Question 1

Which theoretical perspective places the greatest emphasis on human agency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Conflict/cultural theory 
A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict theory 
C)  Conflict/cultural theory C

Question 2

Fundamental to the sociological perspective is the notion that structural forces beyond the conscious control of an individual have profound effects on human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Sports teams are not particularly useful research settings for sociologists to test theories about social organization because they are composed of exceptional rather than average persons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The four levels of sport described in the textbook

Accepted Answer

A)  suggest that the levels can be placed on a continuum from play to work. 
B)  classify pseudosports as a form of informal sport. 
C)  place Little League programs at the informal level of sport. 
D)  classify international sport as a separate level of sport. 
A)  suggest that the levels can be placed on a continuum from play to work. 
B)  classify pseudosports as a form of informal sport. 
C)  place Little League programs at the informal level of sport. 
D)  classify international sport as a separate level of sport.

Question 5

Write a brief essay supporting the statement "If you hold up football to the bright light of sociology, you will see that it mirrors modern social life."

Accepted Answer

Football, as a popular and widely follow

Question 6

As a field of study, the sociology of sport treats sport and physical activities as cultural practices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The conflict social theory has political implications but the functionalist perspective does not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Human agency refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  human beings as active agents shaping and changing social structures. 
B)  individuals as social beings. 
C)  individuals being socially determined. 
D)  the perfection of social arrangements. 
A)  human beings as active agents shaping and changing social structures. 
B)  individuals as social beings. 
C)  individuals being socially determined. 
D)  the perfection of social arrangements.

Question 9

Which of the following theories is not a structural theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict/cultural theory 
C)  Hegemony theory 
D)  Interactionist theory 
A)  Functionalism 
B)  Conflict/cultural theory 
C)  Hegemony theory 
D)  Interactionist theory

Question 10

Although psychology and sociology are similar fields, there is very little difference in the way they study and account for human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Conflict theorists and functionalists that sport maintains the status quo.

Accepted Answer

A)  agree 
B)  disagree 
A)  agree 
B)  disagree

Question 12

Conflict theorists tend to argue that

Accepted Answer

A)  sport is inspirational. 
B)  sport provides an excellent opportunity for minorities to move up the social class ladder. 
C)  sport builds character in potentially deviant youth. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  sport is inspirational. 
B)  sport provides an excellent opportunity for minorities to move up the social class ladder. 
C)  sport builds character in potentially deviant youth. 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

The sociological perspective can be uncomfortable because

Accepted Answer

A)  it requires acceptance of "official" explanations of the way society is organized. 
B)  it liberates one from social constraints and thus undermines the comfort that tradition provides. 
C)  it makes possible the accurate prediction of human behavior that could be used in undesirable ways. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  it requires acceptance of "official" explanations of the way society is organized. 
B)  it liberates one from social constraints and thus undermines the comfort that tradition provides. 
C)  it makes possible the accurate prediction of human behavior that could be used in undesirable ways. 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

According to the feminist social theory, organized sport has been a major contributor to the perpetuation of male dominance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The "social construction of reality" is most closely associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  functionalism. 
B)  conflict theory. 
C)  critical theory. 
D)  interactionist theory. 
A)  functionalism. 
B)  conflict theory. 
C)  critical theory. 
D)  interactionist theory.

Question 16

Three levels of sport are identified in the text. Identify two of these and give a brief characterization of each.

Accepted Answer

The three levels of sport identified in

Question 17

The textbook authors describe several major assumptions of the sociological perspective. Identify and discuss one of the major assumptions of the sociological perspective described in the text.

Accepted Answer

One of the major assumptions of the soci

Question 18

From a sociological perspective, behaviors are considered to emanate primarily from internal individual motivations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

High school sports would generally be an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudosport. 
B)  informal sport. 
C)  organized sport. 
D)  corporate sport. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  pseudosport. 
B)  informal sport. 
C)  organized sport. 
D)  corporate sport. 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

What is your understanding of "the sociological imagination"? Does it appear applicable to sport in US or Canadian society? If so, how?

Accepted Answer

The sociological imagination is a concep

Which theoretical perspective places the greatest emphasis on human agency?

Fundamental to the sociological perspective is the notion that structural forces beyond the conscious control of an individual have profound effects on human behavior.

Sports teams are not particularly useful research settings for sociologists to test theories about social organization because they are composed of exceptional rather than average persons.

The four levels of sport described in the textbook

Write a brief essay supporting the statement "If you hold up football to the bright light of sociology, you will see that it mirrors modern social life."

As a field of study, the sociology of sport treats sport and physical activities as cultural practices.

The conflict social theory has political implications but the functionalist perspective does not.

Human agency refers to

Which of the following theories is not a structural theory?

Although psychology and sociology are similar fields, there is very little difference in the way they study and account for human behavior.

Conflict theorists and functionalists that sport maintains the status quo.

Conflict theorists tend to argue that

The sociological perspective can be uncomfortable because

According to the feminist social theory, organized sport has been a major contributor to the perpetuation of male dominance.

The "social construction of reality" is most closely associated with

Three levels of sport are identified in the text. Identify two of these and give a brief characterization of each.

The textbook authors describe several major assumptions of the sociological perspective. Identify and discuss one of the major assumptions of the sociological perspective described in the text.

From a sociological perspective, behaviors are considered to emanate primarily from internal individual motivations.

High school sports would generally be an example of

What is your understanding of "the sociological imagination"? Does it appear applicable to sport in US or Canadian society? If so, how?

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 the Mass Media 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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Exam 1: The Sociological Analysis of Sport in North American Society

Which theoretical perspective places the greatest emphasis on human agency?

Fundamental to the sociological perspective is the notion that structural forces beyond the conscious control of an individual have profound effects on human behavior.

Sports teams are not particularly useful research settings for sociologists to test theories about social organization because they are composed of exceptional rather than average persons.

The four levels of sport described in the textbook

Write a brief essay supporting the statement "If you hold up football to the bright light of sociology, you will see that it mirrors modern social life."

As a field of study, the sociology of sport treats sport and physical activities as cultural practices.

The conflict social theory has political implications but the functionalist perspective does not.

Human agency refers to

Which of the following theories is not a structural theory?

Although psychology and sociology are similar fields, there is very little difference in the way they study and account for human behavior.

Conflict theorists and functionalists that sport maintains the status quo.

Conflict theorists tend to argue that

The sociological perspective can be uncomfortable because

According to the feminist social theory, organized sport has been a major contributor to the perpetuation of male dominance.

The "social construction of reality" is most closely associated with

Three levels of sport are identified in the text. Identify two of these and give a brief characterization of each.

The textbook authors describe several major assumptions of the sociological perspective. Identify and discuss one of the major assumptions of the sociological perspective described in the text.

From a sociological perspective, behaviors are considered to emanate primarily from internal individual motivations.

High school sports would generally be an example of

What is your understanding of "the sociological imagination"? Does it appear applicable to sport in US or Canadian society? If so, how?

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 the Mass Media 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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