Question 1

While discussing sports and major spheres of social life,the author notes that

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A)  sports usually affect family life in negative ways.
B)  new social media have changed the way fans consume sports.
C)  sports are becoming less commercialized around the world today.
D)  sports are related to the economy but not to politics or religion.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Racial ideology refers to

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A)  ideas and beliefs that are based on research about race.
B)  idealized definitions of how blacks and whites should treat each other.
C)  the biological factors that make people different from each other.
D)  ideas and beliefs that people use to give meaning to skin color.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Using sociology of sport knowledge to produce positive outcomes is most likely when

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A)  people realize that science is an objective enterprise.
B)  sports are seen as essentially pure and good.
C)  it is combined with critical thinking.
D)  it is combined with market forces.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Ideologies are different than the ideas and beliefs of individuals because they

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A)  are likely to change more rapidly than individuals ideas and beliefs.
B)  influence organization of social worlds.
C)  are never taken for granted by people.
D)  emphasize equality among all people.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The author explains that we should study sports as parts of the social world because sports are

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A)  closely connected with important ideas and meanings in social life.
B)  the only activities that keep people fit and healthy.
C)  truly democratic activities unrelated to social class and social inequality.
D)  too often ignored by mainstream media around the world.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

According to the author,culture consists of

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A)  rules and procedures that some people impose on others.
B)  activities such as opera and classical music.
C)  ways of living that are common only among upper-class people.
D)  ways of life that people create as they live together.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The definition of sports in any particular context usually represents the ideas and interests of

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A)  the average person in that context.
B)  some people more than others.
C)  young people.
D)  physical educators.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 8

When the author says that the human body is social,this means that

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A)  muscular bodies have always been defined in positive ways.
B)  all bodies are basically the same from one culture to another.
C)  bodies have an essential physical quality that never changes.
D)  meanings given to the body and body parts change over time.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Ableist ideology is used to

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A)  promote the idea that variations in ability are normal and natural.
B)  undermine the general perspective of ableism.
C)  identify people as disabled.
D)  create accessible physical environments.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the three key concepts used in sociology?

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A)  Social structure.
B)  Social conflict.
C)  Social interaction.
D)  Culture.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

According to the author,one of the problems with a single definition of sport is that it might lead some sociologists to

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A)  ignore people who lack the resources to formally organize their games.
B)  ask too many critical questions and destroy the enjoyment of sports.
C)  focus too much attention on the games of people in low income groups.
D)  ignore the political importance of sports in society.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a concern among sociologists who study sports?

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A)  The social worlds created around sports.
B)  Sports as social phenomena.
C)  The motivation and personalities of athletes.
D)  The cultural meaning and importance of sports.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

According to the definition often used by people in North America,which of the following would be an example of a sport?

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A)  Jogging with friends on the weekend.
B)  Racing in the Indianapolis 500.
C)  Jumping rope in an aerobics class.
D)  Playing chess in a city tournament.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

When girls and women first challenged dominant gender ideology by entering the male world of sports,they were

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A)  defined by most people as heroic.
B)  seen as sexually attractive.
C)  welcomed by men.
D)  demonized as abnormal and immoral.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

When sociologists study sports in society,their recommendations are sometimes controversial because they may call for changes in the

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A)  personal characteristics of the people who participate in sports.
B)  structure and organization of sports and society.
C)  media strategies used to cover sport programs and athletes.
D)  strategies that athletes use to promote their own interests.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

When sociologists study ideologies,they focus on

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A)  the social characteristics of extremist groups.
B)  webs of shared ideas and beliefs that people use to make sense of the world.
C)  how people struggle to dominate each other in social groups.
D)  beliefs and orientations that are grounded in human biology.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 17

When people in a society generally see the body as machine and sport as performance,it is likely that

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A)  they will focus on bodily pleasure and joy in sports.
B)  athletes will use technology to control and manage their bodies.
C)  there will be no need for drug testing in sports.
D)  people will view their bodies as unchangeable and beautiful.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Gender ideology refers to

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A)  ideas and beliefs based on scientific research about gender.
B)  idealized definitions of how boys and girls ought to be raised.
C)  ideas and beliefs about masculinity and femininity.
D)  the biological origins of manhood and womanhood.E) None of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 19

Widespread acceptance of the great sport myth leads people to

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A)  play sports even when they don't find them enjoyable.
B)  see little need to study sports from a critical perspective.
C)  seek ways to change and improve sports.
D)  define sports as wars without weapons.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The author explains that the purpose of the text is to help the reader understand the "deeper game" associated with sports.This "deeper game" refers to

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A)  hidden strategies used by coaches and athletes as they play sports.
B)  performance statistics for teams and players.
C)  connections between sports and the larger social world.
D)  underlying personality characteristics of people in sports.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 1: The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It

While discussing sports and major spheres of social life,the author notes that

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Racial ideology refers to

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Using sociology of sport knowledge to produce positive outcomes is most likely when

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Ideologies are different than the ideas and beliefs of individuals because they

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The author explains that we should study sports as parts of the social world because sports are

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According to the author,culture consists of

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The definition of sports in any particular context usually represents the ideas and interests of

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When the author says that the human body is social,this means that

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Ableist ideology is used to

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Which of the following is not one of the three key concepts used in sociology?

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According to the author,one of the problems with a single definition of sport is that it might lead some sociologists to

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Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a concern among sociologists who study sports?

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According to the definition often used by people in North America,which of the following would be an example of a sport?

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When girls and women first challenged dominant gender ideology by entering the male world of sports,they were

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When sociologists study sports in society,their recommendations are sometimes controversial because they may call for changes in the

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When sociologists study ideologies,they focus on

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