Race and Sports

Question 1

Symbols allow for images to be adapted by different groups and given a new sense of prestige

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

What is the main issue when it comes to offensive symbols in sports?

Accepted Answer

Every person interprets a symbol differently

Question 3

What is a possible harm to people from the use of certain symbols as team mascots?

Accepted Answer

Hurt feelings and insults, Misunderstandings, Impede the integration of certain groups into the media mainstream

Question 4

What is the issue with having team names with adjectives like "ladies" and "girls" in them?

Accepted Answer

They make it seem as though the team is subordinate to a men's team

Question 5

What should be done before a symbol is forced to change?

Accepted Answer

Successfully explain why the symbol is an issue

Question 6

Commentators and people in the sports world are fully aware of how certain symbols are offensive to particular groups?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Naming a team after a certain group of people (Native Americans, Irish, etc...) is inherently a bad thing

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Which school did the article talk about changing their symbol?

Accepted Answer

Wheaton

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