Quiz 1: Sport Sociology
Which of the following is an integral element that defines sport and therefore distinguishes it from play and dramatic spectacle? Sport is institutionalized Sport involved competitive activites Sport involves physical exertion and / or the use of complex skills All of the above are integral parts of the definition of sport
All of the above are integral parts of the definition of sport
While cockfighting and backwoods horse racing were synonymous with rowdy and disorganized southerners, which better organized and popular equestrian event helped solidify the south's claims to superiority in the sport? Annual Derby at Metairie Course Annual Derby at Churchill Downs Annual Derby at Union Course Annual Derby at Minute Maid Park
Annual Derby at Churchill Downs
Which sport permanently changed American campuses and intercollegiate sports? Hockey Football Track and Field Baseball
Football
True/False: Outdoor sports were more available, accessible and acceptable in southern colonies.
True
True/False: Sports rules are intended to ensure one team or competitor does not gain an unfair advantage over another.
True
True/False: While baseball and football make claims to be America's sport, as opposed to the former two, basketball was developed and is originated in the United States.
True
Which of the following is NOT true about a social construction It does not exist in concrete terms, but is created by society (in other words, it exists only because society says it exists) Sports are not social constructions, rather they are natural elements of life Cultural practices and norms bring about social contructs and alos govern how we understand them All of the above are true about social constructs
Sports are not social constructions, rather they are natural elements of life
