Cultural and Social Factors

Social AspectsLeisure Time

Opportunities for leisure time has increased over recent years for the following reasons:

- Higher levels of unemployment- A shorter working week- Part –time/shift work/flexible working

hours- Technological advances

Social AspectsUser Groups

Due to the increase in leisure time local authorities and private clubs have had to deal with the increased need.

They have set up special provision for particular user groups.

Examples of these user groups are:- Mothers and toddlers- Unemployed- Shift Workers

Social AspectsFairness & Social Responsibility

Anyone taking part in sport is expected to do so in the correct way and follow the etiquette of the sport.

“Etiquette is the unwritten rules or conventions of any activity”

Examples include kicking the ball out in football when someone is injured and shaking hands at the end of a game.

Social GroupingsPeers

“Peer group is people of the same age and status as you”

Your peer group can have both positive and negative effects

They may encourage you to join a sport or physical activity, which you may then enjoy.

They may have a negative view on a sport you want to do and this may put you of competing e.g. Ballet.

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Social GroupingsFamily

Your family can also have positive and negative influences on you.

Positive influences include:- Financial backing (paying for

subs/equipment/training etc)- Lifts and time- Role models- Encouragement

Social GroupingsFamily

Negative influences include:- Reverse of positives (lack of financial

support/time/transport etc)- Negative experiences within the

family may lead to them putting you off a sport.

- Pressure to concentrate on academic work rather than sport.

Social GroupingsGender

Factors that may impact on gender are:

- Stereotyping- Physiological differences- More opportunities than there have

ever been

Social GroupingsEthnicity

Ethnic background can be a factor especially in a culture where women are not encouraged to take part in PE.

This is usually due to religious grounds owing to constraints on what they are required to wear.