Sport in American Society Final

Before Title IX was passed, the number of boys and the number of girls participating in sport were the same.

False

Since what period have alternative sport and physical activities gained in popularity by providing different options from traditional team sports for competitive physical activity for youth and young adults?

The early 2000s

Baseball has the only Hispanic majority owner in the major U.S. sport leagues in Arturo Moreno of the Los Angeles Angels.

True

Conflict theory evaluates culture and determines the source of authority wielded by one group over another.

False

The Amateur Sports Act of 1978 was revised in 1998 as the Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, which addressed the needs of elite youth athletes.

False

The number of female and male owners of U.S. professional sport franchises is roughly the same.

False

Which team is owned by members of the general public who hold shares in the team?

Green Bay Packers

The most intense high-performance athletic programs are found at the universities categorized by the NCAA as Division ___.

I and II

Why do action or adventure sports tend NOT to be sanctioned or sponsored by schools?

Involved Risks

Which is of these statements about the Women's Sports Foundation is NOT true?

It was founded in 1970 shortly before the historic Title IX legislation was passed.

Which of these sports was the fastest-growing sport at both the high school and collegiate levels over the five-year period between 2013 and 2018?

Lacrosse

Which of these is NOT a typical reason that children drop out of youth sport?

Not winning

One benefit of sports for youth is "personal development of self-esteem and self-efficacy," which means what?

Sport enhances an individual's sense of self-worth, self- concept, and feelings of adequacy

Which of these is true about girls and sport after Title IX?

Sport facilities provided for girls are inferior to those provided for boys

According to an assessment of youth coaches' training that appeared in the 2019 Project Play of the Aspen Institute, coaches indicated that they had received training in six areas deemed to be critical for coaches on young people. Which of these is NOT one of those areas?

Sports psychology

Which of these is NOT true about the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)?

The AAPD is a government program.

Which of these is NOT true about the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)?

The ADA had little effect in the first ten years

What criterion most likely contributes to enhancing social status through athletic performance?

The sport is highly visible

Before the Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted, living with a disability was often characterized by discrimination and segregation.

True

Children who play sports are more likely to become avid fans later in life because they love the sport, admire the athletes, and enjoy the drama of the competition.

True

Half of U.S. children are not physically active.

True

In 2020, the WNBA and the WNBAPA (player's association) reached a tentative labor relations agreement in which maternity leave, childcare benefits, travel standards, and an equal revenue sharing plan was negotiated.

True

Interactionist theories allow us to look in depth at sport from an athlete's point of view and add a qualitative bent to our analysis using tools such as ethnography

True

Nearly 180 institutions of higher education offer an undergraduate major or minor in coaching education or a graduate degree in coaching

True

One reason we study sport is that it affects our cultures, traditions, and values.

True

Sport influences the media because it can attract huge television audiences

True

The Civil Rights Movement helped African American athletes to assume a dominant place in certain sports at the college and professional levels.

True

The United States Golf Association determines whether or not golf balls conform to certain specifications

True

The media sometimes have the power to change the rules of a sport

True

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

True

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibited discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, and sex in the sale and rental of housing—but offered no protection for those with a disability.

True

WNBA players often play in both the WNBA and overseas so that they can make a living playing professional basketball.

True

When asked about their role models, 85 percent of 10-year-old and 98 percent of 18-year-old Black children picked athletes or sport figures.

True

Women are more likely than men to join exercise classes at gyms, a fact that is evidenced by their dominance in yoga and Pilates.

True

In which NCAA Division I sport do African-American male athletes have the highest participation percentage?

Basketball

What is the major reason that people seek to learn about sport and physical activity?

All of the above

Which of these statements is part of the USOPC's Coaching Ethics Code, developed by the National Federation of State High School Associations?

All of these are part of the code

Which league implements a "luxury tax" rather than a salary cap?

Major League Baseball

The teams of which professional league make the most profit annually compared to other major sports?

National Football League

The economic effects of recreational sport are measured through sales of which of these?

Sport equipment

Which of these is NOT true about the ADA?

The ADA can no longer be amended or refined.

A sport sociologist generally uses two types of information: quantifiable data and qualitative data.

True

Which of these is NOT a negative influence from a coach?

creating a fun environment

Which of these is NOT an area of study in the biophysical domain?

motor learning

Which of these is NOT true about Title IX?

Title IX does not apply to football scholarships.

In terms of the number of participants, what is the most popular sport for girls?

Track and field

A program exists for high school coaching education.

True

Adult coaches and parents are key figures that determine success in youth-organized sports.

True

Youth sports organized by adults tend to be more reflective of adult and professional models of sport.

True

Which of these statements about the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is NOT true?

Professional players in the WNBA receive roughly the same salary as men playing in the NBA

Which of these is NOT a positive influence from a coach?

The coach pushes athletes to win at all costs

Which of these is NOT true about Youth Coaching Standards?

They have ample financial resources to supply equipment

Women were prohibited from participating in the Olympics until 1932

False

According to the percentage of inactivity by age groups, which age group has the most inactive people?

65+

Which of these is NOT an example of a financial effect of sports media?

As sports rely on television to increase the exposure of a sport, television gains more control of sport

What is NOT true about academic eligibility standards set by the NCAA in 2016?

Athletes who do not meet the requirements become eligible after two years of satisfactory college work.

Which of these is NOT true about the NFHS Coach Education Program that was started in 2007?

Cost ranges from $250-300.

Which of these is NOT true about African American athletes?

The first African American athlete to break the color barrier was a basketball player.

Which of these statements about athletic programs is NOT true?

The number of student athletes dropped significantly in the past decade

Scholarship limits are set by the NCAA for each sport in order to level the playing field. How is the number of scholarships determined?

as a ratio of the number of starting players needed to field a team

What is a common criticism of some adult-organized youth sports programs?

All of the above

The Special Olympic World Games are held every _____ years.

Four

The definition "[A]thletes enjoy welcome, respectful environments, and diversity is actively enhanced" is represented by which term?

Supported

Which state has the highest percentage of student athletes competing in sports?

Texas

Which of these is NOT true about the benefits of exercise for teenage girls compared to their non-athlete peers?

They are as likely to have a positive body image

One difference between play and games is that games involve competition

True

Teaching children skills and the rules of the game are foci of adult-organized youth sports.

True

To include all age groups, the United States Tennis Association holds national championships for men 90 and over and for women 85 and over.

True

Your socioeconomic class influences which sport(s) you watch.

True

At the level of elite competition, particularly in individual sports and many Olympic sports, athletes tend to come from what socioeconomic background?

Upper-middle class

Which of these is another name for participation sport?

Recreational sport

Which of these is NOT true?

African American athletes are overrepresented in baseball

Which of these is a positive effect of participating in high school sport?

All of the above

Which of these statements about esports is true?

All of the above are true

What are some problems with sex verification testing?

All of these

Why is sport believed to help complete the education of young people?

All of these

Which of these statements is true about the intent of the salary cap in the NFL?

All of these are true

To avoid abuse and negative behavior in coaching, who should be responsible for defining expectations for coaches in writing and securing agreement from prospective coaches before they are hired?

Athletic organizations

Male Latino and Hispanic athletes are recognized most for their participation in which of these?

Baseball and soccer

Which of these is NOT true about Black women in sports?

Black females represent 11 percent of Division I head coaches of women's teams

Which theory sees sport as not simply mirroring society but as offering the opportunity to help create a better society by affecting how people think and feel about social conditions?

Critical theories

Which social group influences young children the most in terms of sport participation?

Family

The battle for equal distribution of scholarships for women and men is affected in a major way by which sport?

Football

Which of these is NOT one of the top five reasons for sport participation among girls?

Participating in the excitement of competition

Which of these statements is NOT true about the Paralympics?

The Paralympics and the Special Olympics are the same event.

Functionalist theorists see sport as contributing to the smooth functioning of a society by helping people promote common values, which in turn leads to stability in communities and in the nation as a whole.

True

The mission of the International Olympic Committee's Commission for Sport and Active Society is to promote physical activity in the population.

True

Up2Us is one example of an at-risk prevention program for youth.

True

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act, what is an example of a physical disability?

both a and b

As of 2017, which segment of the sports industry had the largest revenue?

media rights