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
