AS PE

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AS PE

• EMERGENT SOCIETIES

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EMERGENT SOCIETIES

• WHAT IS AN EMERGENT COUNTRY?
• It is a country which is less economically
  developed
• Mainly in Africa, the Far East and Central and
  South America
• They have all experienced colonisation by
  wealthier countries at some time

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UK

• Has the UK emerged from tribal origins?
• If so, how?
• From the Industrial Revolution the Empire
  Building Spree (18th19th Century)
• Technological boom (20th21st Century)
• We are now seen as an advanced society, with
  relative wealth, world status and political
  stability

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WHAT ABOUT EMERGENT COUNTRIES?

• They are striving to improve their quality of
  life, develop politically and socio-economically
• They are still emerging from tribal level

SPORT CAN BE A WAY OF ACHIEVING THEIR GOALS
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USE OF SPORT

• How do countries use sport as a vehicle for
  advancement?
• Firstly, we need to understand the meaning of the
  characteristics of sport in emergent societies
• Secondly, we need to look at selected emergent
  countries in relation to them

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POLITICAL MOTIVES

• HEALTH
• Healthy workforce is needed for any nation hoping
  to emerge into the modern world
• An improved standard of living can only be
  achieved if the community is disease free

• Sport can promote a healthy lifestyle
• It can be an alternative to activities such as
  drugs or alcohol
• Sporting excellence is more likely if the Society
  is healthy

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POLITICAL MOTIVES

• . INTEGRATION
• Countries with tribal history often experience
  internal disputes
• Strong leaders, authoritarian govts military
  power have been used to suppress this
• Sport can bring groups together calm tension

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POLITICAL MOTIVES

• NATION BUILDING
• Sport can develop economic progress cultural
  identity
• Shop window effect the world becomes aware of
  a nation because of sporting success
• Can attract respect, financial support and
  develop tourism

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POLITICAL MOTIVES

• DEFENCE
• Emergent nations have military, economic and
  political battles to fight
• A strong army police force are needed stability
  have a high profile
• Sport is organised by the army and police
  athletes are often given jobs in the forces

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POLITICAL MOTIVES

• STABILITY
• Stability social control are what govts strive
  for to retain power and create wealth
• Sport can divert attention from the realities
  problems of life reduce the likelihood of
  conflict

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STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS
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ROLE MODELS

• Successful performers inspire youngsters
• They want to be like their role model
• They will work hard to achieve this

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UNEQUAL FUNDING (disproportionate)

• An emergent society will not have the funding
  resources to reach excellence at the start
• However, some sports will gain much more funding
  than others
• Some will remain neglected

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SELECTION (Elitism)

• Emergent societies will select and specialise in
  one sport
• It could be one that is popular, suits the
  climate, landscape, altitude, lifestyle or
  physique of the people
• Once success and recognition is achieved there
  will be a greater selection of sports pursued by
  a greater number of people

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HIGH PROFILE/LOW TECHNOLOGY

• A Country that seeks international recognition
  will choose a high status, world renowned sport
  to achieve maximum exposure
• But, with technology largely under developed,
  sports that are simple, natural and do not
  require expensive technology and equipment are
  chosen
• Athletics football are common

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WHY HOW
WHY? Health Integration Nation building Defence Stability HOW? Role models Unequal funding Selection High profile/low technology

• Why do emergent Countries seek sporting success?
• How do they go about achieving sporting success?

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TASKS

• Complete the Sport Culture (how why) sheet
• Help is also on P210
• Split into pairs, make notes on the following
• Kenya middle long distance running (p211/2)
• Brazil football (p212/3)
• West Indies cricket (p214)
• Indonesia Badminton (p214)