Kin Ch 14

Which of the following is not true about high school sport?

Affluent participants begin their sport careers at an older age than non-affluent participants.

The education and life experiences that we acquire are referred to as our

cultural capital

Family, friends, and associates = Economic capital

false

Financial resources= Social capital

false

For many individuals in the lower class, sport provides an excellent way to move into the middle or upper class.

false

The upper class has the lowest rate of sport participation.

false

Sports that are available through schools and community programs (e.g., football, soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball) are most likely to be chosen by the

middle class

Which of the following is an example of social capital?

private club membership

The Olympic Games have traditionally been organized by the leaders of the upper and upper-middle classes. Most Olympic champions come from

the middle class

Capitialism= Economic system based on accumulation and investment of capital by individuals who then use it to produce goods or services.

true

Cultural capital= Skill and abilities gained through education and life experiences

true

Cultural capital= Skills and abilities that people gain from education and life experiences.

true

Social captial= Capital that depends on family, friends and associates.

true

Social captial= Capital that depends on family, friends, and associates and includes resources based on group membership, relationships, and social and business networks.

true

Social stratification= Class assignments based on levels of power, prestige, and wealth.

true