Different Social Groups In PA And Sport

Gender, age, socio economic group, ethnicity and disability

Nature of activity - society see sport as more associated with either men or women. Lack of participation due to barriers preventing them. Reasons - image - some men don’t wanna dance or play netball and women don’t wanna play rugby considered male activities. Either gender worry about what people will think Cost - women generally earn less Time - women is restricted as look after hom/children as well as work.

Access - perhaps have a weekend par time Job oas some places only allow access for kids on weekends Cost - money needed to pay bills Time - less time due to work Nature of activity - some more difficult to play in as person get older.

Cultural influences - family or peers influencing whether someone does or doesn’t do an activity Stereotyping - people from particular backgrounds are steered towards or way from certain activities. African - long distance rather then swimming Cost- due to socio economic grouping people from different ethnic minority groups may have less money to spend on sport.

Availability- Lack of facilities or clubs in the area Cost - specialists equipment may be expensive Access - physical barriers lack of ramps Stereotypes- whether by person with disabilities or others assuming those w disability are unable to participate

Socioeconomic group split people according to their job or profession these groups are given an order. The highest order is more professional or managerial jobs, which have lots of responsibilities lowest order is where there’s no limited responsibility.

The cost some activities cost more than others for example golf memberships Availabilities some activities are harder to get to for some than others like skiing Time some activities take a long time and people have work and family commitments