Question 1

The author points out that sport cultures are

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A)  created as people in sports interact with each other.
B)  essentially the same all over the world.
C)  activities that remain the same through history.
D)  organized so they have the same meanings in all societies.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be studied by someone in the sociology of sport?

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A)  The physical demands associated with individual and team sports.
B)  The relationship between sports and religion.
C)  The ways that sports are included into social life.
D)  The forms and meanings of sports from one group to another.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

It is difficult to develop a single definition of sports because

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A)  men and women define sports in completely different terms.
B)  genetic differences lead people to define sports differently.
C)  people generally resist organized physical activities.
D)  the organization and meaning of sports vary by culture.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The great sport myth is based on the belief that

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A)  people are genetically wired to play sports.
B)  sports are more socially important than religion.
C)  people prefer sports over religion as a source personal meaning.
D)  sport is essentially pure and good.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Sports are logical topics for sociologists to study because

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A)  sports are more important than families are for most people.
B)  media coverage has distorted the meaning and purpose of sports.
C)  sports are such a pervasive part of many people's lives today.
D)  nearly everyone in the world plays sports on a regular basis.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The connections between ideologies and sports are

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A)  complex.
B)  unchanging.
C)  meaningless.
D)  based on irrationality.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

When the sociology of sport is used to study sport participation among women,the primary focus would likely be on

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A)  the physical skills of women compared to men.
B)  the need for women to take sports more seriously.
C)  women's access to the time and resources needed to play sports.
D)  the ability of women to grasp the complex rules that exist in many sports.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

According to the definition often used by people in North America,sport is an activity that involves

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A)  complex cognitive skills combined with complex physical skills.
B)  physical challenges or competitive contests.
C)  both cooperation and teamwork.
D)  serious psychological and physical strategies.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is a FALSE statement about ideologies?

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A)  Ideologies consist of ideas that people use to give meaning to the world.
B)  Ideologies are stable and unchanging cultural perspectives.
C)  Ideologies refer to the principles that underlie people's feelings and actions.
D)  Ideologies emerge as people struggle over how to make sense of the world.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Sports are social constructions.This means that they are

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A)  planned activities that make society more efficient.
B)  based on a foundation of socialist ideas.
C)  created by people as they interact with each other.
D)  unrelated to political and economic factors in society.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Sociology helps us examine

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A)  the connection between biology and social activities.
B)  social life in context.
C)  politics and economics through history.
D)  connections between our bodies and our family backgrounds.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Physical activity participation rates are most likely to be high in a society when the definition of sport focuses on

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A)  challenging activities that produce an adrenaline rush for participants.
B)  organized,competitive activities played at scheduled times and places.
C)  those activities that will enable athletes to win Olympic medals.
D)  a wide range of physical activities that are pleasurable for participants.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

One of the most hotly contested aspects of sports in society is

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A)  who plays sports under what conditions.
B)  whether scientists should study sports.
C)  the process for making up rules in specific games.
D)  who can identify themselves athletes in relationships with others.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

When a coach accuses male players of not playing well by saying that they "play like girls," his statement is most likely to motivate the players if they

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A)  have sisters who are athletes.
B)  accept dominant gender ideology.
C)  believe that neither men nor women are naturally superior to each other.
D)  have lesbian friends who are athletes.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Official definitions of sport have important implications because they identify the activities that

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A)  are best for the general health of people in a society.
B)  attract attention global attention and increase tourism.
C)  receive the most financial and political support.
D)  reflect the cultural traditions of average people.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

When sociologists say that sports are "contested activities," they mean that

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A)  all sports involve some form of contest or competition.
B)  sports exist to enable people to have contests with each other.
C)  people in any society must compete with each other to play sports.
D)  people may struggle over what sports are and who should play them.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

People in the sociology of sport are mostly concerned with studying

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A)  the social worlds created in and around sports.
B)  the physical environments in which sports are played.
C)  the differences between top athletes and others who play sports.
D)  the reasons why some teams and athletes are winners and others are losers.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

When compared with past research in the sociology of sport,current research is more likely to focus on

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A)  video games containing cognitive challenges.
B)  physical culture in particular social worlds.
C)  noncompetitive games.
D)  activities that improve physical fitness.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Social class ideology in the United States is organized around

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A)  ideas and beliefs about what is defined as "cool" in society.
B)  a generalized belief that people either have class or they don't.
C)  the idea income and wealth inequality is normal a belief in meritocracy.
D)  a denial that there are real economic differences between people.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Official definitions of sports in the United States emphasize

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A)  formally organized,competitive activities.
B)  health-related activities that reduce obesity rates.
C)  activities in which there are no winners or losers.
D)  age-integrated activities that can be played anywhere.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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

Physical activity participation rates are most likely to be high in a society when the definition of sport focuses on

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Which of the following is a FALSE statement about ideologies?

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Sports are social constructions.This means that they are

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Official definitions of sport have important implications because they identify the activities that

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Social class ideology in the United States is organized around

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When compared with past research in the sociology of sport,current research is more likely to focus on

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People in the sociology of sport are mostly concerned with studying

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It is difficult to develop a single definition of sports because

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According to the definition often used by people in North America,sport is an activity that involves

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The connections between ideologies and sports are

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One of the most hotly contested aspects of sports in society is

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Which of the following is LEAST likely to be studied by someone in the sociology of sport?

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Official definitions of sports in the United States emphasize

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When sociologists say that sports are "contested activities," they mean that

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Sociology helps us examine

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Sports are logical topics for sociologists to study because

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When the sociology of sport is used to study sport participation among women,the primary focus would likely be on

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The great sport myth is based on the belief that

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