Socio-Cultural Issues in Sport - OCR GCSE PE

Which one of the following is a good example of sportsmanship when participating in a physical activity?

• You stop playing when your opponent is injured

• You celebrate when you win a competition

• You always try to win even when you are tired

• You wear fashionable kit for the activity

Which one of the following is an example of sponsorship?

• Paying to watch a football match

• The government pays for a new swimming pool

• A rugby club paying one of their players

• A local business pays to run a netball tournament

Which one of the following shows the influence of the media on participation in physical activities?

• Advertising a product at rugby matches can increase product sales

• Showing live football matches can increase the size of the audience

• Radio commentary can inform everyone immediately about the scores in cricket

• Coverage of the Wimbledon Championships can encourage people to play tennis

Which one of the following is an example of the environment affecting levels of participation in the UK?

• Very few people ski

• Low numbers of boys participate in ballet

• Many girls play netball

• High numbers of older people can swim

Which one of the following could have a negative effect on participation in physical activities?

• Free swimming for children during school holidays

• Steps with no wheelchair ramp outside a sports centre

• A health screening questionnaire for new members at a gym

• A newspaper advertisement for a local exercise class for the elderly

Which one of the following is an example of the media encouraging participation in physical activities?

• Phoning into a local sports’ radio station

• Reading the sports’ section in a newspaper

• Following your team’s results on the internet

• Playing tennis after watching Wimbledon on TV

Which one of the following is an example of the best role model for learning physical activity skills?

• A friend who is not into sports but is willing to try

• A parent who is good at playing and teaching sports

• A sports coach who wants to win by whatever means possible

• A top quality newspaper’s sports coverage

Which one of the following is an example of discrimination in physical activities?

• An exercise class for beginners

• A wheelchair ramp at the leisure centre

• A crèche for children at the swimming pool

• A golf club preventing women from joining

Which one of the following shows how funding could be used to affect participation levels in physical activities?

• To increase prize money to motivate the best performers to compete

• To build new facilities to provide activities for people

• To sponsor football players to advertise health products

• To help pay for private medical care for athletes

Which one of the following is a positive effect of media coverage?

• Easier to attract sponsorship

• Changes to timing of events

• Sensational media coverage

• Changes to rules