Sports and Society Final
Resources to help educate coaches
Attending coaching conferences sponsored by National Governing bodies, state high school sport associations and college sport associations Professional coaching organizations Coaching schools offered by National Governing bodies
Based on the number of teams rather than the number of participants the most popular high school sport in the US is
Basketball
In sociocultural terms, when it comes to sport, stacking is defined as
the unusual distribution of athletes of certain races into specific positions in sport
Good sporting behavior means
Behaving ethically in sports
At the collegiate level, when combining all sports, athletes of which race dominate in terms of participation numbers and scholarships
Caucasian
What is a possible long term effect from concussions?
Dementia, Depression, Alzheimers Disease
The largest division of the NCAA in terms of number of member schools is
Division 3
What is not true about violence against women
Domestic abuse rarely happens among athletes
Four areas identified by TITLE IX on the laundry list
Equal access to training facilities
T or F: High Performance Sports do not entail any physical contact
False
T or F: People with disabilities are less likely to socialize, eat out, and attend religious services
False
T or F: Punishments for violation or breaking the NCAA rules and regulations has been recently decreased
False
T or F: Recess has been extended and mandated by the US government in order to promote better testing scores as a result of more active students
False
T or F: The three biggest religious youth sports organizations are the YMCA, CYO and Pop Warner Football
False
T or F: The top 3 most powerful people in sport are Roger Goodell, David Stern, and John Skipper
False
Development through sport initiatives include which of the following?
Fun, Improving Health, Social Integration, Moral Development
What is untrue or incorrect concerning the coaching of boys vs. girls
Girls enjoy sports more if the coach provides an atmosphere that promotes fun
Religion
Is the belief in a god or supernatural force that influences human life Plays a central role in helping people find purpose and meaning in life Is the basis for moral code that keeps society functioning
`Which US president established the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness and Sport to promote physical fitness and sport participation among Americans
John F. Kennedy
Of the major US sport leagues, which has the toughest penalties for drug use?
MLB
True statements about women in sport
Many women in high level business jobs once played college sport Sports facilities provided for girls and women are often inferior to those provided for boys and men The number of female head coaches and athletic directors decreased after the passage of Title IX
What is true about Disabled and Older Athletes
Mentally disabled athletes can compete through Special Olympics Older athletes are referred to as masters athletes who can participate in the National Seniors Games Physically disabled athletes compete through Paralympic Games
The largest economic group in the US is?
Middle Class
Which of the following is considered to be a negative influence that coaches can have on athletes?
Modeling or encouraging poor sporting behavior Discouraging athletes from continued participation Engaging in physical abuse setting unrealistic goals or standards that ensure failure
Rule breaking in sport
Modifying equipment Committing a penalty/foul Faking and injury to gain a timeout
What US major sports league employs the largest number of minorities
NBA
What is an example of bad sporting behavior
Over emphasis on winning
What is an example of social capital?
Private club memberships
What is seen as a negative influence of a coach?
Pushing athletes to win at all costs
Benefits for athletes participating in high school sports
Resistance to bad choices Moral and long term development Fewer behavioral problems More likely to attend college
title IX requires which of the following to be equal for both genders at the college level?
Scholarship dollars spent on each gender
NCAA Divison 1 schools are broken into 3 divisions based on
School size only
The two most popular sports worldwide for both playing and watching combined are
Soccer and Cricket
The family, friends, and associates including resources based on memberships, relationships, and business networks best defines which kind of capital?
Social Capital
What is not true about athletes and religion?
Some athletes use religion to justify their strong commitment to high performance sport
Which of the following is not an area covered by the Americans with Disabilities act?
Telecommunications
The legacy of the 1972 Munich, Germany Olympic Games is
The murder of 11 Israeli athletes and coaches by Palestinian terrorists
What is considered to be the most positive change in high school and college sports in the last 45 years
The passage of Title IX
Many international athletes make their home in the US because
They find economic opportunity through major sports competitions
What is false regarding African American women and sport?
They have more opportunity in sport because they are naturally gifted athletes
Why is soccer the most popular sport in the world
Tradition - Cultural/Country Inexpensive to play, includes both genders, lots of people can play, many global role models
T or F: Adult years are consumed with discovering who we are and want to be, forming close relationships with others, challenging ourselves, and plotting a career path
True
T or F: Agression is a form of behaviors directed toward another person, it is not an emotion or attitude
True
T or F: Anger is a normal emotion in sport that often gets a bad rap
True
T or F: Combining Populations is always possible to do in sport activity
True
T or F: It can cost up to $100,000 to own and care for a competition horse
True
T or F: Nationalism is regularly used in sport to promote patriotism, heritage, and pride in ones country
True
T or F: Notre dame is a private school founded by a religious organization
True
T or F: One of the major ways coaches use religion in sport is to unify their teams
True
T or F: Rapid concussions over a short interval or time can be life threatening for an athlete if not treated properly
True
T or F: Smaller colleges hire part time coaches who are paid several thousand dollars per season while large universities with highly competitive programs hire full time coaches who devote time year round to recruiting, off-season preseason and in season training
True
T or F: Strategizing and skill expertise is crucial for high school coaches to treat and help athletes who have developed bad habits so they can learn new skills
True
T or F: The CDC is most commonly known as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
True
T or F: The International Olympic Committee implements initiatives intended to aid the development of humanity
True
T or F: The elements of social class include money, education and occupation
True
T or F: Violent behavior expressed both on/off the field is committed more by male athletes
True
Funds to support the training of Olympic Athletes does not come from
US government
What were reasons in which women were discouraged or prohibited from sport?
Unladylike To harmful for their health Not interested
What is the % of Hispanics/Latinos in the MLB?
27-30%
When it comes to sporting behavior, what is true
When children are taught about fair play and moral development, character can be enhanced Profesional athletes are role models Media can contribute to the misunderstandings of youth when it comes to sporting behavior because they focus and over emphasize winning
By the 1850's the organized religions of Protestantism and Roman Catholicism found values they shared with sports, these values did not include
Winning
Which of the following is an an example of an at risk prevention program for youth?
YMCA, Up2Us, Boys and Girls Club
High school and college participation for boys men and girls/women
at an all time high
In the 1970's before TITLE IX, for every dollar that was spent on sports
boys received 99 cents and girls 1 cent
Over the last 25 years, collegiate sport participation has:
increased due to a dramatic rise in female participation since the passage of title IX
Which of the following has had the largest impact of sport growing globally
Advanced technology that allows both tracking and viewing of sport worldwide
