334 Exam Review

People of all ages from higher income households tend to be more physically active.

The status of athletes has changed dramatically with the entry of girls into the athletic arena.

The Dassler brothers are the founders of which two brands?

Olympics can serve as a microcosm in understanding various political, economic, & environmental issues around the world

Funding opportunities exist for sport development programs.

Sport participants are not likely to be sport spectators.

College athletics had a modest start in a polo tournament between students from Harvard and Yale in 1852.

Tiger Woods fell from grace & lost popularity due to marital difficulties, golf’s popularity took a dramatic downturn.

Physicians, educators, school boards, & sport psych all advise teachers and coaches to avoid using physical punishment.

An example of non-profit organizations focusing on ending abuse in sport is SafeSport.

A program exists for high school coaching education.

Which of these is NOT a positive influence from a coach?

Why is sport believed to help complete the education of young people?

Conflict theory evaluates culture and determines the source of authority wielded by one group over another.

The amount of money spent on recreational sport is approximately equal to the amount generated by professional sport.

The definition “[A]thletes enjoy welcome, respectful environments, & diversity is actively enhanced” is which term?

Which of these is NOT one of the top five reasons for sport participation among girls?

Sport team owners can depreciate their athletes in their tax returns.

Youth sports organized by adults tend to be more reflective of adult and professional models of sport.

Adult coaches and parents are key figures that determine success in youth-organized sports.

Interscholastic sport participation is at an all-time high.

The primary components of playing sports that make them fun are effort, learning, knowledge, and improving.

Sport influences the media because it can attract huge television audiences.

Which of these is NOT an example of sport being operated as a monopoly?

In a 2018 Gallup poll, less than 10 % of respondents indicated that their fav sport to watch was professional basketball

Which of these is a positive effect of participating in high school sport?

Which state has the highest percentage of student athletes competing in sports?

Sport sociology is the study of the individual in a sport setting.

Which social group influences young children the most in terms of sport participation?

What should coaches and parents in adult-organized youth sport be trained in to avoid risk to participating youth?

Your socioeconomic class influences which sport(s) you watch.

The economic effects of recreational sport are measured through sales of which of these?

As people age, they often move from participating in team sports to participating in individual sports.

Which of these is NOT a problem associated with relying on volunteer coaches?

Which of these is NOT true about the NFHS Coach Education Program that was started in 2007?

The percentage of kids ages 6 to 12 playing team or individual sports on a regular basis increased from 2008 to 2018.

In 2016, the Olympic Games were hosted for the first time in South America by a Portuguese-speaking country.

One way to improve coaching in youth sport is to develop consequences for coaches who exhibit inappropriate behavior.

Functionalist theory see sport contributing to the smooth functioning of society by helping people promote common value

Which of these is NOT a typical reason that children drop out of youth sport?

One difference between play and games is that games involve competition.

The first Olympics consisted of one foot race.

Teaching children skills and the rules of the game are foci of adult-organized youth sports.

Which of these is NOT an area of study in the biophysical domain?

One difference between play and games is that games involve competition.

The # of girls participating in organized sport programs has been growing, particularly since the passage of Title IX

Which of these is NOT a negative influence from a coach?

Forecasts show that over the next 10 years, approximately 30,000 additional coaching jobs will be added.

After which event did youth sport—at least for boys—become popular in middle-class communities across the United States?

In terms of the number of participants, what is the most popular sport for girls?

The majority of venues are privately owned.

Which of these is an example of an international governing body?

The (USOPC) accepts money from corporate sponsors to support the training and competition of U.S. athletes.

Why do action or adventure sports tend NOT to be sanctioned or sponsored by schools?

Sport can increase people's appreciation for other cultures.

What is the major reason that people seek to learn about sport and physical activity?

One reason we study sport is that it affects our cultures, traditions, and values.

Overall, coaches tend to be politically liberal.

Host countries sometimes use the Olympics to promote nationalist sentiment.

Play and games differ, but sport and work do not.

Which of these is NOT an acceptable method of punishment for bad behavior?

Which of these is NOT true about Youth Coaching Standards?

What is the richest sporting body in the world?

Members of the IOC board of directors are democratically elected.

Soccer is currently the most popular sport in the world.

Students who perform the best academic work are more admired by their peers than student athletes.

Which of these is NOT among the top five team sports for boys, measured by number of teams?

Tennis leaders and NASCAR leaders use the same marketing plan and sponsors.

Industrialization of the America during the 20th century increased the # of people playing & watching sport

Why are participants of golf, baseball, and tennis prime targets for corporate advisers?

Thanks to the media revolution, specific sports can be promoted in countries where they were once unknown.

Most high school athletes have a socioeconomic status that is above average.

Coaches should be judged on the basis of more than wins.

Athletes who value participation are typically motivated by extrinsic rewards.

As of 2017, which segment of the sports industry had the largest revenue?

There has been a decline in participation in most traditional team sports among youth.

Participation in high school sports increased in 2019 for the fourth year.

Individuals like to own sport teams in part because teams tend to increase in value.

The number of female and male owners of U.S. professional sport franchises is roughly the same.

A sport sociologist generally uses two types of information: quantifiable data and qualitative data.

Which of these is another name for participation sport?

The teams of which professional league make the most profit annually compared to other major sports?

Which league implements a “luxury tax” rather than a salary cap?

Which major professional league is the only one with a collectively bargained social media policy?

What criterion most likely contributes to enhancing social status through athletic performance?

Youth sport began as an activity for those economically disadvantaged.

Which of these is NOT true about development programs for children and youth?

The media sometimes have the power to change the rules of a sport.

Direct spectators attend a live sporting event at a stadium, arena, or other venue.

What is NOT true about academic eligibility standards set by the NCAA in 2016?

The battle for equal distribution of scholarships for women and men is affected in a major way by which sport?

Collegiate athletes may view sport as work.

Coaching high-performance athletes & athletes focused on participation requires the same amount of prep for coaching.

Scholarship limits are set by NCAA for each sport to level the playing field. How is the # of scholarships determined?

The United States Golf Association determines whether or not golf balls conform to certain specifications.

International sport traditions began with Greek civilization.

Sport philosophy is an area of study in the sociocultural domain.

According to the percentage of inactivity by age groups, which age group has the most inactive

FIFA has appointed an anti-racism task force.

Which of these is true about college coach training?