Preventing or minimizing CTE through the use of helmets & other protection equipment has not been successful because:

helmets cannot stop the brain from moving inside the skull.

As defined in the chapter, violence refers to:

using excessive physical force that can cause harm or destruction.

Research shows that boys and men who play power and performance sports learn that they will be:

evaluated favorably for their ability to combine violence and skills.

Social historians suggest that violence remains an issue in sports because:

sports are designed to create tension and excitement.

Information on violence in women's contact sports suggests that women are:

less likely than men to use violence as proof of their sexual identity.

Research suggests that violent confrontations between sport spectators is most likely when:

there are existing tensions and conflicts in a community or society.

Historical evidence shows that compared to spectators in the past, spectators today are:

less violent and less likely to disrupt action on the field.

It is difficult to say that playing violent sports causes people to be violent off the field because:

violent sports may attract people who already have records of being violent

Sport spectators at North American stadiums and arenas are:

loud and expressive but not generally violent.

Rates of violence are higher in men's sports than in women's sports because:

violence is tied to issues of masculinity for many men in sports.

Deviant overconformity is associated with some forms of violence in sports. The roots of this violence are grounded in:

the desire to gain reaffirmation for one's identity as an athlete.

studbud

SPM3010 Chapter 6

12 termsStudBud Administration56 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards12 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 12

Answers

1
Preventing or minimizing CTE through the use of helmets & other protection equipment has not been successful because:
helmets cannot stop the brain from moving inside the skull.
that stabilize the brain are too expensive.
are so heavy that they put pressure on the brain.
are not always used in practices.
2
As defined in the chapter, violence refers to:
using excessive physical force that can cause harm or destruction.
any form of assault grounded in human instinct.
any physical actions that are motivated by strong feelings.
actions that are both irrational and strategic.
3
Research shows that boys and men who play power and performance sports learn that they will be:
rewarded if they can engage in criminal violence without guilt.
punished if they use any form of brutal body contact when they play.
rejected by peers if they use borderline violence in sport.
evaluated favorably for their ability to combine violence and skills.
4
Social historians suggest that violence remains an issue in sports because:
coaches have little training in strategies of violence control.
the personalities of athletes have become more violent over time.
sports are designed to create tension and excitement.
spectators are less civilized today than they were in the past.
5
Information on violence in women's contact sports suggests that women are:
becoming less violent in sports as rewards for success become greater.
more likely than men to be violent in response to the commands of a coach.
genetically predisposed to be less violent than men are.
less likely than men to use violence as proof of their sexual identity.
6
Research suggests that violent confrontations between sport spectators is most likely when:
there are existing tensions and conflicts in a community or society.
venue managers install sophisticated surveillance equipment.
people from different racial and ethnic group attend the same events.
female spectators outnumber male spectators.
7
Which of the following is NOT one of the categories in Smith's typology of violence?
Borderline violence.
Brutal body contact.
Criminal violence.
Intentional violence.
8
Historical evidence shows that compared to spectators in the past, spectators today are:
more violent and more likely to use weapons in their violence.
less violent and less likely to disrupt action on the field.
less violent in the stadium but more violent around it.
more violent in the stands but less violent around the stadium.
9
It is difficult to say that playing violent sports causes people to be violent off the field because:
violent sports may attract people who already have records of being violent
researchers cannot agree on a definition of violence.
athletes generally look for trouble when they are off the field.
athletes won't talk about their experiences on the field.
10
Sport spectators at North American stadiums and arenas are:
loud and expressive but not generally violent.
more violent than their counterparts in Europe and Latin America.
seldom policed when entering venues where professional teams play.
likely to see sport events in political terms & use them as protest sites.
11
Rates of violence are higher in men's sports than in women's sports because:
people will not pay to see women do violence.
male hormones cause men to be violent.
men love the physicality of sports more than women do.
violence is tied to issues of masculinity for many men in sports.
12
Deviant overconformity is associated with some forms of violence in sports. The roots of this violence are grounded in:
the desire to gain reaffirmation for one's identity as an athlete.
a lack of commitment to team norms.
a desire for self-fulfillment and personal satisfaction.
a deep and secure sense of self-worth as a human being.

SPM3010 Chapter 6 Flashcards | StudBud