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Which of the following would help eliminate problems associated with youth sports?

All except B

Coaches and parents typically reward effort more than outcome in youth sport programs.

false

Numerous females claim that the National Collegiate Athletic Association's academic eligibility requirements discriminate against them.

false

Research has proven that ethnic minority athletes are bigger, stronger, and generally more highly skilled than are white athletes.

false

Senior citizens and individuals with special needs have equal sporting opportunities in comparison with other groups.

false

Values such as teamwork, cooperation, self-discipline, and sportsmanship are inherent values associated with sport.

false

Because of economic constraints, the pay-for-play philosophy may become a way of financing interscholastic sport programs.

true

Year-round conditioning programs, specializing in one sport, and coaches' jobs depending on winning are problems associated with some interscholastic sport programs.

true

Which of the following was not an example of historical discrimination against ethnic minorities in sports in this country?

All of the above are examples of discrimination against ethnic minorities in sports.

Which of the following could be a possible action that could reduce problems or emphasize benefits in intercollegiate athletics?

All of the above are possible ways to reduce problems or emphasize benefits in intercollegiate athletics.

Which of the following is not a threat to the integrity of intercollegiate sports?

All of the above are potential threats to the integrity of sports.

Which of the following is not a justification for the popularity of intercollegiate athletics?

All of the above have been used to justify intercollegiate athletics.

Which of the following is a major problem in many youth sport programs today?

An overemphasis on winning

Which of the following has been a contributing factor to the lack of proper preparation of some interscholastic coaches?

Both B and D

Which of the following is a problem associated with interscholastic sports?

Inducements to change schools are being provided to highly skilled adolescents.

What is required by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments relative to financial assistance (grants-in-aid) for athletes?

Must be available on a substantially proportional basis to the number of male and female athletes.

Concerning girls and women in sport, which of the following is true?

Societal attitudes still impede full acceptance of female athletes.

Which of the following provides competitive opportunities specifically individuals who are developmental delayed mentally?

Special Olympics

Why did physical educators in the 1920s favor and support interscholastic athletics while opposing competition for elementary-aged children?

They believed that adolescents were developmentally ready for sports competitions, whereas elementary school aged children were not

A major difference between interscholastic sports and intercollegiate athletics is that college athletes must meet minimal academic standards, while high school athletes do not have to meet minimal academic standards.

false

Which of the following is a valued outcome of youth sports programs?

none of the above

National championships exist in some youth sports.

true

Sport opportunities are limited for individuals from lower socio-economic levels, who are disproportionately from ethnic minority groups, due to the cost of equipment, lack of access to specialized facilities, and expense of lessons or coaching.

true

State Games provide a variety of sports opportunities for individuals of all ages.

true

The National Collegiate Athletic Association and the United States Olympic Committee use drug testing to deter the use of banned substances that could provide an unfair advantage to the athletes taking them.

true

The National Collegiate Athletic Association requires at least minimal academic achievement to qualify for intercollegiate competition.

true

The win-at-all-costs attitude so pervasive in youth sports can be attributed mostly to adults.

true

There is a significant amount of rule-breaking behavior in recruiting in intercollegiate athletics.

true

Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments influenced an increase in the number of girls and women in sport competitions in high schools and colleges in the 1980s.

true

Traditionally both physiological and societal factors have contributed to the inequality that many women experienced when seeking to compete in sports.

true


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