pre-industrial britain

What are the factors affected pre-industrial Britain?

Social class, gender, law and order, education, transport, availability or time and money

What was social class like in pre-industrial Britain?

Physical activity determined by social class

Upper class- spends money of leisure activities so civilised activities

Lower class- work long hours to survive so playing games was infrequent

Upper class acting as sponsors for lower class

What was gender like in pre-industrial Britain?

Sports mostly for men due to violent nature and perception of women being weaker sex

Lower class women took part in smoke races during holidays

Upper class women took part in sophisticated activities like bat and ball sports

What was law and order like in pre-industrial Britain?

Limited which reflected in sports

Mob football was very violent and resulted in property being damaged

Upper class avoided the sports perceived themes levels to be above them

What was education like in pre-industrial Britain?

Level of education influenced sports that were played

Lower class- uneducated and illiterate so no rules and no fixtures

Upper class were more educated and therefore could produce rules

What is availability of time like pre-industrial Britain?

Woking conditions were harsh for lower class in manual labour therefore sorts were avoided

Lower class worked long hours so events were infrequent

Upper class had more leisure and took part in more physical activities and events that lasted long hours

What was availability of money like in pre-industrial Britain?

Influenced what sports were played

Lower class had limited disposable income so no equipment

Upper class had more money to spend on equipment and could use their land to take part in physical activity

Wagering became part of sport with upper classes using the disposable money to place bets on lower class

What was transport like pre-industrial Britain?

Mainly in form of horses and carts so difficult to make long journeys