1. INFLUENCE OF ideologies, beliefs, cultures and worldviews ON PARTICIPATION IN RECREATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
LIFE ORIENTATION

2. Understanding the TERMINOLOGY
An ideology is theset of beliefs that influence how a group or society thinks about the worldand how they arrange their live around this ideology.
A world view is thegeneral standpoint or side from which people see and interpret the worldor a collection of beliefs about life.

3. Understanding the TERMINOLOGY
Culture can be explained asthe beliefs, behaviours, items and ideas that are commonto the members of a particular group or society. For example, language, dress, customs, rituals, norms etc.
How people think about the world will naturally influence how theythink aboutandparticipate insport and recreational activities.

4. on sport participation
Apartheid legacy in SA - racially divided sports (eg. soccer = black players; rugby = white players.
Quotas put some people off from playing certain sports & trying out for provincial teams etc.
Links closely to culture

5. on sport participation
Definitionsof what is enjoyable, relaxing, entertaining etc. vary across cultures
Ideasre: role of sport & recreation, what weekends are for etc.
More money, sponsorships etc. in certain sports may encourage/discourage participation
Sport as a way of bringing a community together vs sport as a money making industry

6. on sport participation
More male participation than female
Certain sports perceived as ‘male’ or ‘female’ sportshttps://
Modern vs traditional gender roles (Women as caregivers and homemakers, men as breadwinners and achievers)

7. on sport participation
Less sponsorships, scholarships & media coverage for sportswomen therefore participation discouragedhttps://
Athletic or sporty women are often labelled as being ‘manly’
Sportswomen not always given recognition in their family/community

8. LONG TERM ENGAGEMENT IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Traditional vs non-traditional sport(
Playground, community & indigenous games(
Recreation, relaxation & leisure activities(