In terms of sport, what is "stacking"? (Victoria)

players assigned to lesser positions on the basis of race or ethnicity

Sport subcultures are... (Hannah)

a group within the larger context of sport that has its own distinct norms

Sport fulfills two functions: (Hannah)

Teaches basic values and promotes attachment to society

What is social mobility? (Victoria)

Movement between social rankings (wealthy->poverty & vice versa)

One drawback of sports is... (Jocelyn)

Achievement-orientation promotes acts of violence

Sociologists define sports as... (Hannah)

a set of competitive activities where winners are decided by physical acts

How do functionalists view the role of sport in society? (Jocelyn)

It helps society and makes it work smoother

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Sociology Final Quiz Chapter 15

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1
In terms of sport, what is "stacking"? (Victoria)
The sports team learns cheerleader routines and forms a pyramid
players assigned to lesser positions on the basis of race or ethnicity
Stacking the equipment orderly for transportation
Forming a pile of bodies
2
Sport subcultures are... (Hannah)
a group within the larger context of sport that has its own distinct norms
Irrelevant to anything at all
The largest and most well known sport
A type of hoagie
3
Sport fulfills two functions: (Hannah)
Promotes not participating in society and boycotting peace
Teaches violence and hatred towards soccer balls
Teaches basic values and promotes attachment to society
Promotes bad haircuts and itchy clothing
4
What is social mobility? (Victoria)
The ability to walk and talk at the same time
To be able to physically walk amongst society
Taking a sign that says "social" and putting it on wheels
Movement between social rankings (wealthy->poverty & vice versa)
5
Sport is a major social activity through which culture is...(Jocelyn)
unaffected
punched in the face
created and reinforced
stifled and destroyed
6
What groups are affected by discrimination in sports? (Victoria)
Ethnic minorities
Women
All mentioned
Racial minorities
7
One drawback of sports is... (Jocelyn)
Achievement-orientation promotes acts of violence
It makes our muscles disappear
It puts audience lives at risk 100% every time
Makes ducks jealous of our hands
8
Sociologists define sports as... (Hannah)
the act of participating in physical stress to surpass the mortal form
to wear or show off a certain clothing article
a set of competitive activities where winners are decided by physical acts
the one great fear of all sociologists
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How do functionalists view the role of sport in society? (Jocelyn)
It sabotages society, ruining established unity
It helps society and makes it work smoother
Sport does not change society at all
We live in a society

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