Sport & Society Term 2

Define The Open Era for tennis

• When all tennis competitions were Open

• When both professional men and women played in the same tournament

• When professional players were allowed to compete alongside amateurs and earn money

• When strawberries and cream were provided to the public

What did Billie Jean King fight for?

• Equal pay for women's football

• Equal pay in women's tennis

• Equal pay in women's athletics

• Equal pay in everything

What year did the "Open Era" in tennis start?

• 1920

• 1968

What was the name of the athletics club that included both amateur and professionals?

• Amateur Athletic Club

• Women's Amateur Athletic Club

• Amateur Amateur Athletic Association

• Amateur Athletic Association

Name the major athletic league introduced in 2010 that allows both men and women to compete for large prize money.

What key factors has helped sport develop Post World War 2?

• Sponsorship

• Media

• Jaffa Cakes

• Transport

Which socio-cultural factors has helped increase opportunities for women to participate in football?

• More provision in school via PE lessons

• More players, clubs & tournaments being formed

• More free time

• More role models

Better equal opportunities began after WW1; what two major reasons contributed to this?

• Equal pay in the Diamond League

• Women were given the right to vote

• Women contributed to the war effort by working in factories

• Billie Jean King was born

The development of tennis in the 19th century was important because:

• Men and women played alongside each other

• Amateurs and professionals played alongside each other

When did the FA abolish the maximum wage leading to the ever growing wages in modern day football?

• 1901

• 1922

• 1947

• 1961