Exam 4: Social Problems and North American Sport: Violence and Substance Abuse

The NCAA recently published a manual for its member institution and athletes that includes guidelines for

The of aggression/violence argues that aggression/violence is largely a product of a socialization process of observational learning and reinforcement.

In a survey of western Canadian cities, sport sociologists found that hazing rarely occurred in the various sports they surveyed.

For viewers of sporting events, viewing of aggressive sport action has been shown to decrease subsequent aggressive behavior.

Instinct theories of aggression are supported by evidence that there are cultural differences in the amount of aggression displayed.

Anabolic steroids have been found to cause

The conflict/cultural perspective views social problems

While steroid use is primarily prevalent among male athletes who are trying to bulk up, afflict female athletes.

Your textbook authors suggest factors that might contribute to the alarming trail of violence by athletes against women. They are

The validity and accuracy of drug testing have been established to the point that there is no longer controversy about drug testing.

The mass media highlight and foster violence in sport by

Konrad Lorenz, a renowned ethnologist and spokesperson for the of aggression/violence, believed that if nations devoted more energy to sports, the chances of wars between countries would be reduced.

Available evidence indicates that athletes are involved in sexual assaults. What is the evidence for this? What accounts for the rather alarming trail of evidence of athlete violence against women?

At all levels of sports, incentives exist for athletes to be violent.

Functionalism views social problems occurring when members of society have not been adequately socialized toward adopting the prescribed norms and values that underlie the social cohesion and stability of that social system.

Three theories of aggression/violence dominate the literature on this subject. Identify those three theories and describe how they have been employed to explain either the social functions of sport or the reasons behind violence in sport.

Society's concept of masculinity is inextricably woven into aggressive, forceful, physical behavior.

According to studies of college athletes within the past decade, of female athletes reported disordered eating.

The amount of cocaine, crack, heroin, and speed usage is comparable to the amount of alcohol usage by athletes.

Existing studies on catharsis and physical activity indicate that vigorous physical activity does not act as a catharsis.