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