Social Issues in Sport Final Exam
adults aged 21 to 64 with a disability had a median monthly earnings of $1,961 versus what of those with no disability?
$2,724
explain lacrosse and its link to native americans
- created by north american indians. combination of basketball, soccer, and hockey
why are black female athletes viewed as being different from black male and white female
- discriminated against twice: race and gender
what cultural standards within the ethic group have affected sport participation by latinos
- more children, less graduates, lower income
what sports do asian americans represent within the NCAA
- womens equestrianism, mens and womens fencing, mens rifle, womens gymnastics
percentage of athletes make it to the pro
-5%
in what area are latinos significantly underrepresented
-all sports at college level
sports in working class
-basketball -football -soccer -baseball -softball -volleyball
sports in lower class
-boxing -wrestling -weightlifting -auto racing -motorcycling
what are the north american indigenous games and why are they important
-celebration of sport and culture for aboriginal people of canada and u.s.
people essential for special olympics
-coaches -family members -volunteers
people of wealth used sport for what
-entertainment -a way to demonstrate wealth -build social capital
special olympics has helped its athletes improve their
-fitness -motor skills -self confidence -self image
Thomas Jefferson opened declaration of independence with people to have rights to
-freedom to get an education -find work -vote for leaders -become leaders
combination of characteristics are considered when studying people who share an economic position in society
-income, wealth, education, occupation, and social connections
sport and recreation opportunities are ______ important than issues of fair housing, access to buildings, access to schooling, fair employment opportunities, and acces to health care
-less
sports illustrating social mobility
-makes money from sports and come up from low class -football, boxing, basketball
other activities do asian americans do
-martial arts -yoga
economic classes possess different what?
-material goods -income levels -inheritances -education levels -work descriptions -influence of others
who makes up upper middle class
-physicians -attorneys -business leaders -managers
what are the three tests to comply with Title IX
-proportionality test -history of progress test -accommodation of interest test
two positions that have seen growth within 1998-2012
-quarterback -running back
who makes up middle class
-skilled labors -teachers -service industry positions
opportunities continue to be limited based on what when considering sport
-social class -race or ethnicity -gender -disability
sports in upper class
-tennis -golf -equestrian -skiing -sailing
class idealogy is interrelated ideas and beliefs that people use to:
-understand economic inequalities -identify their class position -evaluate the impact of economic inequalities on the organization of social worlds
who makes up lower class
-unskilled laborers -income barely meets minimum wage standards -few chances to improve economic level
asian americans goals as children
-wealthy with jobs for doctors or lawyers
what were some of the explanation for why certain people played certain positions?
-white athletes get placed in the center of the lineup or the middle of the team
social issues womens sport continue to encounter
-womens health -lesbian athletes -objectification of female athletes and sportswear
percentage of upper class in the u.s.
1%
percentage of native american and alaskan natives in the u.s.
1.6%
What year was title IX passed?
1972
what percentage of people in us have a disability
20%
the paralympic games is the ______ largest behind ________
2nd, olympics
________ times of people with disabilities live in poverty, with an annual household income below $15,000
3
what percent of media coverage to women receive
4%
what percent of all athletes are women
40%
what percent of women receive college scholarships
43%
how many people have at least one physical or mental disability
57 million in the u.s.
best explains class mobility in sport
ability to enhance social or economic status in life through hard work and discipline..sport provide the opportunity to improve
programs should include ____________ as required for athletes with a disability
adaptations
pace of growth of asian americans in sport
along with latinos, fastest growing minority in u.s.
what act was signed in 1990 to limit long-standing discrimination practices
americans with disabilities act (ADA)
disability applies to
any individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the persons major life activities
women are characterized as
child bearer keeper of the home look attractive
The book suggest that societies regulate females to subservient roles revolving around:
childrearing family sex
the pew research center reveals that the u.s. population self-identifies primarily as:
christian
the real work of ensuring equal opportunities for disabled athletes occur
community level
asian americans impact their sport participation
don't do sports to achieve economic or social class
Title IX is specifically based for what
educational settings
true or false: physical education for females was based on teaching grace, ladylike movements and competition
false
males are characterized as
leader center of power family provider
asian americans social economic class
middle/upper
president bush declared at the signing of the americans with disabilities act, "this act is powerful in its simplicity. it will ensure that people with disabilities are given the basic guarentees.."
of freedom of choice, control of their lives and the opportunity to blend fully into the mosaic of the american mainstream
religion and sport share a common trait in that both have been labeled as an
opiate of masses
since ancient greek and roman times, family was based on what?
patriarchal model wherein the male was the absolute ruler
life chances are:
similar odds for achieving economic success and power in society
what federal legislation addresses issues of discrimination
title v of the rehabilitation act of 1973
True or false: title IX was passed because girls were ignored, ridiculed, and even disciplined for their efforts to compete in sport
true
true or false: religion is the belief in a god or supernatural force that influences human life
true
what is stacking?
unusual distribution of white and black in certain positions in a sport that cannot be explained by random distribution