Social and cultural factors
- Created by: z_mills1
- Created on: 14-04-15 11:57
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- Social and cultural factors
- family support
- someone who does not have the emotional support/ encouragement of their family will find it much harder to progress
- status of elite sport within their family
- performer's progression will be hampered if elite sport is not viewed as high-status or worthwhile by the performer's family, community or culture
- experience of sport at school
- progress towards elite status is more likely if their school has policies and strategies to encourage talented individuals
- financial resources
- pay for equipment, training facilities, travelling expenses, coaching, medical support etc.
- personal socio-economic status is important as not all sports receive lottery or government support
- country support
- performer needs high-class specialist facilities, world-class coaching, medical and technological help, funding to allow full-time training
- infrastructure
- TIPS, clubs and structured levels of competition
- media exposure
- high-profile sports with role models will motivate individuals to improve
- family support
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