SSSM 3300 Exam 2 Study Guide

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Which of the following constitutes illegal sponsorship? McDonald's being a top IOC sponsor Sponsorship of a particular team A company unofficially connecting its brand to the Olympics Local sponsorship of an athlete

A company unofficially connecting its brand to the Olympics

Which of the following is not a financial issue in high school sport? Fees charged for playing may prevent lower-income students from participating. Funding has been reduced for interscholastic sport. All schools feel the same economic pressures when funding sport. Affluent communities can afford better coaches.

All schools feel the same economic pressures when funding sport.

Which of the following is true about the media's effect on sport globalization? International sport dictates to broadcasters what should be televised. International sport is a "niche" item that is never shown on free television stations. As with domestic sport, broadcasters tend to dictate contract terms. Domestic leagues do not look to international audiences as a way to expand their market share.

As with domestic sport, broadcasters tend to dictate contract terms.

Which of the following is not an example of nationalism that occurs at the Olympics? Ceremonies include flags and anthems. All athletes march behind their nations' flags and wear their nations' uniforms. National governing bodies choose athletes to represent their country. Athletes interact only with their own teammates at the Olympics

Athletes interact only with their own teammates at the Olympics

Which of the following is not an example of nationalism that occurs at the Olympics? Ceremonies include flags and anthems. All athletes march behind their nations' flags and wear their nations' uniforms. National governing bodies choose athletes to represent their country. Athletes interact only with their own teammates at the Olympics.

Athletes interact only with their own teammates at the Olympics.

Which of the following is not a finding from the "What Are Your Children Learning" survey conducted by Josephson? Baseball players indicated a high inclination toward good sporting behavior. Overall, girls were more committed than boys to fair play. Poor behavior by coaches was reported by 25 percent of high school athletes. Most said that hazing was okay.

Baseball players indicated a high inclination toward good sporting behavior.

Emotional control does not influence sporting behavior. True False

False

Most high school athletes have a socioeconomic status that is above average. True False

False

The U.S. Olympic Committee receives funding from the U.S. government. True False

False

The most popular sports in the world are also the most popular in the United States. True False

False

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

False

According to research conducted by the Josephson Institute using data collected from 4,200 high school athletes, which of the following statements is not true? Girls tend to exhibit negative behavior in tennis and soccer. Up to one-third of coaches exhibit poor sporting behavior. More than half of athletes think that hazing and bullying are acceptable. More than 30 percent of athletes think that winning is more important than being considered a good sport.

Girls tend to exhibit negative behavior in tennis and soccer.

Which country increased the globalization of sport through colonialism? Greece Great Britain United States China

Great Britain

Which of the following is true about high school sport and moral development? Athletes exhibit higher moral development than nonathletes. There is no difference between the scores of male and female athletes. The scores of female athletes show improvement every year. Intervention programs can exert a positive effect on moral reasoning.

Intervention programs can exert a positive effect on moral reasoning.

The largest division of college sport in terms of membership is NCAA Division I NCAA Division I-A NCAA Division II NCAA Division III

NCAA Division III

Which of the following is not true in relation to sporting behavior? Professional athletes are role models. Athletes need to be taught fair play. Participation sports typically have fewer instances of good sporting behavior. Coaches emphasize winning at all costs.

Participation sports typically have fewer instances of good sporting behavior.

The host city's financial considerations include all but which of the following? Building new stadiums Paying the athletes Paying off its Olympics-related debts after the Games are over Paying for security during the Games

Paying the athletes

Which of the following patterns has not been attributed to the practice of stacking by race? Quarterbacks, centers, and offensive linemen being mainly white Pitchers and catchers being mainly white Running backs, wide receivers, and outfielders being mainly black Placekickers being mainly foreign

Placekickers being mainly foreign

Which of the following statements is false? Race is determined by heredity. Ethnicity is determined by environment. Race and ethnicity are the same characteristic. The "one-drop rule" determines a person's ethnicity.

Race and ethnicity are the same characteristic.

Which of the following is an example of the importance placed on winning at the Olympics? Shift from amateur to professional participants Change in Olympic rewards from medals to prize money Cooperation among nations to work together to "produce" a winner Reduction of nationalism at the Games

Shift from amateur to professional participants

If we wanted to increase good sporting behavior at youth hockey games, which of the following ideas would we implement? Changing the rules of youth hockey Changing the location of the locker rooms Teaching all parents and coaches how to model good behavior Disallowing youth players from watching professional hockey

Teaching all parents and coaches how to model good behavior

Which of the following is not true of the Olympic Games? They increase communication between countries. They attract huge audiences worldwide. They promote little-known sports from host countries. They set standards for rules in certain sports.

They promote little-known sports from host countries.

The original Olympics were banned for what reason? The Greeks viewed them as an insult to Zeus. There were not enough sports to make things interesting. They were viewed as a form of pagan worship. There was not enough interest in the Games.

They were viewed as a form of pagan worship.

A sporting tradition can be a barrier to good sporting behavior. True False

True

Coaches and officials need to penalize players who do not follow the rules. True False

True

High school students who participate in sport are at higher risk for binge drinking. True False

True

Host countries use the Olympics to promote nationalist sentiment. True False

True

International sport traditions began with Greek civilization. True False

True

Interscholastic sport participation is at an all-time high. True False

True

Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning include a "law and order" stage. True False

True

Many girls and boys who dropped out of sport would reconsider playing if coaches were better teachers. True False

True

Most high school athletes have a socioeconomic status that is above average. True False

True

Not all sponsors of U.S. Olympic teams are based in the United States. True False

True

Sport can increase people's appreciation for other cultures. True False

True

Sport clothing, including footwear, tends to be manufactured in developing countries. True False

True

The cost of broadcast rights increases with every Olympics. True False

True

The fan base for international sport has increased due to satellite and cable broadcasting. True False

True

The first Olympics consisted of one foot race. True False

True

The majority of athletics departments rely on student fees and other institutional subsidies to balance their budgets. True False

True

The term sporting behavior means the same thing as sportsmanship. True False

True

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

True

Understanding the spirit of the rules is as important as learning the rules themselves. True False

True

Which of the following is not a reason for the expansion of international sport? Sport expanded with the British Empire. Nationalism increased interest in international competition. The Olympic Games have helped sport spread internationally. Underdeveloped countries continue to dominate many sports.

Underdeveloped countries continue to dominate many sports.

Which of the following is the most-watched sporting event in the world? Super Bowl World Cup (soccer) NBA Finals Wimbledon (tennis)

World Cup (soccer)

The Drake Group's suggested reforms for collegiate sport do not include which of the following? reforming one-year renewable scholarships dropping the term student-athlete removing special academic support from athletic departments allowing first-year students to play

allowing first-year students to play

To study how Olympics organizers could decrease commercialism, which theoretical perspective would we use? conflict critical feminist functionalist

conflict

Which of the following is not among the top five participation team sports for men? football basketball golf soccer

football

Which of the following is not a top-five reason for sport participation among girls? to have fun for the excitement of competition to stay in shape to do something one is good at

for the excitement of competition

Which of the following is not a positive effect of participating in high school sport? better academic performance more involvement in student government development of long-term health success in college

more involvement in student government

High school sport is administered by the National Federation of State High School Associations state associations the NCAA national sport governing bodies

state associations

Funds to support U.S. Olympic athletes do not come from the U.S. government corporate sponsors television rights individual citizen donors

the U.S. government


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