Investigation into Social Class and How It Affects Participation in Sports

A vibrant collage of young people participating in various sports like football, rugby, swimming, and track and field, set against a backdrop of urban and suburban environments.

Explore Social Class and Sports Participation

Join us in investigating how social class influences participation in sports! This engaging quiz will help us understand your preferences in sports and how your background might affect them.

Discover your sport preferences
Understand the impact of social class on participation
Share your thoughts on unconventional sports

16 Questions4 MinutesCreated by ActiveAthlete102

If you have a general knowledge of what any of these sports are about and what it requires (such as equipment like balls, special gears, rackets) please select the sport. More than one can be chosen.

Why is it your favourite sport? More than one option can be selected.

My friends play it, so I play it with them

I find it exciting to watch.

My parents encouraged me to play it because they think I can benefit from it

I’m skilled in the sport and I want to improve my talent

I admire the famous players of the game

In what way is a sport the most useful to you?

I can become a professional and make money from it

I find it fun and entertaining

I do it to have something on my report

I want to exercise and stay fit

It is a family tradition to play this sport

How would you classify yourself in terms of financial status?

Lower Class

Lower Middle class

Upper middle class

Upper class

What type of area do you live in?

Rural Area

Suburban Residential Area

Inner City

Uptown Residential Area

Are certain sports for upper class people and other sports for lower class people?

Yes, Upper class people play some sports; lower class people seldom play these sports.

Yes,Some sports played by lower class is not popular among upper class

No, all sports can be played by anyone as long as they are interested

Do you think where you grew up and/or your social class has affected what sports you play?

Yes, because I was exposed to new sports

Yes, because I had the opportunity to play sports that cost money to play and practice

Yes, because I was not exposed to many sports

Yes, because I could not afford to play sports that had costly equipment/training

No, I play these sports due to reasons that are unrelated to my background or social class.

Football and Track&Field are popular sports in Jamaica, why do you think they are popular?

Many people from various social classes watch them +They are not costly to participate in , so anyone can play

They are the most exciting sports

They are sports you can make a profession from.

If you had a swimming pool available to you, would you be interested in swimming and aquatic sports?

I would definitely be interested

I may be interested but not if it’s out of my availability

I’m not sure as few people I know swim, I don’t know much about those sports

I would never because I don’t know about the sports

Would you be interested in playing unconventional sports, such as but not limited to: hockey, lacrosse, badminton, water polo, tennis?

Yes

If no, what is the main reason of your refusal?

Those sports are boring

I don’t know anything about them

I can’t get the equipment to play the sport

It will not help me in the future

How could someone encourage others to join more unconventional sports?

Promote these sports in schools

Televise these sports being played so the general population is more aware of them

Make equipment and training less expensive and more accessible to persons

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