Question 1

The author concludes that at this point in time the most effective strategy for achieving gender equity in sport is

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A) more government legislation that forces social inclusion in sports. 
B) creating new sports that are controlled by females. 
C) grass roots actions that identify inequities and support needed changes. 
D) eliminating sex segregation so that all sports are open to everyone. 
A) more government legislation that forces social inclusion in sports. 
B) creating new sports that are controlled by females. 
C) grass roots actions that identify inequities and support needed changes. 
D) eliminating sex segregation so that all sports are open to everyone.

Question 2

Sports are culturally important in many societies,because they

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A) favor the interests of women over men. 
B) emphasize character development over the pursuit of excellence. 
C) celebrate masculine virility and power and reproduce hegemonic masculinity. 
D) challenge the idea that men have to be strong and aggressive to be manly. 
A) favor the interests of women over men. 
B) emphasize character development over the pursuit of excellence. 
C) celebrate masculine virility and power and reproduce hegemonic masculinity. 
D) challenge the idea that men have to be strong and aggressive to be manly.

Question 3

According to Title IX law in the U.S.a school may comply with the law by meeting one of three legal tests.Which of the following is NOT one of those tests?

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A) The history of progress test. 
B) The moral equality test. 
C) The proportional participation test. 
D) The accommodation of interest test. 
A) The history of progress test. 
B) The moral equality test. 
C) The proportional participation test. 
D) The accommodation of interest test.

Question 4

When women are hired in coaching and administrative positions in sport organizations,they may have low levels of job satisfaction due to

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A) pressures from spouses who want to help them do their jobs. 
B) too much publicity given to sexual harassment cases. 
C) an organizational culture that provides little support for them. 
D) their lack of experience in and knowledge about sports. 
A) pressures from spouses who want to help them do their jobs. 
B) too much publicity given to sexual harassment cases. 
C) an organizational culture that provides little support for them. 
D) their lack of experience in and knowledge about sports.

Question 5

Most female athletes today manage gender issues by

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A) using a "reformed apologetic" to appear both tough and feminine. 
B) wearing the same clothing that male athletes wear. 
C) sharing sports equipment with men. 
D) erasing the boundaries between masculinity and femininity. 
A) using a "reformed apologetic" to appear both tough and feminine. 
B) wearing the same clothing that male athletes wear. 
C) sharing sports equipment with men. 
D) erasing the boundaries between masculinity and femininity.

Question 6

After Ann Travers and her colleagues studied lesbian softball leagues in North America,they concluded that

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A) re-negotiating sexed boundaries is a deeply complicated process. 
B) lesbians reject all distinctions between males and females. 
C) trans athletes will always be accepted in lesbian teams and leagues. 
D) lesbians define sex more in terms of physical appearance than hormones. 
A) re-negotiating sexed boundaries is a deeply complicated process. 
B) lesbians reject all distinctions between males and females. 
C) trans athletes will always be accepted in lesbian teams and leagues. 
D) lesbians define sex more in terms of physical appearance than hormones.

Question 7

Among the equity producing actions identified in the chapter is

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A) working "behind the scenes" and avoiding confrontation. 
B) supporting men in power positions so they will treat women fairly. 
C) inform the media of policies or practices that decrease opportunities for women. 
D) keeping equity data secret so athletic departments are not embarrassed. 
A) working "behind the scenes" and avoiding confrontation. 
B) supporting men in power positions so they will treat women fairly. 
C) inform the media of policies or practices that decrease opportunities for women. 
D) keeping equity data secret so athletic departments are not embarrassed.

Question 8

There are many problems with the current IOC "female fairness" policy.Which of the following is NOT one of those problems? The policy

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A) has requirements that are unfair to women who lack resources. 
B) is administered by male officials from the United Nations. 
C) ignores hormones as a source of unfairness in men's sports. 
D) assumes that testosterone is the only factor that identifies sex. 
A) has requirements that are unfair to women who lack resources. 
B) is administered by male officials from the United Nations. 
C) ignores hormones as a source of unfairness in men's sports. 
D) assumes that testosterone is the only factor that identifies sex.

Question 9

Acosta and Carpenter's 40-year longitudinal study of trends related to gender in intercollegiate sports indicates that women

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A) hold the majority of sports information jobs in athletic departments. 
B) hold more coaching jobs in men's programs than in women's programs. 
C) coach proportionately fewer women's sport teams today than in 1977. 
D) receive the majority of administrative jobs in women's sport programs. 
A) hold the majority of sports information jobs in athletic departments. 
B) hold more coaching jobs in men's programs than in women's programs. 
C) coach proportionately fewer women's sport teams today than in 1977. 
D) receive the majority of administrative jobs in women's sport programs.

Question 10

In the section on Gender Equity and Sexuality,the author provides examples suggesting that

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A) homophobia remains a key part of the institutional fabric of mainstream sports. 
B) major sport organizations have failed to support LGBTI rights. 
C) sports in certain regions have become less supportive contexts for homophobia. 
D) women athletes have stopped coming out for fear of reprisals. 
A) homophobia remains a key part of the institutional fabric of mainstream sports. 
B) major sport organizations have failed to support LGBTI rights. 
C) sports in certain regions have become less supportive contexts for homophobia. 
D) women athletes have stopped coming out for fear of reprisals.

Question 11

The myths surrounding women's participation in sports during the first half of the 20th century

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A) were inconsistent with orthodox gender ideology in the United States. 
B) forced women to play team sports more than individual sports. 
C) were widely accepted because they were seen to protect women's bodies. 
D) challenged the belief that women were frail and vulnerable. 
A) were inconsistent with orthodox gender ideology in the United States. 
B) forced women to play team sports more than individual sports. 
C) were widely accepted because they were seen to protect women's bodies. 
D) challenged the belief that women were frail and vulnerable.

Question 12

In comparison with sport programs for girls and women,programs for boys and men are more likely to survive budget cuts because

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A) females are less likely than males to fight for the survival of their programs. 
B) coaches of the teams for girls and women are often uncommitted to sports. 
C) data show that males learn more from playing sports than females do. 
D) they've had more years to develop legitimacy,support,fans,and sponsorships. 
A) females are less likely than males to fight for the survival of their programs. 
B) coaches of the teams for girls and women are often uncommitted to sports. 
C) data show that males learn more from playing sports than females do. 
D) they've had more years to develop legitimacy,support,fans,and sponsorships.

Question 13

The diagram of the two-category classification model indicates that

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A) men have more latitude in what they can do without being labelled as deviant. 
B) normative boundaries for gender are determined by nature and biology. 
C) gays and lesbians are considered out of normative bounds. 
D) normative boundaries for femininity are seldom questioned or pushed. 
A) men have more latitude in what they can do without being labelled as deviant. 
B) normative boundaries for gender are determined by nature and biology. 
C) gays and lesbians are considered out of normative bounds. 
D) normative boundaries for femininity are seldom questioned or pushed.

Question 14

Female athletes continue to receive,on average,less support than male athletes receive in connection with their sport participation.Inequalities in support are highest in

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A) community programs. 
B) high school programs. 
C) big-time college programs. 
D) low budget college programs. 
A) community programs. 
B) high school programs. 
C) big-time college programs. 
D) low budget college programs.

Question 15

The most dramatic change in the world of sport over the past two generations has been the increase in the number of

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A) lawsuits filed by men whose oppose gender equity. 
B) women who have become coaches in men's sport programs. 
C) mothers who now coach their daughters in sport programs. 
D) girls and women who play sports around the world. 
A) lawsuits filed by men whose oppose gender equity. 
B) women who have become coaches in men's sport programs. 
C) mothers who now coach their daughters in sport programs. 
D) girls and women who play sports around the world.

Question 16

The author claims that achieving full gender equity in sports requires

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A) more regulations about how money is used to fund sports. 
B) a commitment among men to respect women as human beings. 
C) changes in orthodox gender ideology. 
D) the elimination of all men from women's programs. 
A) more regulations about how money is used to fund sports. 
B) a commitment among men to respect women as human beings. 
C) changes in orthodox gender ideology. 
D) the elimination of all men from women's programs.

Question 17

Data on participation and gender indicate that in comparison with the Olympic Games,the Paralympic games

Accepted Answer

A) highlight women's events more than men's events. 
B) have far fewer females athletes than male athletes. 
C) exclude women from events involving strength. 
D) have equal numbers of male and female athletes. 
A) highlight women's events more than men's events. 
B) have far fewer females athletes than male athletes. 
C) exclude women from events involving strength. 
D) have equal numbers of male and female athletes.

Question 18

The images associated with dominant sports in most societies today tend to promote a manhood based on

Accepted Answer

A) avoiding all relationships with women. 
B) cohesion and intimacy. 
C) brotherhood and teamwork. 
D) power and control. 
A) avoiding all relationships with women. 
B) cohesion and intimacy. 
C) brotherhood and teamwork. 
D) power and control.

Question 19

An emphasis on "cosmetic fitness" and thinness among women can have a negative effect on sport participation because it leads women to

Accepted Answer

A) eat too much protein and not enough carbohydrates to maintain energy. 
B) wear clothes that are bulky and restrict movement. 
C) play only those sports that involve strength and speed. 
D) associate sport participation with losing weight. 
A) eat too much protein and not enough carbohydrates to maintain energy. 
B) wear clothes that are bulky and restrict movement. 
C) play only those sports that involve strength and speed. 
D) associate sport participation with losing weight.

Question 20

The history of "fem testing" in the Olympics and other international sports shows that

Accepted Answer

A) the Barr body test is the only reliable way to verify the sex of female athletes. 
B) human bodies don't fit neatly into two distinct sex categories. 
C) female athletes prefer physician inspections over lab tests to verify their sex. 
D) current IOC policy uses genetic testing to verify the sex of female athletes. 
A) the Barr body test is the only reliable way to verify the sex of female athletes. 
B) human bodies don't fit neatly into two distinct sex categories. 
C) female athletes prefer physician inspections over lab tests to verify their sex. 
D) current IOC policy uses genetic testing to verify the sex of female athletes.

The author concludes that at this point in time the most effective strategy for achieving gender equity in sport is

Sports are culturally important in many societies,because they

According to Title IX law in the U.S.a school may comply with the law by meeting one of three legal tests.Which of the following is NOT one of those tests?

When women are hired in coaching and administrative positions in sport organizations,they may have low levels of job satisfaction due to

Most female athletes today manage gender issues by

After Ann Travers and her colleagues studied lesbian softball leagues in North America,they concluded that

Among the equity producing actions identified in the chapter is

There are many problems with the current IOC "female fairness" policy.Which of the following is NOT one of those problems? The policy

Acosta and Carpenter's 40-year longitudinal study of trends related to gender in intercollegiate sports indicates that women

In the section on Gender Equity and Sexuality,the author provides examples suggesting that

The myths surrounding women's participation in sports during the first half of the 20^th century

In comparison with sport programs for girls and women,programs for boys and men are more likely to survive budget cuts because

The diagram of the two-category classification model indicates that

Female athletes continue to receive,on average,less support than male athletes receive in connection with their sport participation.Inequalities in support are highest in

The most dramatic change in the world of sport over the past two generations has been the increase in the number of

The author claims that achieving full gender equity in sports requires

Data on participation and gender indicate that in comparison with the Olympic Games,the Paralympic games

The images associated with dominant sports in most societies today tend to promote a manhood based on

An emphasis on "cosmetic fitness" and thinness among women can have a negative effect on sport participation because it leads women to

The history of "fem testing" in the Olympics and other international sports shows that

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Exam 7: Gender and Sports: Is Equity Possible

The author concludes that at this point in time the most effective strategy for achieving gender equity in sport is

Sports are culturally important in many societies,because they

According to Title IX law in the U.S.a school may comply with the law by meeting one of three legal tests.Which of the following is NOT one of those tests?

When women are hired in coaching and administrative positions in sport organizations,they may have low levels of job satisfaction due to

Most female athletes today manage gender issues by

After Ann Travers and her colleagues studied lesbian softball leagues in North America,they concluded that

Among the equity producing actions identified in the chapter is

There are many problems with the current IOC "female fairness" policy.Which of the following is NOT one of those problems? The policy

Acosta and Carpenter's 40-year longitudinal study of trends related to gender in intercollegiate sports indicates that women

In the section on Gender Equity and Sexuality,the author provides examples suggesting that

The myths surrounding women's participation in sports during the first half of the 20th century

In comparison with sport programs for girls and women,programs for boys and men are more likely to survive budget cuts because

The diagram of the two-category classification model indicates that

Female athletes continue to receive,on average,less support than male athletes receive in connection with their sport participation.Inequalities in support are highest in

The most dramatic change in the world of sport over the past two generations has been the increase in the number of

The author claims that achieving full gender equity in sports requires

Data on participation and gender indicate that in comparison with the Olympic Games,the Paralympic games

The images associated with dominant sports in most societies today tend to promote a manhood based on

An emphasis on "cosmetic fitness" and thinness among women can have a negative effect on sport participation because it leads women to

The history of "fem testing" in the Olympics and other international sports shows that

The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It

Producing Knowledge About Sports in Society: What Is the Role of Research and Theory

Sports and Socialization: Who Plays and What Happens to Them

Sports for Children: Are Organized Programs Worth the Effort

Deviance in Sports: Is It Out of Control

Violence in Sports: Does It Affect Our Lives

Race and Ethnicity: Are They Important in Sports

Social Class: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports

Age and Ability: Barriers to Participation and Inclusion

Sports and the Economy: What Are the Characteristics of Commercial Sports

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

Sports in the Future: What Do We Want Them to Be

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The myths surrounding women's participation in sports during the first half of the 20^th century