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Unit Summary

This unit will examine the socio-cultural factors that impact on physical activity, sport and society. Understanding engagement patterns of different social groups and factors affecting participation require an ability to interpret and analyse data.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to identify engagement patterns of different social groups and describe ways to increase participation for priority groups.

Key Notes

• Gender can influence participation due to stereotypes and opportunities.
• Age can impact the type of activities individuals engage in and their level of participation.
• Socio-economic status can affect the opportunities individuals have to take part in physical activity.
• Ethnicity, religion, and culture can affect access and attitudes towards sports.
• Disabilities can influence the type of sports and level of participation, with adaptations often needed.

Vocabulary To Learn

• priority group: a group of people who may face barriers to access physical activity and therefore have lower participation
• ethnicity: a categorisation of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into groups generally viewed as distinct within a given society. E.g. skin colour, facial features and ancestry
• socio-economic status: a way of grouping humans based on the amount of money they have
• gender: the social, cultural and psychological traits typically associated with one's sex (male or female), which encompass a range of identities beyond the binary framework

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Believing that certain sports or activities are only suitable for certain types of people. For example, girls don't play rugby.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Data analysis of engagement patterns Study Guide
• Factors affecting participation Study Guide
• Strategies to improve participation Study Guide
• The factors that affect participation Study Guide