COM 495 Exam 1 Review

Question 1

Sports fans develop the following through their group memberships.

Accepted Answer

value, emotional significance, and identity

Question 2

A lot of people watch women's sports, but female athletes still get significantly less coverage than men.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Male exceptionalism in sport was initially challenged on a large scale when ______.

Accepted Answer

Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in a tennis match

Question 4

Taylor Swift fans who started watching the NFL in the last couple of weeks are an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

social fans

Question 5

Media often refer to male versus female athletes as _____ / _______.

Accepted Answer

hardworking / lucky

Question 6

Sports are utilitarian.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Athletes' performance of identity is often ______ by sport.

Accepted Answer

constrained

Question 8

Athletes have engaged in sport activism since the year _____.

Accepted Answer

532

Question 9

There is value in calling-in and calling-out in activism.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

The national anthem is a longstanding, political ritual in sport.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Sports ______ and ______ society.

Accepted Answer

reflect; shape

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a common fan ritual.

Accepted Answer

All of these are examples of common fan rituals

Question 13

What is the difference between sports and contests?

Accepted Answer

Sports involve a physical component.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of gender marking in sports?

Accepted Answer

Mascots being referred to as "Lady ____" for women's teams

Question 15

We are often exposed to athletes' personal rather than social identities.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Athletes freely perform their multifaceted identities through sport.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a sport?

Accepted Answer

Hunting

Question 18

Only elite athletes are socialized through their participation in organized sports.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 19

Fans who value the maintenance of athletes' social identities tend to respond ______ to athlete activism.

Accepted Answer

negatively

Question 20

Mental skills training is ______ mental health services in sports.

Accepted Answer

an important supplement to

Questions 20