Sociocultural issues
Edexcel GCSE Physical Education revision on Sociocultural issues. Aligned to the Pearson Edexcel GCSE PE 1PE0 specification. This bank has 5 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 5)
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Question 1
Commercialisation of sport refers to...
- A) Sport becoming free for all
- B) Increasing influence of money + business interests in sport (sponsorship, advertising, TV rights)
- C) Selling souvenirs
- D) Reducing prices
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Answer: Increasing influence of money + business interests in sport (sponsorship, advertising, TV rights)
Major income streams: TV RIGHTS (Premier League TV deal: ~£10bn 2022-25), SPONSORSHIP (shirts, stadium naming, kit deals), MERCHANDISE, TICKETING. Pros: more money for sport, professional careers, better facilities. Cons: increased ticket prices, commercial pressure changes fixtures, exploitation in some sponsorship deals.
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Question 2
Performance-enhancing drugs are banned in sport because they...
- A) Make sport more interesting
- B) Give unfair advantage + endanger athletes' health
- C) Are too cheap
- D) Are tasty
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Answer: Give unfair advantage + endanger athletes' health
REASONS BANNED: cheating (unfair), health risks (steroid side effects, EPO -> heart issues), bad role model (especially for youth). WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) sets banned list + testing. Athletes randomly tested in + out of competition. Lifetime bans possible. Famous: Ben Johnson (Olympic 100m, 1988), Lance Armstrong (cycling).
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Question 3
Spectator behaviour at sports events includes...
- A) Always polite
- B) Positive (cheering, atmosphere) AND negative (hooliganism, racism, pitch invasions)
- C) Only good things
- D) Only bad things
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Answer: Positive (cheering, atmosphere) AND negative (hooliganism, racism, pitch invasions)
POSITIVE: passionate support, atmosphere, financial revenue, community pride. NEGATIVE: violence (Heysel 1985 - 39 fans died; Hillsborough 1989 - 97 died from crushing), hooliganism (1970s-80s English football), racism in stands, throwing objects, pitch invasions. Modern measures: all-seater stadiums, CCTV, banning orders, controlled alcohol sales.
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