Key term
OCR GCSE Physical Education J587
Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Physical Training
Socio-Cultural Influences
Sports Psychology
Socio-Cultural Influences
- 5 subtopics
- 15 things to know
- J587/02
What Socio-Cultural Influences covers
Socio-Cultural Influences is examined in J587/02, Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology. It covers participation in physical activity and sport, commercialisation, the media and sponsorship, sportsmanship, gamesmanship, deviance and violence and drugs in sport.
Where it is assessed
J587/02
Socio-cultural issues and sports psychology, a one-hour paper worth 30% of the GCSE.
Check the OCR specification ↗The 5 subtopics
Each one has its own page.
- Participation in physical activity and sportSources of participation data, the factors from age and gender to cost and discrimination that affect participation, and promotion, provision and access as strategies to improve it.Open →
- Participation trends in EnglandSport England's Active Lives figures for adults and young people, and the trends in participation by sex, socio-economic group, ethnicity, age, disability and activity.Open →
- Commercialisation, the media and sponsorshipCommercialisation and the golden triangle, the types of media, the positive and negative effects of the media and sponsorship, and examples of sponsorship in sport.Open →
- Sportsmanship, gamesmanship, deviance and violenceSportsmanship, gamesmanship and deviance with examples, why performers bend or break the rules, and the reasons for player violence and how sports reduce it.Open →
- Drugs in sportWhy performers use drugs, anabolic steroids, beta blockers and stimulants with their effects, users and side effects, and the impact of drug use on performers and sport.Open →
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
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Where does participation data come from, and what is a national governing body?
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How do age and gender affect participation in sport?
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What is commercialisation in sport?
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What is sportsmanship?
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What is the golden triangle?
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Why is sportsmanship valued in sport?
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Why do some sports performers use drugs?
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Where can reliable data on participation in sport in England be found?
Process
What was the most popular physical activity among adults in England in Sport England's Active Lives Adult Survey for 2024-25?
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How did activity levels differ between men and women in Sport England's Active Lives Adult Survey for 2024-25?
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Which groups of adults in England were least likely to be active in Sport England's Active Lives Adult Survey for 2024-25?
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Which types of media cover sport?
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Give an example of sportsmanship.
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What are anabolic steroids, and how do they affect performance?
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Promotion vs Provision
Promotion: campaigns and advertising that encourage people to be active. Provision: offering the right facilities, sessions and activities for a group.
Sportsmanship vs Gamesmanship
Sportsmanship: fair and respectful conduct towards opponents and officials. Gamesmanship: stretching the rules to gain an edge while staying within them.
Gamesmanship vs Deviance
Gamesmanship: bending the rules without actually breaking them. Deviance: behaviour that breaks the rules or the moral standards of sport.
Questions from this topic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
Where can reliable data on participation in sport in England be found?
Model answer
Sport England publishes participation data from its Active Lives surveys. National governing bodies and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) also publish figures.
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What is a national governing body (NGB)?
Model answer
A national governing body runs a sport in a country, setting its rules and organising competitions. England Netball and the Football Association are examples.
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Why should participation trends be checked against more than one source?
Model answer
Different organisations measure participation in different ways. A comparison of several sources gives a more accurate picture of the trend.
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How does age affect participation in sport?
Model answer
Participation usually falls once people leave school and take on work and family commitments. Older people may be limited by health or by a lack of suitable activities.
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How does gender affect participation in sport?
Model answer
Women and girls are generally less active than men and boys, especially as teenagers. Stereotypes, less media coverage and fewer role models all contribute.
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How can ethnicity, religion and culture affect participation?
Model answer
Religious festivals, days of worship and dress codes can clash with some activities. Discrimination or a lack of role models from the same background can also discourage people.
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Socio-Cultural Influences revision questions
- What does Socio-Cultural Influences cover in OCR GCSE Physical Education?
- 5 subtopics: participation in physical activity and sport, participation trends in england, commercialisation, the media and sponsorship, sportsmanship, gamesmanship, deviance and violence and drugs in sport. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
- How is Socio-Cultural Influences organised?
- By the OCR J587 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.
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