Sport in Society Exam #2
From the video we watched about Youth Sports in the U.S., how much money did the family say they spent on average per year on their children's youth sport participation?
$15,000
What year did the first female coach make it to the super bowl?
2020
Obesity among U.S. youth ages 12 to 19 has increased in the past two decades from 5% to ...
21%
Of the 50 million youth in the United States between the ages 6 and 17, about what proportion plays at least one organized sport per year?
50%
Which sport has the largest participation rate among both girls and boys in the U.S.?
Basketball
What is a non typical reason that children drop out of youth sport?
Not winning
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 is NOT one of those areas?
Sport pyschology
Which state has the highest percentage of student athletes competing in sports?
Texas
What is NOT a positive influence from a coach?
The coach pushes athletes to win at all cost.
Which is NOT one of the top five reasons for sport participation among girls?
The excitement of participating in competition.
Which of these statements about athletic programs is NOT true?
The number of student athletes has dropped in the last decade.
What criterion most likely contributes to enhancing social status through athletic performance?
The sport is high visible.
What is NOT true about Youth Coaching Standards?
They have ample financial resources to supply equipment.
In terms of the number of participants, what is the most popular sport for girls?
Track n field
T/F: Beginning in the academic year 2019-2020, each division I schools share of the revenue generated through sponsorships, television rights, and the national basketball championship will be tied to each institution's academic success.
True
T/F: Nearly 180 institutions of higher education offer an undergraduate major or minor in coaching education or a graduate degree in coaching.
True
T/F: Rising costs in youth participation fees mean that low-income children have fewer opportunities to participate.
True
T/F: Some college football programs collect so much annual revenue that they pay for all other sports at their university and have money left over to contribute to academic programs and nonathletic scholarships.
True
T/F: Sport can be used as a vehicle for helping people develop academic skills.
True
T/F: The status of athletes has changed dramatically with the entry of girls into the athletic arena.
True
T/F: There are corporate sponsors for youth sports.
True
T/F: Youth sport began as an activity for those economically disadvantage.
True
T/F:Coaches should be judged on the basis of more than wins.
True
The number of girls participating in organized sport programs has been growing, particularly since the passing of Title IX (9).
True
What is NOT a problem associated with relying on volunteer coaches?
Volunteers tend to stay with a team for many years.
Where is the "Grand Park" that was talked about in the Youth Sports video we watched?
Westfield, Indiana
Since what period have alternative sport and physical activities gained in popularity by providing different options from traditional team sports for competitive activity for youth and young adults?
the early 2000's
