Question 1

A large group of Pakistani immigrants who have settled in Edmonton would best be described by sociologists as an example of a/an _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Diaspora 
B)  Global culture 
C)  Marginalized group 
D)  Subculture 
A)  Diaspora 
B)  Global culture 
C)  Marginalized group 
D)  Subculture

Question 2

In the text, which of the following approaches is considered to be an important cause of exacerbating economic inequalities in a global sense?

Accepted Answer

A)  McDonaldization 
B)  Neoliberalism 
C)  Glocalization 
D)  Communism 
A)  McDonaldization 
B)  Neoliberalism 
C)  Glocalization 
D)  Communism

Question 3

In his critique of the Right to Play initiative, Darnell (2007) found that white volunteers into the program:

Accepted Answer

A)  Were often overtly racist 
B)  Were ignorant of the poverty of the poor people who they helped 
C)  Inadvertently embraced colonial ideologies 
D)  Often refused to take orders from people of colour 
A)  Were often overtly racist 
B)  Were ignorant of the poverty of the poor people who they helped 
C)  Inadvertently embraced colonial ideologies 
D)  Often refused to take orders from people of colour

Question 4

The organization Right to Play has its headquarters based in which Canadian city?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toronto 
B)  Montreal 
C)  Calgary 
D)  Vancouver 
A)  Toronto 
B)  Montreal 
C)  Calgary 
D)  Vancouver

Question 5

Which athlete started the organization Olympic Aid, which eventually became Right to Play?

Accepted Answer

A)  British track athlete Sebastian Coe 
B)  American swimmer Mark Spitz 
C)  Norwegian speed-skater Johann Olav Koss 
D)  Dutch footballer Marc Overmars 
A)  British track athlete Sebastian Coe 
B)  American swimmer Mark Spitz 
C)  Norwegian speed-skater Johann Olav Koss 
D)  Dutch footballer Marc Overmars

Question 6

In critically assessing the overall outcomes of several Sport for Development and Peace initiatives, researchers have found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  There is overwhelming evidence that these projects work and meet the goals of international development 
B)  Many of these projects fail due to misalignment between the belief systems of the initiative workers and the local people they are trying to help 
C)  Local people invariably resist the aid and programs offered through these initiatives 
D)  The vast majority of these projects have very little positive impact but are sustained as public relations efforts for the corporations and organizations involved 
A)  There is overwhelming evidence that these projects work and meet the goals of international development 
B)  Many of these projects fail due to misalignment between the belief systems of the initiative workers and the local people they are trying to help 
C)  Local people invariably resist the aid and programs offered through these initiatives 
D)  The vast majority of these projects have very little positive impact but are sustained as public relations efforts for the corporations and organizations involved

Question 7

McDonaldization refers to the ways in which:

Accepted Answer

A)  globalization homogenizes cultural choices, particularly for those in poorer countries 
B)  neoliberal policies enhance the profits of corporations through exploitative labour practices 
C)  local cultural expressions can take on a global reach, benefitting large corporations in the process 
D)  multinational organizations increasingly model their economic practices on the McDonalds corporation 
A)  globalization homogenizes cultural choices, particularly for those in poorer countries 
B)  neoliberal policies enhance the profits of corporations through exploitative labour practices 
C)  local cultural expressions can take on a global reach, benefitting large corporations in the process 
D)  multinational organizations increasingly model their economic practices on the McDonalds corporation

Question 8

Within the UN's Sustainable Development Goals published in 2015, sport was understood to serve all of the following goals EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Building tolerance and respect 
B)  Empowering young people and women 
C)  Liberating people from dictatorships 
D)  Enabling sustainable development 
A)  Building tolerance and respect 
B)  Empowering young people and women 
C)  Liberating people from dictatorships 
D)  Enabling sustainable development

Question 9

Of all the countries ranked in the UN Human Development Index with a life expectancy at birth of over 80 years, which one has, by far, the highest national income per capita score?

Accepted Answer

A)  Norway 
B)  Canada 
C)  United States 
D)  Singapore 
A)  Norway 
B)  Canada 
C)  United States 
D)  Singapore

Question 10

An example of how sport has been used by international bodies such as the UN as a political solution to overcome global inequalities is the initiative known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sport for Development and Peace 
B)  Football for Kicks 
C)  Soccer for Social Justice 
D)  Sport for People in Need 
A)  Sport for Development and Peace 
B)  Football for Kicks 
C)  Soccer for Social Justice 
D)  Sport for People in Need

A large group of Pakistani immigrants who have settled in Edmonton would best be described by sociologists as an example of a/an _____.

In the text, which of the following approaches is considered to be an important cause of exacerbating economic inequalities in a global sense?

In his critique of the Right to Play initiative, Darnell (2007) found that white volunteers into the program:

The organization Right to Play has its headquarters based in which Canadian city?

Which athlete started the organization Olympic Aid, which eventually became Right to Play?

In critically assessing the overall outcomes of several Sport for Development and Peace initiatives, researchers have found that:

McDonaldization refers to the ways in which:

Within the UN's Sustainable Development Goals published in 2015, sport was understood to serve all of the following goals EXCEPT:

Of all the countries ranked in the UN Human Development Index with a life expectancy at birth of over 80 years, which one has, by far, the highest national income per capita score?

An example of how sport has been used by international bodies such as the UN as a political solution to overcome global inequalities is the initiative known as:

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Exam 14: Globalization, Sport, and International Development

A large group of Pakistani immigrants who have settled in Edmonton would best be described by sociologists as an example of a/an _____.

In the text, which of the following approaches is considered to be an important cause of exacerbating economic inequalities in a global sense?

In his critique of the Right to Play initiative, Darnell (2007) found that white volunteers into the program:

The organization Right to Play has its headquarters based in which Canadian city?

Which athlete started the organization Olympic Aid, which eventually became Right to Play?

In critically assessing the overall outcomes of several Sport for Development and Peace initiatives, researchers have found that:

McDonaldization refers to the ways in which:

Within the UN's Sustainable Development Goals published in 2015, sport was understood to serve all of the following goals EXCEPT:

Of all the countries ranked in the UN Human Development Index with a life expectancy at birth of over 80 years, which one has, by far, the highest national income per capita score?

An example of how sport has been used by international bodies such as the UN as a political solution to overcome global inequalities is the initiative known as:

Sport and Physical Culture in Canadian Society

Thinking Sociologically: Sport, Physical Culture, and Critical Theory

Sport and Physical Culture in Historical Perspective

Sport and Social Stratification

Physical Culture, Sport, Ethnicity, and Race in Canada

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Youth Sport and Physical Culture

Deviance, Sport, and Physical Culture

Violence and Sport

Sport and Health

Sport, Media, and Ideology

Sport, Politics, and Policy

The Business of Sport

Sport and the Environment

Sport and the Future

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