Spectator interest in sports is created in connection with 4 cultural conditions. Which is NOT one of them?

A large collection of low-income workers with free time on their hands.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why women are underrepresented in coaching and administrative positions

Women don’t have the business sense needed to succeed in sport programs.

Racism is defined as attitudes, actions, and policies based on the belief that people in one racial category are

inherently superior to people in one or more other categories.

An overemphasis on “sports development” in high school often leads athletes to

specialize in one sport in a way that restricts overall development.

It is clear that in recent years

white men have retained power and control in sport organizations.

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attract audiences that sponsors want to reach.

Social class relations are related to sports and sport participation because

organized sports depend on material resources.

At any point in time in a culture, dominant sport forms

represent the interests of people who have power in that culture.

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.

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An athlete accepts pain but avoids risks.

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lead to male-female friendships rather than marriage and parenthood.

Early definitions of amateur in the U.S. and England were used to

exclude working-class people from sports.

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sites for experiences that influence different people in different ways.

When social constructionists study sports & religions, they assume meanings associated w/ each of these spheres of life

change over time and vary from one group to another.

Knowledge and theories in the sociology of sport enable us to

view sports from multiple perspectives.

Informal games are generally organized to emphasize

action and personal involvement in the action

The educational mission of higher education is most likely to be achieved among athletes on a

Division III woman’s lacrosse team.

The sport-media relationship in the U.S. is organized so that

commercial forms of media and sports depend on each other for profits.

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1
Spectator interest in sports is created in connection with 4 cultural conditions. Which is NOT one of them?
A system of youth sports in which children learn to value sport skills.
A quest for excitement in social worlds characterized by order and control.
A large collection of low-income workers with free time on their hands.
A widespread ideology that connects success and hard work.
2
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why women are underrepresented in coaching and administrative positions
Compared with men, women lack well-developed professional networks.
Sport organizations are seldom organized to be family-friendly.
Women don’t have the business sense needed to succeed in sport programs.
The evaluative criteria used by search committees favor men.
3
Sociology helps us examine
connections between our bodies and our family backgrounds.
politics and economics through history.
social life in context.
the connection between biology and social activities.
4
Racism is defined as attitudes, actions, and policies based on the belief that people in one racial category are
inherently superior to people in one or more other categories.
unique compared to people in other racial categories.
likely to exert power over people in other racial categories.
likely to dislike people in other racial categories.
5
Politics refers primarily to
processes of organizing power.
disagreements that occur in social relationship.
all actions of government officials.
efforts to influence people through official actions.
6
An overemphasis on “sports development” in high school often leads athletes to
try to develop competence in too many different sports.
become too loyal to the school and its academic mission.
become turned off to seeking excellence through sacrifice and hard work.
specialize in one sport in a way that restricts overall development.
7
It is clear that in recent years
white men have retained power and control in sport organizations.
affirmative action has changed who obtains top management jobs in sports.
women and ethnic minorities have taken over most sport organizations.
government rules have caused white males to lose power in sports.
8
Wait for last longer question.
appeal to children and other impressionable people.
attract audiences that sponsors want to reach.
bring family members together around the television.
last longer than a normal half-hour or one-hour show.
9
Social class relations are related to sports and sport participation because
all sports depend on the support of the middle class.
athletes tend to come from impoverished backgrounds.
organized sports depend on material resources.
literacy is required to understand written rules.
10
At any point in time in a culture, dominant sport forms
appeal more to the interests of athletes than to spectators.
represent the interests of people who have power in that culture.
involve more of an emphasis on speed than strength.
reflect the interests of working-class people.
11
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.
male hormones cause men to be violent.
men love the physicality of sports more than women do.
people will not pay to see women do violence.
12
Wait for longer question.
An athlete is dedicated to “the game.”
An athlete accepts no obstacles in the pursuit of success.
An athlete strives for distinction.
An athlete accepts pain but avoids risks.
13
Wait for longer question.
discourage girls from forming friendships with other girls.
encourage boys to be committed fathers instead of loyal workers.
involve sexual exploitation instead of fun.
lead to male-female friendships rather than marriage and parenthood.
14
Early definitions of amateur in the U.S. and England were used to
encourage people to attend college rather than doing physical labor.
exclude working-class people from sports.
bring together people from different social classes.
prevent sports from becoming too feminized.
15
Wait for longer question.
negative activities that distort the way that people see the world.
sites for experiences that influence different people in different ways.
health and wellness activities.
commercial activities unrelated to social development.
16
When social constructionists study sports & religions, they assume meanings associated w/ each of these spheres of life
oppose dominant ideas in society.
change over time and vary from one group to another.
emphasize issues of social integration.
are based on ultimate truths about this life and the next.
17
Knowledge and theories in the sociology of sport enable us to
discover ultimate truths about the role of sports in society.
predict how athletes and teams will perform under pressure.
eliminate the causes of serious injuries in sports.
view sports from multiple perspectives.
18
Informal games are generally organized to emphasize
winning and personal performance records.
action and personal involvement in the action
adherence to rules and strict enforcement of rules.
the elimination of physical challenges.
19
The educational mission of higher education is most likely to be achieved among athletes on a
Division I-A men’s football team.
Division II men’s basketball team on which all players have scholarships.
Division III woman’s lacrosse team.
Division I women’s basketball team.
20
The sport-media relationship in the U.S. is organized so that
commercial sports no longer depend on the mainstream media.
commercial forms of media and sports depend on each other for profits.
neither sports nor the media depend on each other in commercial terms.
only noncommercial media depend on sports.

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Questions 20

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1
Spectator interest in sports is created in connection with 4 cultural conditions. Which is NOT one of them?
A system of youth sports in which children learn to value sport skills.
A quest for excitement in social worlds characterized by order and control.
A large collection of low-income workers with free time on their hands.
A widespread ideology that connects success and hard work.
2
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why women are underrepresented in coaching and administrative positions
Compared with men, women lack well-developed professional networks.
Sport organizations are seldom organized to be family-friendly.
Women don’t have the business sense needed to succeed in sport programs.
The evaluative criteria used by search committees favor men.
3
Sociology helps us examine
connections between our bodies and our family backgrounds.
politics and economics through history.
social life in context.
the connection between biology and social activities.
4
Racism is defined as attitudes, actions, and policies based on the belief that people in one racial category are
inherently superior to people in one or more other categories.
unique compared to people in other racial categories.
likely to exert power over people in other racial categories.
likely to dislike people in other racial categories.
5
Politics refers primarily to
processes of organizing power.
disagreements that occur in social relationship.
all actions of government officials.
efforts to influence people through official actions.
6
An overemphasis on “sports development” in high school often leads athletes to
try to develop competence in too many different sports.
become too loyal to the school and its academic mission.
become turned off to seeking excellence through sacrifice and hard work.
specialize in one sport in a way that restricts overall development.
7
It is clear that in recent years
white men have retained power and control in sport organizations.
affirmative action has changed who obtains top management jobs in sports.
women and ethnic minorities have taken over most sport organizations.
government rules have caused white males to lose power in sports.
8
Wait for last longer question.
appeal to children and other impressionable people.
attract audiences that sponsors want to reach.
bring family members together around the television.
last longer than a normal half-hour or one-hour show.
9
Social class relations are related to sports and sport participation because
all sports depend on the support of the middle class.
athletes tend to come from impoverished backgrounds.
organized sports depend on material resources.
literacy is required to understand written rules.
10
At any point in time in a culture, dominant sport forms
appeal more to the interests of athletes than to spectators.
represent the interests of people who have power in that culture.
involve more of an emphasis on speed than strength.
reflect the interests of working-class people.
11
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.
male hormones cause men to be violent.
men love the physicality of sports more than women do.
people will not pay to see women do violence.
12
Wait for longer question.
An athlete is dedicated to “the game.”
An athlete accepts no obstacles in the pursuit of success.
An athlete strives for distinction.
An athlete accepts pain but avoids risks.
13
Wait for longer question.
discourage girls from forming friendships with other girls.
encourage boys to be committed fathers instead of loyal workers.
involve sexual exploitation instead of fun.
lead to male-female friendships rather than marriage and parenthood.
14
Early definitions of amateur in the U.S. and England were used to
encourage people to attend college rather than doing physical labor.
exclude working-class people from sports.
bring together people from different social classes.
prevent sports from becoming too feminized.
15
Wait for longer question.
negative activities that distort the way that people see the world.
sites for experiences that influence different people in different ways.
health and wellness activities.
commercial activities unrelated to social development.
16
When social constructionists study sports & religions, they assume meanings associated w/ each of these spheres of life
oppose dominant ideas in society.
change over time and vary from one group to another.
emphasize issues of social integration.
are based on ultimate truths about this life and the next.
17
Knowledge and theories in the sociology of sport enable us to
discover ultimate truths about the role of sports in society.
predict how athletes and teams will perform under pressure.
eliminate the causes of serious injuries in sports.
view sports from multiple perspectives.
18
Informal games are generally organized to emphasize
winning and personal performance records.
action and personal involvement in the action
adherence to rules and strict enforcement of rules.
the elimination of physical challenges.
19
The educational mission of higher education is most likely to be achieved among athletes on a
Division I-A men’s football team.
Division II men’s basketball team on which all players have scholarships.
Division III woman’s lacrosse team.
Division I women’s basketball team.
20
The sport-media relationship in the U.S. is organized so that
commercial sports no longer depend on the mainstream media.
commercial forms of media and sports depend on each other for profits.
neither sports nor the media depend on each other in commercial terms.
only noncommercial media depend on sports.