Chapter 7: Sports
Access of sports is limited by a.geography b.gender c.race/ethnicity d.state e. all of the above
e
where are sports a community affair?
working class environments
what is a detrimental effect of having no sports?
-hurts the growing need of cognitive development for youth
how have community centers served youth
-much more than just a physical outlet -lessons taught within have given youth a positive way to exercise their bodies and minds to forge a healthy life
what has society discovered about sports?
-multiple outlets for recreation can aid in maintaining a balanced life
major difference of youth sports in the 20th vs 21st century
-past, public recreational centers were many and communities used them frequently, especially during the summer -today, public schools fighting for survival and sports are now seen as a costly expense
how have sports changed regarding women?
-sports that have previously closed doors on women are now more accepting -women competing from the amateur, to collegiate to professional level
what were the results from the espn report describing the reason kids quit sports and the rates
1. most of the time quitting was temporary, students would return to the sport 2. about 45% quit after starting a sport
The physical benefits of sports are well documented including all of the following except 1. prevents chronic disease as effectively as medicine 2. physical activity has been shown to decrease the risk of aneurisms 3. it is associated with the reduced risk of over 10 different types of cancer 4. regular physical exercise can delay the development of high blood pressure
2
when did free sports television die
2005 when ABC bought ESPN and moved monday night football to cable channel
the premier sports outlet
ESPN
T or F: transgender girl athletes experience fewer challenges in sports than transgender boy athletes
F
T or F: while playing sports in childhood can teach children discipline, commitment and good teamwork, children need to play sports for at least several years for those skills to be maintained into adulthood
F
sports are ______ in america
big business
ESPN report looked at numbers from childhood sports. Over 50% of which group of students identified sports as a major part of their life
boys of all grades
In the past 100 years, sports have become the center of....
business, recreation and family happenings
technology has erased the possibility of amateur or collegiate sports could remain untouched by _______
capitalism
what do critics suggest will happen to youngsters who have constant, never-ending exposure to playing electronic devices
creating an unraveling of young people who will not be able to deal with other aspects of what is considered normal life by the baby boomer generation
how has technology affected the sports entertainment industry
creation of video games being a multibillion dollar industry
The key to Monday Night Football on ABC was its existence in the era of....
free analog television played in communities around America
high participation in virtual sports are causing real-world problems in what?
gambling addiction
What group is less likely to be sexually active, to use drugs and to suffer from depression
high school female athletes
what did ABC start broadcasting to create the "crown jewel" of the network
monday night football
sports play an important role in global community. What has changed about youth sports in today's society?
sports have become a big business with high prices set for those who can afford the luxury of participating
