Sport in American Society Final

Which of these is NOT true about the NFHS Coach Education Program that was started in 2007?

Cost ranges from $250-300

The teams of which professional league make the most profit annually compared to other major sports?

NFL

Which of these statements is true about the intent of the salary cap in the NFL?

all

What is a common criticism of some adult-organized youth sports programs?

all of the above

Which of these is NOT a negative influence from a coach?

creating a fun environment

Which of these is NOT true about Title IX?

does not apply to football scholarships

Young people from the upper and upper-middle classes typically develop strong motivation to succeed in highly competitive sport.

false

Which of these is NOT an area of study in the biophysical domain?

motor learning

Which of these is NOT a typical reason that children drop out of youth sport?

not winning

Teaching children skills and the rules of the game are foci of adult-organized youth sports.

true

Which of these is NOT an example of a financial effect of sports media?

As sports rely on television to increase the exposure of a sport, television gains more control of sport.

Scholarship limits are set by the NCAA for each sport in order to level the playing field. How is the number of scholarships determined?

as a ratio of the number of starting players needed to field a team

To avoid abuse and negative behavior in coaching, who should be responsible for defining expectations for coaches in writing and securing agreement from prospective coaches before they are hired?

athletic organizations

As of 2017, which segment of the sports industry had the largest revenue?

media rights

The economic effects of recreational sport are measured through sales of which of these?

sport equipment

What criterion most likely contributes to enhancing social status through athletic performance?

sport is highly visible

The definition "[A]thletes enjoy welcome, respectful environments, and diversity is actively enhanced" is represented by which term?

supported

The Special Olympic World Games are held every _____ years.

4

According to the percentage of inactivity by age groups, which age group has the most inactive people?

65+

Which of these is NOT true about the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)?

AAPD is a government program

Which of these statements is part of the USOPC's Coaching Ethics Code, developed by the National Federation of State High School Associations?

All of these are part of the code

What is NOT true about academic eligibility standards set by the NCAA in 2016?

Athletes who do not meet the requirements become eligible after two years of satisfactory college work.

Up2Us is one example of an at-risk prevention program for youth.

true

The most intense high-performance athletic programs are found at the universities categorized by the NCAA as Division ___.

I and II

Which league implements a "luxury tax" rather than a salary cap?

MLB

One benefit of sports for youth is "personal development of self-esteem and self-efficacy," which means what?

Sport enhances an individual's sense of self-worth, self- concept, and feelings of adequacy.

Which of these is NOT a positive influence from a coach?

The coach pushes athletes to win at all costs.

Which of these statements about athletic programs is NOT true?

The number of student athletes dropped significantly in the past decade.

What is the major reason that people seek to learn about sport and physical activity?

all of the above

Which of these statements about esports is true?

all of the above

Which theory sees sport as not simply mirroring society but as offering the opportunity to help create a better society by affecting how people think and feel about social conditions?

critical theories

Since what period have alternative sport and physical activities gained in popularity by providing different options from traditional team sports for competitive physical activity for youth and young adults?

early 2000s

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 of these is NOT one of those areas?

sports psychology

A program exists for high school coaching education.

true

A sport sociologist generally uses two types of information: quantifiable data and qualitative data.

true

Adult coaches and parents are key figures that determine success in youth-organized sports.

true

At the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the board of directors and the officers were traditionally White and male. Presently, the USOPC is governed by a sixteen-member board of directors that is evenly divided between males and females.

true

At the level of elite competition, particularly in individual sports and many Olympic sports, athletes tend to come from what socioeconomic background?

upper middle class

Which of these is NOT true about the ADA?

The ADA can no longer be amended or refined.

Which of these is NOT one of the top five reasons for sport participation among girls?

excitement among competition

Conflict theory evaluates culture and determines the source of authority wielded by one group over another.

false

The Amateur Sports Act of 1978 was revised in 1998 as the Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, which addressed the needs of elite youth athletes.

false

The number of female and male owners of U.S. professional sport franchises is roughly the same.

false

Which team is owned by members of the general public who hold shares in the team?

green bay packers

Why do action or adventure sports tend NOT to be sanctioned or sponsored by schools?

involved risks

Which of these is NOT true about the Americans with Disability Act (ADA)?

ADA had little effect in the first 10 years

The in-person attendance at NFL games has been increasing consistently.

false

Which social group influences young children the most in terms of sport participation?

family

The battle for equal distribution of scholarships for women and men is affected in a major way by which sport?

football

Which of these is another name for participation sport?

recreational sport

Children who play sports are more likely to become avid fans later in life because they love the sport, admire the athletes, and enjoy the drama of the competition

true

Functionalist theorists see sport as contributing to the smooth functioning of a society by helping people promote common values, which in turn leads to stability in communities and in the nation as a whole.

true

Half of U.S. children are not physically active.

true

Interactionist theories allow us to look in depth at sport from an athlete's point of view and add a qualitative bent to our analysis using tools such as ethnography.

true

Nearly 180 institutions of higher education offer an undergraduate major or minor in coaching education or a graduate degree in coaching.

true

One difference between play and games is that games involve competition.

true

One reason we study sport is that it affects our cultures, traditions, and values.

true

Sport influences the media because it can attract huge television audiences.

true

The United States Golf Association determines whether or not golf balls conform to certain specifications.

true

The media sometimes have the power to change the rules of a sport.

true

The mission of the International Olympic Committee's Commission for Sport and Active Society is to promote physical activity in the population

true

Your socioeconomic class influences which sport(s) you watch.

true

Youth sports organized by adults tend to be more reflective of adult and professional models of sport

true