What of the following is not a characteristic of Figurational Theory?

Focuses on the experiences and struggles of women in history

What is a "mimetic pleasure" for Norbert Elias?

Enjoying excitement of sports without dangerous implications

What of the following sentences on Figurational Theory is true?

Perceives humans as interpdependent rather than autonomous

What of the following best describes Figurational Theory's understanding of power?

Power is relational, rather than something substantial

Why the practice of mob/folk football declined?

A series of laws made unlawful to play in public highways

Why sport is important in Elias' concept of the "Civilizing Process"?

Modern sport is the product of Europe's "Civilizing Process"

What the does the concept of figuration stands for?

humans are interdependent rather than autonomous

What of these criticisms of Figurational Theory is true?

Ethnocentric and largely ignoring gender issues

Why Figurations are fundamental in Figurational Theory?

Changes in figurations show us societies' civilising process

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1
Where and when the modern concept of sport originated according to Elias?
Italy between XV-XVI century
Greece between III-IV BC
Germany between XIX-XX century
United Kingdom between XIX-XX
2
What of the following is not a characteristic of Figurational Theory?
Focuses on the experiences and struggles of women in history
Views change that occurs over time
Devotes little attention to day by day struggles
Emphasize the connections between people
3
What is a "mimetic pleasure" for Norbert Elias?
The pleasure of copying someone's actions
Enjoying excitement of sports without dangerous implications
The pleasure of watching mimes
Gladiators' pleasure in killing their opponent
4
What of the following sentences on Figurational Theory is true?
Perceives humans as interpdependent rather than autonomous
Does not consider power
Doesn't view humans in relation to the surrounding world
Emphasizes maintenance of the status quo and equilibrium
5
What of the following best describes Figurational Theory's understanding of power?
Power is something that people have or have not
"I've got the power!"
Power is nothing without control
Power is relational, rather than something substantial
6
Why the practice of mob/folk football declined?
It was boring
A series of laws made unlawful to play in public highways
There were no clear rules
It was too dangerous
7
What is the most important factor in a figuration?
Agency
Civilized manners
Power
Structure
8
According to Elias the product of the civilizing process in Europe has been...
Peace
War
the birth of music
the birth of sports
9
Why sport is important in Elias' concept of the "Civilizing Process"?
Because no sociologist studied sport before
Because sport is exciting
Modern sport is the product of Europe's "Civilizing Process"
Because sports in history had always been about fair play
10
What the does the concept of figuration stands for?
humans are interdependent rather than autonomous
Humans always figure out something
Individuals can create & change meanings with no limitations
Individual are functional to the stable running of society
11
What of these criticisms of Figurational Theory is true?
Ethnocentric and largely ignoring gender issues
Small-scale focus not good to understand society as a whole
Does not focus on social change
Figurational Theory examines interactions in a vacuum
12
Why Figurations are fundamental in Figurational Theory?
They help us to figure out what happens in the world
Changes in figurations show us societies' civilising process
Because they gave the name to the theory
They show us how societies never change

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