Question 1

Sports is one arena in which the media's reporting of events is

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A)  objective and unbiased. 
B)  done by unqualified people. 
C)  blatantly manipulated. 
D)  held in high esteem by journalists. 
A)  objective and unbiased. 
B)  done by unqualified people. 
C)  blatantly manipulated. 
D)  held in high esteem by journalists.

Question 2

The National Federation of State High School Associations has taken

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A)  a position opposing national network televising of high school sports. 
B)  a position supporting national network televising of high school sports. 
C)  no position on national network televising of high school sports. 
D)  a position of televising high school sports events with its own TV network. 
A)  a position opposing national network televising of high school sports. 
B)  a position supporting national network televising of high school sports. 
C)  no position on national network televising of high school sports. 
D)  a position of televising high school sports events with its own TV network.

Question 3

Based on empirical research, which of the following is the most accurate statement about the effects of video games playing?

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A)  Prolonged sports video game players exhibit enhanced violent attitudes and behavior. 
B)  Prolonged sports video game players exhibit poorer sportsmanship attitudes and behavior when playing organized sports. 
C)  There is little research demonstrating that sports video game playing influences attitudes and behaviors toward values such as sportsmanship, violence, and morality. 
D)  Prolonged sports video game playing improves batting averages of baseball players. 
A)  Prolonged sports video game players exhibit enhanced violent attitudes and behavior. 
B)  Prolonged sports video game players exhibit poorer sportsmanship attitudes and behavior when playing organized sports. 
C)  There is little research demonstrating that sports video game playing influences attitudes and behaviors toward values such as sportsmanship, violence, and morality. 
D)  Prolonged sports video game playing improves batting averages of baseball players.

Question 4

In 2014 Richard Lapchick and his colleagues found that women made up between
Percent of the total staffs of Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) member newspapers and websites, APSE women serving as sports editors, and female columnists.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 and 22 
B)  14 and 25 
C)  10 and 14 
D)  20 and 26 
A)  10 and 22 
B)  14 and 25 
C)  10 and 14 
D)  20 and 26

Question 5

The current cutting edge in communications for sports consumers is

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A)  instant replays. 
B)  wrap-up shows after games. 
C)  the Internet. 
D)  sports talk radio programs. 
A)  instant replays. 
B)  wrap-up shows after games. 
C)  the Internet. 
D)  sports talk radio programs.

Question 6

The first sports sections to become a regular feature of newspapers appeared in the

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A)  early nineteenth century. 
B)  after World War II. 
C)  the latter nineteenth century. 
D)  just before World War II. 
A)  early nineteenth century. 
B)  after World War II. 
C)  the latter nineteenth century. 
D)  just before World War II.

Question 7

The National Federation of State High School Associations has recently taken a position opposing national network televising of high school athletic events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Two of the prominent roles of the mass media are

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A)  communication of information and entertainment. 
B)  social integration and social change. 
C)  communication and social integration. 
D)  social integration and entertainment. 
A)  communication of information and entertainment. 
B)  social integration and social change. 
C)  communication and social integration. 
D)  social integration and entertainment.

Question 9

The mass media is a powerful ideological institution because the messages and images that it creates help shape and mold the national and international cultural atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the world of journalism, sports journalists are held in high esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the United States, the major television networks are publicly owned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

From the mid-1920s to the early 1950s radio was the primary medium for broadcasting sports news and live sports events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The primary source of power of the mass media is derived from

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A)  federal government ownership. 
B)  constitutional protection. 
C)  large corporate organization. 
D)  A and B 
E)  B and C 
A)  federal government ownership. 
B)  constitutional protection. 
C)  large corporate organization. 
D)  A and B 
E)  B and C

Question 14

In order to discourage conflicts of interest, all of the professional team sports leagues prohibit the ownership of professional team sports franchises by media corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Although popular, sports websites do not consistently rank among Internet leaders in terms of traffic and commercial activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Sports is one arena in which the media's reporting of events is

The National Federation of State High School Associations has taken

Based on empirical research, which of the following is the most accurate statement about the effects of video games playing?

In 2014 Richard Lapchick and his colleagues found that women made up between Percent of the total staffs of Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) member newspapers and websites, APSE women serving as sports editors, and female columnists.

The current cutting edge in communications for sports consumers is

The first sports sections to become a regular feature of newspapers appeared in the

The National Federation of State High School Associations has recently taken a position opposing national network televising of high school athletic events.

Two of the prominent roles of the mass media are

The mass media is a powerful ideological institution because the messages and images that it creates help shape and mold the national and international cultural atmosphere.

In the world of journalism, sports journalists are held in high esteem.

In the United States, the major television networks are publicly owned.

From the mid-1920s to the early 1950s radio was the primary medium for broadcasting sports news and live sports events.

The primary source of power of the mass media is derived from

In order to discourage conflicts of interest, all of the professional team sports leagues prohibit the ownership of professional team sports franchises by media corporations.

Although popular, sports websites do not consistently rank among Internet leaders in terms of traffic and commercial activity.

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Exam 12: Sport and the Mass Media Main Themes

Sports is one arena in which the media's reporting of events is

The National Federation of State High School Associations has taken

Based on empirical research, which of the following is the most accurate statement about the effects of video games playing?

In 2014 Richard Lapchick and his colleagues found that women made up between Percent of the total staffs of Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) member newspapers and websites, APSE women serving as sports editors, and female columnists.

The current cutting edge in communications for sports consumers is

The first sports sections to become a regular feature of newspapers appeared in the

The National Federation of State High School Associations has recently taken a position opposing national network televising of high school athletic events.

Two of the prominent roles of the mass media are

The mass media is a powerful ideological institution because the messages and images that it creates help shape and mold the national and international cultural atmosphere.

In the world of journalism, sports journalists are held in high esteem.

In the United States, the major television networks are publicly owned.

From the mid-1920s to the early 1950s radio was the primary medium for broadcasting sports news and live sports events.

The primary source of power of the mass media is derived from

In order to discourage conflicts of interest, all of the professional team sports leagues prohibit the ownership of professional team sports franchises by media corporations.

Although popular, sports websites do not consistently rank among Internet leaders in terms of traffic and commercial activity.

The Sociological Analysis of Sport in North American Society

Social and Cultural Sources for the Rise of Sport in North America Main Themes

Sport and North American Culture and Values Main Themes

Social Problems and North American Sport: Violence and Substance Abuse

Sport, Social Stratification, and Social Mobility Main Themes

Racialethic Minorities and Sport Main Themes

Gender in North American Sport: Continuity and Change Main Themes

Youth and Sport Main Themes

Interscholastic Sport Main Themes

Intercollegiate Sport Main Themes

Sport and the Economy Main Themes

Sport and Politics Main Themes

Sport and Religion Main Themes

Contemporary Trends and the Future of Sport in North America Main Themes

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