Socio Cultural Influences of Pyhsical Activity

* PA = Physical Activity

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  • Socio-Cultural Influences of participation in PA
    • Gender
      • More boys and men than girls and women participate in sport and PA
        • Social Stereotyping is the main reason of this
      • Success of women sports teams increase media profile
        • It also increase popularity of women sports however the stereotyping remains
    • Age
      • Participation peaks at 16-25 years old
        • People have most free time and flexibility of travel at this age
      • People have less time to participate in PA
        • This is because of families, careeers
        • Also because of less time and and a low disposable income
      • Physical changes may restrict types of activity
        • Disabilities that come with age may restrict participation
    • Socio-economic group
      • There are financial costs
        • e.g costs of equiptment, membership fees
      • Those with higher paid jobs are more likely to participate in PA
      • Participation is low in sports such as skiing, horse riding
        • It is higher in sports like football where less equiptment is needed to practice
    • Ethnicity
      • Participation in PA varies in ethnic groups
      • Data shows participation is often limited to activities that they are stereotypically linked with
    • Disability
      • National governing bodies make sure sport is accessible to disabled people
      • Larger media coverage has lead to more recognition example: Paralympics
        • Leads to higher participation rates in PA

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