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Sport in the 20th and 21st Centuries

  • 4 subtopics
  • 12 things to know
  • Component 03

What Sport in the 20th and 21st Centuries covers

Sport in the 20th and 21st Centuries is examined in Component 03, Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport. It covers amateurism and professionalism in the 20th century, social change and sport in 20th-century Britain, class, gender and access in 21st-century sport and the globalisation of sport.

Where it is assessed

Component 03

Socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport, a 1 hour paper worth 20% of the A Level.

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The 4 subtopics

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What you need to know

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How did the FA respond to women's football in 1921, and what raised women's participation later in the century?

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How has social media spread sport globally, and what is freedom of movement for performers?

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How did the Bosman ruling and Brexit change the movement of footballers into England?

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How did the divide between amateurs and professionals change during the 20th century?

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How does social class still affect participation in 21st-century sport?

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What was football's maximum wage, and when was it abolished?

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How did the First World War affect women's sport?

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Why do some sports keep a middle-class image in the 21st century?

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What was the effect of abolishing football's maximum wage?

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Who were the Dick, Kerr Ladies?

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How does professionalism shape 21st-century elite sport?

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Define the globalisation of sport.

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Commonly confused

Pairs that lose marks when they are blurred together.

  • Shamateurism vs Open competition

    Shamateurism: taking hidden payments while claiming to be unpaid. Open competition: an event where unpaid and paid performers take part together.

  • Maximum wage vs Bosman ruling

    Maximum wage: a cap on the pay professional footballers could earn. Bosman ruling: a court decision letting out-of-contract players move freely within the EU.

  • Globalisation vs Free movement

    Globalisation: sport becoming worldwide, with events, performers and fans linked across countries. Free movement: the right of performers to play in other countries.

Questions from this topic

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  1. 1

    How did the divide between amateurs and professionals change during the 20th century?

    Model answer

    The strict divide between gentleman amateurs and paid professionals gradually broke down. Most major sports allowed open competition by the late 1990s.

  2. 2

    What was football's maximum wage, and when was it abolished?

    Model answer

    The maximum wage capped what a professional footballer could earn. The Football League abolished it in 1961 after a campaign by the players' union.

  3. 3

    What was the effect of abolishing football's maximum wage?

    Model answer

    Top players could negotiate far higher wages with their clubs. Johnny Haynes of Fulham became the first footballer paid £100 a week.

  4. 4

    Explain how the Eastham case of 1963 changed professional football.

    Model answer

    George Eastham challenged the retain-and-transfer system that tied players to their clubs. The High Court ruled the system an unreasonable restraint of trade.

  5. 5

    When did English cricket end the distinction between amateurs and professionals?

    Model answer

    English cricket abolished amateur status after the 1962 season. The Gentlemen v Players fixture ended, and all first-class cricketers became simply cricketers.

  6. 6

    When did Wimbledon allow professionals to compete?

    Model answer

    Wimbledon became an open tournament in 1968. Amateurs and professionals could then compete together for prize money.

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Sport in the 20th and 21st Centuries revision questions

What does Sport in the 20th and 21st Centuries cover in OCR A-Level Physical Education?
4 subtopics: amateurism and professionalism in the 20th century, social change and sport in 20th-century britain, class, gender and access in 21st-century sport and the globalisation of sport. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
How is Sport in the 20th and 21st Centuries organised?
By the OCR H555 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.

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