SPMT 319 Quiz #2
all sport ______ is not equal
participation
laboring is the accepted ______ of _______. ex. stay at home moms
mode of exixtence
both conspicuous leisure and consumption show that people are able to waste their ______ and ________ on inessential activities.
money and time
During which generation of sport globalization did owners and league officials hold the majority of the power?
monopoly
during which generation of sport globalization did owners and league officials hold the majority of the power
monopoly
during which generation of sport globalization did owners and league officials hold the majority of the power?
monopoly
members of the labor class engage in ______ emulation
pecuniary
Which figure best represents the economic significance of the sport and recreation industry?
$200 billion
How many registered sport-related organizations that contribute to sport for development are listed by the International Platform on Sport and Development?
341
Approximately how many impoverished children in India does Magic Bus have a positive impact on annually?
200,000
According to chapter 8 and lecture, on average an 18-hole golf course takes ____________ to build
75 to 150 acres
Non-sport-related corporations are attempting to use sport to sell products internationally, primarily through the use of:
International athlete sponsorships
Which of the following is an example of how a sense of community is developed through shared emotional connections in the sport context
ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE EXAMPLES -OK state University womens basketball losing their head coach and assistant coach in plane crash -Penn St. football program bonding together in the aftermath of the sex-abuse scandal - the Prairie View A&M football team rallying around each other during their record-breaking losing streak
As it relates to sport and the environment, sustainability focuses on
All of the above -exploitation and the overconsumption of natural resources
Sport-for-development programs have targeted which of the following outcomes for participants?
All of the above -intercultural acceptance -reduction in crime -increased social capital
Which initiative is promoted by a professional sports organization in the United States?
All of the above -reviving baseball -nba cares -nfl play 60
According to lecture and chapter 6, the sport industry has capitalized on the realities of international exchange between countries in all of the following ways except:
All of the above are ways the sport industry has capitalized -the creation of leagues -attendance of spectators -business conducted globally -the migration of athletes across borders
According to chapter 7, which forms of media reap a substantial financial benefit from their relationship with sport?
Both A and C -Newspapers -Television
During the Television Generation which live sport lost popularity and was replaced by sports that were more aesthetically pleasing?
Boxing
A utilitarian perspective (i.e., "the greatest good for the greatest number of people") toward the environment is associated with
Conservation movement
This organization is considered one of the earliest environmental sport organizations in the United States
Ducks Unlimited
Athletes and coaches who underconform to sport norms are typically praised as heroes; whereas, those who overconform to sport norms are often punished or reprimanded for their actions.
False
Sport always leads to a greater sense of community
False
Sport organizations can completely eliminate their impact on the environment.
False
True or False: According to chapter 6, the highlight generation of sport globalization spans from 1980 to the present times
False
True or False: Any professional athlete who earns more than $1 million annually is a member of the leisure class.
False
Texas A&M University's "100 year decision" to move from the Big 12 athletic conference to the SEC is an example of which of the following ways media impacts sport?
Financial rewards
According to chapter 7, the primary objective of the sports media is to
Generate financial profits
In contemporary society, community typically develops based on
Interests and skills
Going green is a continual process.
TRUE
The unproductive use of time is:
Leisure
The "Greenest Games" is a title bestowed to which of the following Summer Olympic cities?
London
The fact that an American college football game might be played and televised on a Monday or Wednesday night during the week is an example of which of the following ways media impacts sport?
Modifications to sport
To say that there is a symbiotic relationship between the social institutions of sport and the media means
Sport influences the media, and the media influences sport
What organization represents over 11 million interscholastic students?
NFHS
which leagues do not represent an international conglomeration of different countries
NHL, IOC, NFL, NBA
According to the definition of "hazing", as published by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), all of the following would be examples of hazing, except:
New members required to attend a team building activity together
Which of the following is (are) an area of future growth for the field of sport for development?
Only A and C above -developing partnerships between academicians and practitioners -developing service learning opportunities for students in sport-for-development
Which of the following socialization agents has the most influence prior to adolescence?
Parents
This aspect of the sport industry is not as regulated as the other aspects of sport.
Participatory sport
In thinking about youth sport, which of the following is not a form of instrumental family support?
Positive reinforcement
Which of the following is NOT part of the mission of Football 4 Peace in Israel?
Preparing athletes for the next level of soccer
What was the primary purpose for early American youth organizations?
Provide a safe and constructive place for young boys to spend their time
Which scenario best depicts Veblen's concept of pecuniary emulation?
Ted joins the same country club as his wealthier friends to show that he belongs
When children learn the terms, clothing, and expected behaviors within a sport, this is called:
Socialization
Constraints to youth participation in physical activity are most enhanced by________.
Socioeconomic disadvantage
To say sport represents a mediated reality means
Sports presented by the media are symbolic constructions of reality
As discussed in chapter 9, all of the following are challenges to the field of sport for development and social change EXCEPT for:
The consensus that sport does not have beneficial outcomes for participants
Why were the 1984 Olympic Games important for current-day sport business?
The 1984 Olympics displayed the economic magnitude of corporate sponsorship
Which league, more so than others, represents an international conglomeration of different countries?
The Federation International de Football Association
Which of the following was NOT a significant moment in sport-for-development's history
The Yankees winning the 1999 World Series
According to Marx, what is the relationship between the state and the bourgeoisie?
The state is a tool of the bourgeoisie.
According to research, although highly publicized, the annual arrest rate of NFL players is comparable to that of males in the general population of the United States.
True
Behaviors such as gymnasts and wrestlers going to extreme dietary measures in an effort to lose weight for competition could be characterized as overconformity.
True
One of the oldest forms of sport-for-development implementation is the Olympic Games
True
Sport-for-development initiatives aim to use sport as a means to make a positive difference in society
True
True or False: Playing interscholastic sport is associated with higher grade point averages in students.
True
True or False: The proletariat is comprised of the workers who provide labor for the ruling class
True
true or False: The proletariat is comprised of the workers who provide labor for the ruling class.
True
true or false: According to chapter 12 on youth sport, most sport related injuries happen during practice
True
true or false: Reduced work-family conflict, lower drug use and delinquency, and increased well-being were a few of the identified benefits of an enhanced sense of community.
True
A 1990 survey of retired NFL players found that approximately how many former players lived with some form of permanent disability due to injuries sustained while playing football?
Two-thirds (66%)
According to the chapter and lecture on youth sport, dropout is________________, and burnout is__________________
Usually associated with causal team/individua l sport; always associated with elite-level athletics
Which legendary coach was famous for the quote, "Winning isn't everything, its the only thing"?
Vince Lombardi
Pecuniary emulation is when members of the lower classes try to ________ the consumptive behaviors of the leisure class.
imitate
Anomie is a term used to describe
a breakdown of social structues
non sport related corporations are attempting to use sport to sell products internationally, primarily through the use of
international athlete sponsorship
members of the _______ class cannot avoid productive employment
labor
conspicuous ___________ is participation in extensive and visible leisure activities to display social status.
leisure
In efforts to achieve its primary objective, the sports media performs which of the following functions?
all of the above -provide entertainment -promote cultural values -convey incoration
All of the following are examples of the "sport ethic" EXCEPT
all of the above are examples of the "sport ethic" -extreme sacrifice and dedication to the game -striving for distinction -risk taking and playing through pain -challenging personal limits in pursuit of possibilities
Psychic income is described as being
an energy and price than can develop for community members
conspicuous _________ on luxury goods
consumption
Cultural consumption requires appropriate preferences and tastes as well as skills and knowledge; this is referred to as
cultural capital
American trends suggest that community is
declining
Deviant behavior in sport involves
departing from an accepted social norm
true or false: according to chapter 6, the highlight generation of sport globalization spans from 1980 to the present times
false
true or false: the highlight generation of sports globalization span from 1980 to the present times
false
According to chapter 10 on deviant behavior and sport, all of the following EXCEPT____________ are the most likely college sports to be involved in hazing activities
football
A theory of the leisure class is that people communicated their __________ status by their possessions and ways they spend their free time.
social
Green washing occurs when
sport organizations falsely claim to be environmentally friendly
The leisure theory includes two classes of people: ___________ and ___________.
superior pecuniary leisure class or the inferior pecuniary labor class
Globalization is best describes as
the consolidation of the world into a hole space, involving the movement of labor, knowledge, and technology across borders
globalization is best described as
the consolidation of the world into a hole space, involving the movement of labor, knowledge, and technology across borders
Another theory of the leisure class is that leisure is a non-productive consumption of ________.
time
an example of us vs. them is ____________ talking, usually racist, homophobic in nature.
trash
True or False: The commodification of sport is the transformation of goods, services, or relationships into things that are bought and sold.
true
members of the leisure class do not have to work for what they_______.
want
the _______ are more physically active than the ________.
wealthy, poor
The media's focus on Tiger Wood's efforts to break Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 career majors in professional golf and neglect of sports and athletes in the Paralympics is an example of which prevalent ideology or theme seen in media coverage?
winning is everything