultural factors in physical education programs can improve engagement rates.

  True
• Which cultural practice requires modest attire and restricts sports involvement?

  Modesty
• Differences in participation rates between males and females are influenced by gender
• Understanding factors affecting participation is crucial for designing inclusive physical education programs.


  True
• Socioeconomic status affects participation through access to resources
• Which gender tends to participate more in physical education?

  Males
• What typically declines with increasing age in physical education?

  Participation
• Cultural expectations prioritizing education over physical activity can decrease engagement
• What societal norm leads to reduced team sport involvement with age?

  Physical activity declines
• What is a negative impact of fitness trackers and apps?

  Obsession with metrics