Sport Sociology

Which of the following is true about the media's effect on sport globalization?

As with domestic sport, broadcasters tend to dictate contract terms.

Which of the following is not a way in which minority athletes are exploited

Colleges want athletes to stay in school for the athletes' own best interests.

Play and games differ, but sport and work do not.

False

Which of the following patterns has not been attributed to the practice of stacking by race?

Placekickers being mainly foreign

Which of the following statements is false?

Race and ethnicity are the same characteristic.

What is ethnicity?

The cultural heritage of a group

A social class is a defined category of people who share a similar position in society based on their socioeconomic level.

True

International sport traditions began with Greek civilization.

True

Which of the following is not a reason for the expansion of international sport?

Underdeveloped countries continue to dominate many sports.

Which of the following is the most-watched sporting event in the world?

World Cup (soccer)

Which of the following could be an instance of "stacking"?

a black outfielder in baseball

Which of the following factors produced the global expansion of athletic clothing and equipment?

cheaper labor and manufacturing costs

Which theoretical perspective uses the concept of hegemony?

critical theory

The education and life experiences that we acquire are referred to as our

cultural capital

African Americans dominate in basketball, football, and track and field because of

cultural influence and opportunity

A researcher who embarks on a project titled "Life in the NBA" would likely use which of the following approaches?

ethnography

Which sport is the most successful at attracting television sponsorship?

football

Which of the following is not an explanation for the global growth of sport?

increase in feelings of nationalistic pride

Which of the following is not a reason that females were historically excluded from competitive sport?

lack of female sport role models

Sports that are available through schools and community programs (e.g., football, soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball) are most likely to be chosen by the

lower-middle class

Conflict theorists would likely be sympathetic to the needs of

sport participants

The Olympic Games have traditionally been organized by the leaders of the upper and upper-middle classes. Most Olympic champions come from

the middle class

Many international athletes now call the United States home because

they find economic opportunity in major competitions

Overall, at most levels of competition, sport in the United States is dominated by

whites

For many individuals in the lower class, sport provides an excellent way to move into the middle or upper class.

False

Professional sports in the United States are monopolies.

False

Qualitative research collects information and uses statistical analyses.

False

The most popular sports in the world are also the most popular in the United States.

False

The upper class has the lowest rate of sport participation.

False

Women were prohibited from participating in the Olympics until 1932.

False

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

True

The proportion of female coaches and athletic directors is getting smaller.

True