Social Issues in Sport Final Exam

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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


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