Sociology Of Sport

Front 1

Sociology can be viewed as having two main concerns

Back 1

Examining interactions and independence

Examining how human behaviour becomes controlled

Front 2

Society

Back 2

An organised group of people associated for specific purpose or with a shared common interest

Front 3

Socialisation

Back 3

A lifelong process where members of society learns its norms, values, ideas, practices & roles in order to take their place in that society

Can be divided into Primary (during early years of childhood where internalisation occurs) & Secondary socialisation (during the later years)

Front 4

Internalisation

Back 4

The learning of values or attitudes that are incorporated within yourself

Key process involved in primary socialisation

Front 5

Gender socialisation

Back 5

The act of learning to conform to culturally defined gender roles through socialisation

Front 6

Social control

Back 6

A concept that refers to the way peoples thoughts, feelings, appearance & behaviour are regulated in social systems

Front 7

Institution

Back 7

An established organisation founded for a religious, educational, professional or social purpose

Front 8

Social change

Back 8

An alteration in the social order of society

Front 9

Social issues

Back 9

Problems that affect many people are in a society

Front 10

Inequality

Back 10

The unfair situation where resources or opportunities are distributed unevenly within a society

Front 11

Possible causes of inequality in sport

Back 11

Lack of money/costs of participating

Lack of confidence

Lack of role models to aspire to

Myths or stereotypes about the capabilities of women, ethnic minorities & disabled people

Front 12

Social stratification

Back 12

A type of social inequality where society is divided into different levels on the basis of social characteristics such as wealth or status

Front 13

Social class

Back 13

A term used to define social inequalities — certain groups have more access to wealth, income & power than others

Factors which contribute to social class include a persons job, family background, education & income

Front 14

Social action theory

Back 14

A way of viewing socialisation emphasising social action

Front 15

Progression

Back 15

The process of gradually developing towards a more advanced state

Front 16

Interactionist approach

Back 16

Study of how individuals behave within a society

Helpful in understanding how to change sports to match the perspective & identities of those playing them & make sport organisations more democratic & less hierarchically organised

Front 17

Equal opportunities

Back 17

The right to access the same opportunities regardless of factors such as race, age, sex, mental or physical capability

Front 18

Prejudice

Back 18

To form an unfavourable opinion of an individual of them based on inadequate facts —(lack of intolerance, dislike of people from a specific race, religion or culture which can negatively affect a coach‘s treatment of a performer from an ethnic minority group)

Front 19

Discrimination

Back 19

Unfair treatment of a person or minority group, to make a distinction & act on a prejudice

Front 20

Stereotyping

Back 20

A standardise image making simple generalisations about all members of a group which allows others to categorise and treat them accordingly

Front 21

Sport England’s equality and diversity policy includes

Back 21

Developing a culture that enables & values everyone’s full involvement

Creating an environment where everyone has opportunities to play, compete, officiate, coach, volunteer & run community sport

Overcoming potential barriers for those wishing to play sport, particularly if they are from groups who are currently under represented

Front 22

Over discrimination

Back 22

Visible/obvious — verbal racist abuse of a player

Front 23

Covert discrimination

Back 23

Hidden/less obvious — (non-selection of an individual as a captain because of their race)