Quick questions on Sociocultural influences on participation for VCE Physical Education Unit 2

Australian sport remains gendered in participation patterns.

Australians born overseas and Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds participate at lower rates in organised sport than Anglo-Australian peers. Drivers include:

The geographic gap is partly about facilities and partly about population density supporting competitive structures. A small regional town might have an excellent footy oval but no swim coach or hockey league.

Participation peaks in childhood and declines through adolescence and adulthood.

Australians with disability participate at lower rates than the general population. AIHW data finds around 30% of people with disability meet physical activity guidelines, versus around 50% of the general population.

Where you cite a figure, tie it to a group and a comparison (around 30 percent of people with disability meet guidelines versus roughly 50 percent of the general population), rather than dropping an unanchored number.

Identify three sociocultural factors that influence physical activity participation in Australia. [3 marks]

Explain why adolescent girls participate in organised sport at lower rates than adolescent boys, referring to two specific barriers. [4 marks]

A community sport program wants to increase participation among a culturally and linguistically diverse population. (a) Outline two barriers this group may face. (b) Describe one strategy the program could use.