Sport
What is an average team worth?
1.5 million dollars
How big is the business of youth sports?
15.3 billion dollars
Obesity among U.S. youth of ages 12 to 19 has increased in the past two decades from 5 percent to: 50% 21% 32% 40%
21%
How much is ESPN worth?
50 billion dollars
Of the 50 million youth in the United States between the ages of 6 and 17, about what proportion plays at least one organized sport per year? 15% 45% 50% 80%
50%
Since 1990, participation in the traditional team sports of football, basketball, and baseball has dropped by 30 percent while participation in extreme sports has grown by about: 100% 200% 300% 600%
600%
What is revenue sharing?
80% of each stadiums revenue goes back to the NFL 25% goes back to each individual stadium/team
In spite of popularity gains made by women's sport in recent years, the percentage of sport news coverage that focuses on men is: 96% 25% 60% 12%
96%
Which of the following is not an example of sport being operated as a monopoly? Players can negotiate with only one team if they are drafted New teams have to pay large fees to join a league Leagues can work together to eliminate new leagues Anyone can own a team
Anyone can own a team
Which of the following is not an example of a financial effect of sport media? As sports rely on television to increase the exposure of a sport, television gains more control of sport The bulk of the revenue for a major league event comes from fees for broadcast rights Media-related revenue allows teams the flexibility to pay higher salaries Advertisers pay for the right to have their product associated with a sport
As sports rely on television to increase the exposure of a sport, television gains more control of sport
Who pays for the private stadiums?
BMW, USF - a company donating money
Data collected about trends in sport participation do not indicate which of the following? Most Americans are active Less than 30 percent of Americans are inactive Participation in kayaking has increased Inactivity has decreased among youth
Inactivity has decreased among youth
COVID - How is your team different? Interaction with team Media interaction with team/players Interaction with sport or outside of sport
Interactionist theory
Youth sport has grown due to which of the following factors? It can provide a safe haven for inner-city kids It provides generalized sport training It can be used as a substitute for school physical education credit It enables youth to learn about sports that are not televised in the United States
It can provide a safe haven for inner-city kids
Which of these statements is true about the definition of sport? It stays consistent over time It is the same across all cultures It is always changing It is the same across physical activities
It is always changing
What are a few reasons for college sports, according to the Drake Group?
Maintain 2.0 GPA Sport must not conflict with class schedule Retire the term "Student-Athlete"
Which of the following is not an example of media influence on sport? Media outlets change their programming to accommodate sporting events The media provide free publicity for local teams The media can cause a decline in attendance rates The media can affect a sport's popularity
Media outlets change their programming to accommodate sporting events
The largest intercollegiate sport organization is the: NCAA NJCAA NCCAA NAIA
NCAA
What are the three types of interscholastic sport participants?
Reluctant Image - Concious Socializer Competence - Orientation
Which of the following is not a problem when using public funds for building a sport venue? Taxpayers end up bearing much of the cost burden Teams stay and play in older stadiums The money could be used instead for public education and low-income housing The construction of a stadium can create local jobs
Teams stay and play in older stadiums
Which of the following statements is not true of content analysis? The researcher collects information from media sources Large amounts of data can be analyzed Theory can be created after the data are analyzed The data can be shed light on cultural biases
Theory can be created after the data are analyzed
According to Plunkett Research, annual revenues from the purchase of sport clothing and equipment are approximately: US$500 million US$1 million US$50 billion US$100 billion
US$50 billion
Are players and employees assets of the business? yes or no?
Yes
Just because for some sports you do not pay to play, are there other things you will need to pay for? What things?
Yes. Equipment, travel
How much time per day does the average U.S. youth spend watching television, playing video games, or using a computer? 2 hours nearly 4 hours 5 hours about 7.5 hours
about 7.5 hours
The Drake Group's suggested reforms for collegiate sport do not include which of the following? allowing first-year students to play dropping the term student-athlete removing special academic support from athletic departments reforming one-year renewable scholarships
allowing first-year students to play
What are some negatives of intercollegiate athletics?
athletic programs lose money athletes are sometimes academically unready "Easy" majors may be encouraged
Based on the number of teams (rather than the number of participants), the most popular high school sport is: baseball football basketball track & field
basketball
Youth sport participation tends to: involve individual sports be guided by experienced coaches be community driven involve outdoor recreational sports
be community driven
What are some positive effects of participation in high school sports?
better self image college success moral, social and long-term health development of leadership skills
What are some negative effects of participation in high school sports?
cannot play due to low grades emphasize athletics rather than academics
economic, higher power, finances
conflict theory
people above athletes control them body become a product military style of sports - more fights at bars?
conflict theory
No teams will ever rise up, what theory?
critical theory
Which theoretical perspective uses the concept of hegemony? functionalism conflict theory critical theory figurational theory
critical theory
culture, equality creating a safe environment
critical theory
social class Sports providing access and safety to everyone People with disabilities How do transgenders fit into the playing field?
critical theory
A Long-Term Athlete Development plan is based on a child's skill level true or false
false
About 15 percent of high school athletes will participate in collegiate athletics true or false
false
Boys enter sport sooner than girls and drop out sooner true or false
false
Play and games differ, but sport and work do not true or false
false
Qualitative research collects information and uses statistical analyses true or false
false
Survey research is typically conducted face to face with participants true or false
false
Tennis leaders and NASCAR leaders use the same marketing plan and sponsors true or false
false
The media are sensitive to racial issues in sport true or false
false
High-performance sport may bring athletes fun fame an escape from work responsibilities closer to their friends and family
fame
Which social group influences young children the most in terms of sport participation? family friends coaches school
family
How are women represented in sports? No female head coaches in the NFL Gender pay gap Media coverage
feminist theory
If you wanted to write a paper based on research indicating that males receive 90 percent of the sport media's attention, which perspective would make the most sense for you to use? conflict theory feminist theory critical theory interactionist theory
feminist theory
focuses on the limitations of women
feminist theory
The type of physical activity that has shown the greatest statistical growth in participation over the past decade is: individual sport fitness activity ball sports female sport
fitness activity
Which of the following types of research involves in-depth discussion of questions? focus groups content research societal analysis survey research
focus groups
What are some of ESPN's criticisms?
focus mostly on men's teams 96% men coverage, 4% women coverage focus on where the money is
reinforces the current value system in a society
functionalist theory
What is a Reluctant Sport Participant?
having to participate in sport because of outside pressure they are the most likely to drop out
individuals shape society by this theory
interactionist theory
What is the USSSA for?
it is designated to promote social welfare
Which item is not a way in which owners can make a profit in professional sport? team value appreciation tax savings depreciation of players as assets luxury tax payments
luxury tax payments
Which of the following is not a positive effect of participating in high school sport? success in college development of long-term health more involvement in student government better academic performance
more involvement in student government
Which of the following is an area of study in the biophysical domain? biomechanics nutrition motor learning exercise physiology
motor learning
Which of the following is not a typical reason that children drop out of youth sport? participation expenses risk of injury not winning lack of fun
not winning
In the first half of the twentieth century, sport news was disseminated largely by means of: radio and newspapers television and the internet radio and television television and newspapers
radio and newspapers
What was the first media to start in the U.S.?
radio in the 1920's
Which of the following is another name for participation sport? social sport friendly sport competitive sport recreational sport
recreational sport
What are some positives of intercollegiate athletics?
school pride fame help with discipline and time management
The economic effects of recreational sport are measured through sales of which of the following? tickets to professional sporting events sport equipment high school uniforms marching band instruments
sport equipment
Conflict theorists would likely be sympathetic to the needs of: sport participants sport team owners sport organizations sport television producers
sport participants
People study the science of sport and physical activity because they want to root for their favorite team they wish to increase their personal development they wish to learn more sport trivia they enjoy watching ESPN
they wish to increase their personal development
One reason we study sport is that it affects our culture, traditions, and values true or false
true
Professional sports in the United States are monopolies true or false
true
Reductions in youth sport funding mean that low-income children have fewer opportunities to participate true or false
true
Television coverage of women's sport has decreased in recent years true or false
true
Television has decreased true or false?
true
What is ESPN?
worldwide leader in sport, dedicated 100% for sport
Who pays for the public stadiums?
taxpayer dollars
What is a Competence - Orientation sport participant?
they love participating, they love the sports for themselves, internal drive
As people age, they often move from participating in team sports to participating in individual sports true or false
true
Extreme sports have the highest growth rate of participants since 1990 true or false
true
For college teams, do expenses accelerate faster than revenues? True or False?
true
Individuals like to own sport teams in part because teams tend to increase in value true or false
true
Interactionist theory is considered a "bottom-up" approach true or false
true
Media is sensitive to racial issues true or false?
false
Most "revenue" sports make money true or false
false
Why do people stick out athletic experiences?
for personal achievement
Which of the following is not a top-five reason for sport participation among girls? to have fun to stay in shape to do something one is good at for the excitement of competition
for the excitement of competition
What is one reason for being apart of a travel team for a specific sport?
free college
Does sport need unbiased coverage? What theory?
functionalist theory
Which theory would agree that sport reinforces society's value system? conflict theory critical theory interactionist theory functionalist theory
functionalist theory
Young sports teams - fair play no unhappy people, keep the status quo the NCAA paying college athletes
functionalist theory
Which of the following majors should be chosen by a person who wants to teach physical skills? sport psychology pedagogy sport sociology sports medicine
pedagogy
Which of the following is an example of social media use? calling a friend on your cellular device video-streaming the NBA playoffs posting on Twitter by athletes playing games on an iPad
posting on Twitter by athletes
What are a few reasons why some one would restart a sport?
practices were more fun coaches were better if they could play more
the sociocultural domain of sport includes which of the following subdisciplines? exercise physiology sport management nutrition sport sociology
sport sociology
Which of the following was not practiced as a sport in ancient Greece? chariot racing hunting swimming leaping
swimming
The most significant source of annual revenue for owners of professional football franchises is: television rights fees ticket sales luxury box sales stadium concessions (including refreshments, parking, and merchandise)
television rights fees
what sport media developed in the 1950's?
television, newspaper and radios
High school sport is administered by: the NCAA state associations the National Federation of State High School Associations national sport governing bodies
the National Federation of State High School Associations
Sport philosophy is an area of study in the sociocultural domain true or false
true
What is a Image - Concious Socializer?
they are motivated by social standing they want people to notice them
Interscholastic sport participation is at an all-time high true or false
true
Large media corporations (ex. ESPN, Fox) face potential conflicts of interest related to their involvement with certain sport leagues true or false
true
Males and females are more alike than different in their top 10 favorite sports to watch true or false
true
Many girls and boys who dropped out of sport would reconsider playing if coaches were better teachers true or false
true
Most high school athletes have a socioeconomic status that is above average true or false
true
Most sport media owners could be described as functionalists true or false
true
One difference between play and games is the fact that games involve competition true or false
true
The majority of athletics departments rely on student fees and other institutional subsidies to balance their budget true or false
true
The majority of professional sport teams have an employee who is a salary cap expert true or false
true
We could analyze how society views Pete Rose and his banishment from baseball - as well as the possibility of his reinstatement - through all of the research methods discussed in the chapter true or false
true
The phenomenon referred to as "time shifting" involves: viewers changing their plans in order to watch certain shows on television viewers recording events and then watching them at times of their own choosing sport leagues changing the start times of games viewers fast-forwarding past commercials
viewers recording events and then watching them at times of their own choosing
Media owners are functionalists yes or no?
yes
