Kine 103 Ch 3, 4, 5
The average career length for a professional athlete is
3.5 years
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.
Data collected about trends in sport participation do not indicate which of the following?
Inactivity has decreased among youth.
Youth sport has grown due to which of the following factors?
It can provide a safe haven for inner-city kids.
Which of the following is not true of a Long-Term Athlete Development plan?
The athlete does not gain exposure to rhythmic activities.
A Long-Term Athlete Development plan is based on a child's skill level.
false
About 15 percent of high school athletes will participate in collegiate athletics.
false
From a conflict perspective, the following are problems associated with public financing of stadiums. Taxpayer cost is usually lower than promised, public funds are used that could be spent instead on education and other city services.
false
Most "revenue" sports make money.
false
Tennis leaders and NASCAR leaders use the same marketing plan and sponsors.
false
The media are sensitive to racial issues in sport.
false
High-performance sport may bring athletes
fame
Which social group influences young children the most in terms of sport participation?
family
People from a working-class background are more likely to participate in
football
Which item is not a way in which owners can make a profit in professional sport?
luxury tax payments
Which of the following is NOT an example of how sport rules were modified under pressure from sport broadcasting?
making performance enhancing drugs legal
Which of the following is an example of social media use?
posting on Twitter by athletes
Which of the following is another name for participation sport?
recreational sport
The economic effects of recreational sport are measured through sales of which of the following?
sport equipment
The most significant source of annual revenue for owners of professional football franchises is
television rights fees
As people age, they often move from participating in team sports to participating in individual sports.
true
Bed tax= Tax on hotel guests that provides revenue for a state or locality to put toward financing various projects, such as public sport stadiums.
true
Corporate sport= Another name for the business of professional sport
true
Direct Spectator= One who attends a live sporting event at a stadium, arena, or other such venue.
true
In a 2013 Harris poll, less than 10 percent of respondents indicated that their favorite sport was professional basketball.
true
Intrinsic reward= Reinforcement that comes from within a person such as fun, enjoyment, good health, self- satisfaction, or improved fitness
true
Large media corporations (e.g., ESPN, Fox) face potential conflicts of interest related to their involvement with certain sport leagues.
true
Males and females are more alike than different in their top 10 favorite sports to watch.
true
Many athletic departments are supported either wholly or in part by student fees.
true
Most sport media owners could be described as functionalists.
true
Naming rights= Legal rights purchased by a corporation to name an athletic stadium or facility.
true
Personal seat license (PSL) = License that gives a fan the right to buy season tickets for specific seat in a stadium.
true
Professional sports in the United States are monopolies.
true
Public funds= Money raised from public sources.
true
Public tax funds= Tax funds collected by local and state governments that are used to provide services to citizens.
true
Societal demographics, sport preferences, and potential spectators are some of the factors in spotting trends in sports marketing.
true
Some sources of revenue for owners of professional sports franchises include: naming rights fees, concessions, media rights fees, ticket sales, and use of tax losses ( including depreciation of players).
true
Participation sport is played for
exercise and enjoyment
Some of the reasons for the inequality of the media coverage of women's athletics include: * assumptions made that male viewers prefer, men's sports * the lack of sufficient female role models * the lack of mentoring for female sport journalists
true
The U.S. Congress established the United States Olympic Committee by means of the Amateur Sports Act of 1978.
true
The aging of the adult population and the popularity of new exercise equipment are two possible factors in the changing of sports participation.
true
The media sometimes have the power to change the rules of a sport.
true
The sport media include print, radio, television, Internet, and social media outlets.
true
There are corporate sponsors for youth sport.
true
Youth sport began as a lower-class activity.
true
