HNES 226 Exam 3

In essence, achieving gender equity in a full sense requires Answers: a. the elimination of all men from women's programs. b. changes in how we think about gender and sports. c. more regulations about how money is used to fund sports. d. a commitment among men to be more fair in the way sports are organized.

B

he odds show that about 10% of high school athletes will make it to the professional level. True or False?

False

Female professional athletes make significantly less money than do male professional athletes. True or False?

True

Stacking refers to an unusual distribution of whites and black in certain sport positions. True or False?

True

Underrepresentation of women in leadership roles in sport is a barrier to women achieving equality in the sport world. True or False?

True

Overall, at most levels of competition, sports in America are dominated by a. Whites b. Asian Americans c. Latinos d. African Americans

a. Whites

According to your textbook, what percentage of professional basketball players are bankrupt when they retire from the playing basketball? Answers: a. 60% b. 100% c. 40% d. 80%

80%

"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance" describes a. Title IX b. the Women's Suffrage Act c. equal rights amendments to the U.S. Constitution d. Title V

A

Players who sign contracts in major US team sports are usually about 22 years old. From what you learned in this chapter, this means that on average they will face retirement from their playing careers between the ages of a. 23 and 24 years old. b. 25-30 years old. c. 38-45 years old. d. 30-40 years old.

B

African Americans dominate in basketball, football, and track and field because of A.)less body fat, longer arms, and slimmer hips B.)a higher proportion of fast-twitch muscle fibers C.)cultural influence and opportunity D.)coolness under pressure

C.)cultural influence and opportunity

In the discussion about the consequences of increased media coverage of women in sports, the author concludes that seeing women athletes on television a. causes men to be less supportive of sport opportunities for women. b. turns many girls off to sports because they don't like how the athletes look. c. shows girls that you should not play sports unless you are very good. d. is important for girls because they often get mixed messages about being serious athletes.

Correct Answer = D

Asian Americans are over represented is which of the following collegiate sport? a. basketball b. football c. track and field d. women's badminton

D

African Americans are better at some sports due to biology. True or False?

False

It is well understand that women are less likely to enjoy themselves than men do whey they participate in sports. True or False?

False

Many Asian Americans come to the US uneducated and from lower class backgrounds making it difficult for them to engage in sport. True or False?

False

The odds of a female having a career as a professional athletes are greater than those of male athletes. True or False?

False

The term race means the same thing across all cultures. True or False

False

There are currently more female coaches of male teams than there are male coaches of female teams. True or False?

False

A social class is a defined category of people who share a similar position in society based on their socioeconomic level. True or False?

True

Affordable team sports are the choice of the middle class, whereas the lower classes tend to embrace more violent and traditionally masculine sports. True or False?

True

Athletes who participate in collegiate sport may have more opportunities for future employment than non-athletes. True or False?

True

High-performance training requires economic, social, and cultural capital. True or False?

True

Players and coaches assumed to be lesbian may face discrimination. True or False?

True

Research on Latino involvement in US sports is important because Latinos are the fastest growing ethnic population in the US. True or False?

True

Some argue that male tennis players should be paid more than female tennis players because the men play best of five sets while the women play best of three sets. True or False

True

The Racial and Gender Report Card is a summary of the percentage of each racial group represented in sports at the college and professional levels. True or False?

True

The costs for coaching, training, and competing put high-performance training out of reach for a majority of families. True or False?

True

The majority of athletes in professional football and basketball are African American athletes. True or False?

True

The percentage of female athletes who participate in the Summer Olympics has consistently increased since 1996. True or False?

True

While all athletes are susceptible to exploitation in professional sports, black athletes are disproportionately at risk since they make up a larger percentage of players. True or False?

True

According to the author, the most difficult diversity issue in sports today is a. integrating positions of power in sport organizations. b. coaching European athletes who have never dealt with cultural diversity. c. selling season tickets to immigrants. d. determining the citizenship of athletes who play sports in many countries.

a. integrating positions of power in sport organizations.

One of the unintended effects of Title IX has been a. expansion of women's sports at all levels of competition b. objectification of female athletes c. an increase in eating disorders among girls d. dropping of some men's sports in schools and college to ensure equal funding for both genders

D

Which social class is most likely to frequently consume health and fitness activities throughout life? a. middle class b. lower class c. upper class d. upper-middle class

D

Before Title IX was passed, the number of boys and the number of girls participating in sport were the same. True or False

False

One explanation for the dominance of black athletes in certain sports is the environment in which they grow up. True or False?

True

One explanation that explains stacking is that white athletes are stacked in positions that require more thinking and decision making skills,.i.e., quarterback, point guard, etc. True or False?

True

People tend to gravitate toward sports that are popular with their families, friends, and social contacts. True or False?

True

There is still resistance to changing the names of Native American mascots. True or False?

True

Information on sport participation patterns among African Americans indicates that they a. make up nearly 80% of all professional athletes in the US. b. remain underrepresented in most pro and amateur sports. c. have not experienced racial segregation in sports since the Civil War. d. have always received better media press coverage than white athletes.

b. remain underrepresented in most pro and amateur sports.

Which of the following statements is false? a. Intermarriage has made it more difficult to define race. b. The Hispanic population is the fastest growing in the United States. c. African Americans are increasingly moving to the South. d. The African American population is on the decline.

d. The African American population is on the decline.

Sport participation among Native Americans is limited due to poverty, poor health, a lack of equipment and facilitites, and fears among Native Americans that becoming involved in sports will a. lead to serious injuries that will interfere with occupational success. b. lead to conflict with other minority athletes on their teams. c. cut them off from their cultural roots and identities. d. violate the ancient religious traditions of their ancestors.

d. violate the ancient religious traditions of their ancestors.

Participating in or watching sports such as boxing, wrestling, auto racing, bowling, motorcycle racing, and weightlifting is typical of the a. lower class b. middle class c. upper middle class d. upper class

A

Which of the following is not a reason that females were historically excluded from competitive sports? a. no female role models b. lesbian tendencies of females in sport c. lack of interests from females d. harmful to female bodies

A

Sport participation among Native Americans is limited due to poverty, poor health, a lack of equipment and facilities, and fears among Native Americans that becoming involved in sports will a. lead to conflict with other minority athletes on their teams. b. cut them off from their cultural roots and identities. c. violate the ancient religious traditions of their ancestors. d. lead to serious injuries that will interfere with occupational success.

B

The baseball player who broke the color barrier in baseball in the late 1940s was a. Henry Aaron b. Jackie Robinson c. Babe Ruth d. Reggie Jackson

B

The education and skills that people acquire are called a. economic capital b. cultural capital c. social capital d. occupational capital

B

Title IX of the Education Amendments has been US law since 1972. According to this law, it is a. recommended that males and females be provided exactly the same sports in school programs. b. illegal to deny any person on the basis of sex the benefits of an educational program receiving federal assistance. c. mandated that boys and girls be allowed to try out for the same teams. d. illegal to keep women out of the sport programs of any school attended by US citizens.

B

Which of the following is not a determinant of social class? a. economic level b. physical ability c. education d. occupation

B

What sport has a history of participation by recent immigrants and members of the lower class? soccer boxing bowling football

B. Boxing

The belief among young African Americans that sports are the best way to achieve upward social mobility will continue to exist as long as a. the economy is good enough for people to buy tickets to pro sport events. b. a large proportion of African American families live in large urban areas. c. young African Americans do not perceive opportunities in other careers. d. colleges and universities continue to give only 1-year athletic scholarships.

C

Which of the following statements about women in sport is true? Answers: A.)Society wants women to participate, but women don't have time. B.)Many sports are not "ladylike." C.)Women are interested in participating in sport. D.)Women who participate in sport are lesbians.

C