Question 1

Racism is defined as attitudes,actions,and policies based on the belief that people in one racial category are

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A) unique compared to people in other racial categories. 
B) likely to dislike people in other racial categories. 
C) likely to exert power over people in other racial categories. 
D) inherently superior to people in one or more other categories. 
A) unique compared to people in other racial categories. 
B) likely to dislike people in other racial categories. 
C) likely to exert power over people in other racial categories. 
D) inherently superior to people in one or more other categories. D

Question 2

When dominant racial ideology has been used to explain the success of athletes with white skin,there has usually been an emphasis on the importance of

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A) cultural factors. 
B) genetic factors. 
C) personality factors. 
D) natural physical abilities. 
A) cultural factors. 
B) genetic factors. 
C) personality factors. 
D) natural physical abilities. A

Question 3

When Native Americans and other ethnic minorities have strong ethnic identities,one of the strategies they use when they play mainstream sports is to

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A) return to their native homelands at least six times a year. 
B) find teammates to whom they can teach their heritage. 
C) demand that teammates take ethnic history courses. 
D) redefine sport participation to fit their cultural beliefs. 
A) return to their native homelands at least six times a year. 
B) find teammates to whom they can teach their heritage. 
C) demand that teammates take ethnic history courses. 
D) redefine sport participation to fit their cultural beliefs. D

Question 4

The author notes that the racial and ethnic relations challenges faced by sports in the future will

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A) fade because sports create positive forms of social integration. 
B) decrease because conservative governments will ban most immigration. 
C) increase due to more migration of athletes and other workers worldwide. 
D) increase as more athletes come from working class backgrounds. 
A) fade because sports create positive forms of social integration. 
B) decrease because conservative governments will ban most immigration. 
C) increase due to more migration of athletes and other workers worldwide. 
D) increase as more athletes come from working class backgrounds.

Question 5

Research suggests that racial ideology would most interfere with the establishment of academic identities among

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A) white females who do not play sports. 
B) black females who do not play sports. 
C) black male athletes. 
D) white male athletes. 
A) white females who do not play sports. 
B) black females who do not play sports. 
C) black male athletes. 
D) white male athletes.

Question 6

In the box,Identity Theft? Using Native American Names and Images in Sports,it is noted that team

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A) names like Savages inspire pride among most Native Americans. 
B) names like Chiefs inspire white students to respect Native Americans. 
C) mascots like Chief Wahoo is a form of bigotry. 
D) mascots like Seminole,the Florida State horse,reaffirm Native American history. 
A) names like Savages inspire pride among most Native Americans. 
B) names like Chiefs inspire white students to respect Native Americans. 
C) mascots like Chief Wahoo is a form of bigotry. 
D) mascots like Seminole,the Florida State horse,reaffirm Native American history.

Question 7

Research shows that the Latinas who are most apt to play sports in the U.S.are

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A) recent immigrants. 
B) members of second- and third-generation families. 
C) those who want to learn English. 
D) those who have rejected Christian religious beliefs. 
A) recent immigrants. 
B) members of second- and third-generation families. 
C) those who want to learn English. 
D) those who have rejected Christian religious beliefs.

Question 8

Racial segregation and exclusion are most likely to be eliminated in sports when

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A) team success depends on friendships among team members. 
B) the entire team benefits from the success of individual team members. 
C) team owners must make financial sacrifices. 
D) being a good player leads to promotions and control in sport organizations. 
A) team success depends on friendships among team members. 
B) the entire team benefits from the success of individual team members. 
C) team owners must make financial sacrifices. 
D) being a good player leads to promotions and control in sport organizations.

Question 9

Ethnic population is used in the chapter to refer to a category of people regarded as socially distinct because they

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A) live in similar neighborhoods and communities. 
B) have physical traits matched with their cultures. 
C) share a history,a way of life,and an identity. 
D) have experienced long term discrimination and mistreatment. 
A) live in similar neighborhoods and communities. 
B) have physical traits matched with their cultures. 
C) share a history,a way of life,and an identity. 
D) have experienced long term discrimination and mistreatment.

Question 10

Racial and ethnic exclusion occurs today at the community level,where it is

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A) tied to ethnic traditions that discourage sport participation. 
B) perpetuated by the racism of people who work in public sport programs. 
C) hidden behind participation fees and lack of access to transportation. 
D) based on a lack of knowledge about how to organize sports. 
A) tied to ethnic traditions that discourage sport participation. 
B) perpetuated by the racism of people who work in public sport programs. 
C) hidden behind participation fees and lack of access to transportation. 
D) based on a lack of knowledge about how to organize sports.

Question 11

Using the definitions in the chapter,Native People in the U.S.would be

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A) an ethnic group that is not a minority group. 
B) a racial group that is not a minority group. 
C) a racial group that is not an ethnic group. 
D) an ethnic group that also is a minority group. 
A) an ethnic group that is not a minority group. 
B) a racial group that is not a minority group. 
C) a racial group that is not an ethnic group. 
D) an ethnic group that also is a minority group.

Question 12

The most effective way for people to defuse the influence of racial ideology is to

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A) use humor and sarcasm when referring to race or dealing with racial issues. 
B) ignore race and skin color in all social relationships and situations. 
C) learn each other's history and heritage and work together to achieve goals. 
D) compete against each other in sports and other activities. 
A) use humor and sarcasm when referring to race or dealing with racial issues. 
B) ignore race and skin color in all social relationships and situations. 
C) learn each other's history and heritage and work together to achieve goals. 
D) compete against each other in sports and other activities.

Question 13

Black male athletes have become valuable entertainment commodities in sports emphasizing power and domination partly because

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A) many whites are fascinated by the movements of black male bodies. 
B) black men have been segregated in schools that emphasize sports. 
C) whites have simply refused to compete with blacks in most power sports. 
D) black men have special techniques for dealing with anxiety in sports. 
A) many whites are fascinated by the movements of black male bodies. 
B) black men have been segregated in schools that emphasize sports. 
C) whites have simply refused to compete with blacks in most power sports. 
D) black men have special techniques for dealing with anxiety in sports.

Question 14

The sport participation patterns of undocumented workers from Latin America are

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A) the same as their co-workers who are born in the U.S. 
B) usually tied to their jobs and sponsorship support from their bosses. 
C) shaped by the need to learn English and interact with U.S.citizens. 
D) largely unknown because reliable data are difficult to obtain. 
A) the same as their co-workers who are born in the U.S. 
B) usually tied to their jobs and sponsorship support from their bosses. 
C) shaped by the need to learn English and interact with U.S.citizens. 
D) largely unknown because reliable data are difficult to obtain.

Question 15

Racial ideology in the United States is based on the one-drop rule.The original purpose of this rule was to

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A) accurately identify the heritage of various mixed-race people. 
B) keep the black race biologically pure. 
C) encourage mixed-race marriages. 
D) maintain power and property in the hands of white men. 
A) accurately identify the heritage of various mixed-race people. 
B) keep the black race biologically pure. 
C) encourage mixed-race marriages. 
D) maintain power and property in the hands of white men.

Question 16

In the discussion of how racial ideology influences choices to play sports it is noted that ideology influences

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A) blacks but not whites. 
B) white men but not white women. 
C) both blacks and whites. 
D) whites but not blacks. 
A) blacks but not whites. 
B) white men but not white women. 
C) both blacks and whites. 
D) whites but not blacks.

Question 17

Research by Italian sociologist Mauro Valeri indicates that racism in Italian soccer

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A) has increased in multiple forms in recent years. 
B) tends to decrease with higher rates of immigration to Italy. 
C) is a problem among spectators but not among players. 
D) is not expressed in stadiums for fear of police actions. 
A) has increased in multiple forms in recent years. 
B) tends to decrease with higher rates of immigration to Italy. 
C) is a problem among spectators but not among players. 
D) is not expressed in stadiums for fear of police actions.

Question 18

When racial and ethnic exclusion are eliminated from sports,we can expect that

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A) new and different challenges will emerge related to managing diversity. 
B) coaches and managers will no longer have to deal with diversity issues. 
C) players will automatically become friends regardless of their backgrounds. 
D) all forms of racial and ethnic stereotyping by players will disappear. 
A) new and different challenges will emerge related to managing diversity. 
B) coaches and managers will no longer have to deal with diversity issues. 
C) players will automatically become friends regardless of their backgrounds. 
D) all forms of racial and ethnic stereotyping by players will disappear.

Question 19

The author hypothesizes that dominant racial ideology influences athletic performance among black men in many societies because it encourages those men to

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A) feel a sense of destiny to become great athletes in certain sports. 
B) have extremely high levels of self-confidence in all realms of social life. 
C) avoid power and performance sports. 
D) ignore many of the opportunities to play sports in public schools. 
A) feel a sense of destiny to become great athletes in certain sports. 
B) have extremely high levels of self-confidence in all realms of social life. 
C) avoid power and performance sports. 
D) ignore many of the opportunities to play sports in public schools.

Question 20

The author points out that the sport participation of Asian Pacific Americans

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A) varies with the genetic characteristics of the Asian group in question. 
B) differs depending on the histories of the groups with Asian ancestry. 
C) occurs only in sports where physical size is not an issue. 
D) is low because Asian Americans lack motivation to excel in sports. 
A) varies with the genetic characteristics of the Asian group in question. 
B) differs depending on the histories of the groups with Asian ancestry. 
C) occurs only in sports where physical size is not an issue. 
D) is low because Asian Americans lack motivation to excel in sports.

Racism is defined as attitudes,actions,and policies based on the belief that people in one racial category are

When dominant racial ideology has been used to explain the success of athletes with white skin,there has usually been an emphasis on the importance of

When Native Americans and other ethnic minorities have strong ethnic identities,one of the strategies they use when they play mainstream sports is to

The author notes that the racial and ethnic relations challenges faced by sports in the future will

Research suggests that racial ideology would most interfere with the establishment of academic identities among

In the box,Identity Theft? Using Native American Names and Images in Sports,it is noted that team

Research shows that the Latinas who are most apt to play sports in the U.S.are

Racial segregation and exclusion are most likely to be eliminated in sports when

Ethnic population is used in the chapter to refer to a category of people regarded as socially distinct because they

Racial and ethnic exclusion occurs today at the community level,where it is

Using the definitions in the chapter,Native People in the U.S.would be

The most effective way for people to defuse the influence of racial ideology is to

Black male athletes have become valuable entertainment commodities in sports emphasizing power and domination partly because

The sport participation patterns of undocumented workers from Latin America are

Racial ideology in the United States is based on the one-drop rule.The original purpose of this rule was to

In the discussion of how racial ideology influences choices to play sports it is noted that ideology influences

Research by Italian sociologist Mauro Valeri indicates that racism in Italian soccer

When racial and ethnic exclusion are eliminated from sports,we can expect that

The author hypothesizes that dominant racial ideology influences athletic performance among black men in many societies because it encourages those men to

The author points out that the sport participation of Asian Pacific Americans

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Exam 8: Race and Ethnicity: Are They Important in Sports

Racism is defined as attitudes,actions,and policies based on the belief that people in one racial category are

When dominant racial ideology has been used to explain the success of athletes with white skin,there has usually been an emphasis on the importance of

When Native Americans and other ethnic minorities have strong ethnic identities,one of the strategies they use when they play mainstream sports is to

The author notes that the racial and ethnic relations challenges faced by sports in the future will

Research suggests that racial ideology would most interfere with the establishment of academic identities among

In the box,Identity Theft? Using Native American Names and Images in Sports,it is noted that team

Research shows that the Latinas who are most apt to play sports in the U.S.are

Racial segregation and exclusion are most likely to be eliminated in sports when

Ethnic population is used in the chapter to refer to a category of people regarded as socially distinct because they

Racial and ethnic exclusion occurs today at the community level,where it is

Using the definitions in the chapter,Native People in the U.S.would be

The most effective way for people to defuse the influence of racial ideology is to

Black male athletes have become valuable entertainment commodities in sports emphasizing power and domination partly because

The sport participation patterns of undocumented workers from Latin America are

Racial ideology in the United States is based on the one-drop rule.The original purpose of this rule was to

In the discussion of how racial ideology influences choices to play sports it is noted that ideology influences

Research by Italian sociologist Mauro Valeri indicates that racism in Italian soccer

When racial and ethnic exclusion are eliminated from sports,we can expect that

The author hypothesizes that dominant racial ideology influences athletic performance among black men in many societies because it encourages those men to

The author points out that the sport participation of Asian Pacific Americans

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Sports and Socialization: Who Plays and What Happens to Them

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Deviance in Sports: Is It Out of Control

Violence in Sports: Does It Affect Our Lives

Gender and Sports: Is Equity Possible

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Age and Ability: Barriers to Participation and Inclusion

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Sports and the Media: Could They Survive Without Each Other

Sports and Politics: How Do Governments and Global Political Processes Influence Sports

Sports in High School and College: Do Competitive Sports Contribute to Education

Sports and Religions: Is It a Promising Combination

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