Physical Education A-Level
Social and economic status of performers
What Social and economic status of performers means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Social and economic status of performers
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The changing status reflects a shift from the amateur ideal of participation for love of the game towards professionalism driven by money, media and global competition.
Topics that use Social and economic status of performers
- Post World War II (1950 to present) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Characteristics of athletics
- Characteristics of football
- Characteristics of tennis
- Commercialisation and media influence
- Post-1950 development of sport
- Rule changes and governance in sport
- Amateurism versus professionalism
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