Question 1

The definition of sports in any particular context usually represents the ideas and interests of

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A) the average person in that context. 
B) some people more than others. 
C) young people. 
D) physical educators. 
A) the average person in that context. 
B) some people more than others. 
C) young people. 
D) physical educators. B

Question 2

Gender ideology refers to

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A) ideas and beliefs based on scientific research about gender. 
B) idealized definitions of how boys and girls ought to be raised. 
C) ideas and beliefs about masculinity and femininity. 
D) the biological origins of manhood and womanhood. 
A) ideas and beliefs based on scientific research about gender. 
B) idealized definitions of how boys and girls ought to be raised. 
C) ideas and beliefs about masculinity and femininity. 
D) the biological origins of manhood and womanhood. C

Question 3

When sociologists study ideologies,they focus on

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A) the social characteristics of extremist groups. 
B) webs of shared ideas and beliefs that people use to make sense of the world. 
C) how people struggle to dominate each other in social groups. 
D) beliefs and orientations that are grounded in human biology. 
A) the social characteristics of extremist groups. 
B) webs of shared ideas and beliefs that people use to make sense of the world. 
C) how people struggle to dominate each other in social groups. 
D) beliefs and orientations that are grounded in human biology. B

Question 4

When sociologists study sports in society,their recommendations are sometimes controversial because they may call for changes in the

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A) personal characteristics of the people who participate in sports. 
B) structure and organization of sports and society. 
C) media strategies used to cover sport programs and athletes. 
D) strategies that athletes use to promote their own interests. 
A) personal characteristics of the people who participate in sports. 
B) structure and organization of sports and society. 
C) media strategies used to cover sport programs and athletes. 
D) strategies that athletes use to promote their own interests.

Question 5

Which of the following is not one of the three key concepts used in sociology?

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A) Social structure. 
B) Social conflict. 
C) Social interaction. 
D) Culture. 
A) Social structure. 
B) Social conflict. 
C) Social interaction. 
D) Culture.

Question 6

According to the author,one of the problems with a single definition of sport is that it might lead some sociologists to

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A) ignore people who lack the resources to formally organize their games. 
B) ask too many critical questions and destroy the enjoyment of sports. 
C) focus too much attention on the games of people in low income groups. 
D) ignore the political importance of sports in society. 
A) ignore people who lack the resources to formally organize their games. 
B) ask too many critical questions and destroy the enjoyment of sports. 
C) focus too much attention on the games of people in low income groups. 
D) ignore the political importance of sports in society.

Question 7

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a concern among sociologists who study sports?

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A) The social worlds created around sports. 
B) Sports as social phenomena. 
C) The motivation and personalities of athletes. 
D) The cultural meaning and importance of sports. 
A) The social worlds created around sports. 
B) Sports as social phenomena. 
C) The motivation and personalities of athletes. 
D) The cultural meaning and importance of sports.

Question 8

The author explains that the purpose of the text is to help the reader understand the "deeper game" associated with sports.This "deeper game" refers to

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A) hidden strategies used by coaches and athletes as they play sports. 
B) performance statistics for teams and players. 
C) connections between sports and the larger social world. 
D) underlying personality characteristics of people in sports. 
A) hidden strategies used by coaches and athletes as they play sports. 
B) performance statistics for teams and players. 
C) connections between sports and the larger social world. 
D) underlying personality characteristics of people in sports.

Question 9

When girls and women first challenged dominant gender ideology by entering the male world of sports,they were

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A) defined by most people as heroic. 
B) seen as sexually attractive. 
C) welcomed by men. 
D) demonized as abnormal and immoral. 
A) defined by most people as heroic. 
B) seen as sexually attractive. 
C) welcomed by men. 
D) demonized as abnormal and immoral.

Question 10

When people in a society generally see the body as machine and sport as performance,it is likely that

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A) they will focus on bodily pleasure and joy in sports. 
B) athletes will use technology to control and manage their bodies. 
C) there will be no need for drug testing in sports. 
D) people will view their bodies as unchangeable and beautiful. 
A) they will focus on bodily pleasure and joy in sports. 
B) athletes will use technology to control and manage their bodies. 
C) there will be no need for drug testing in sports. 
D) people will view their bodies as unchangeable and beautiful.

Question 11

While discussing sports and major spheres of social life,the author notes that

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A) sports usually affect family life in negative ways. 
B) new social media have changed the way fans consume sports. 
C) sports are becoming less commercialized around the world today. 
D) sports are related to the economy but not to politics or religion. 
A) sports usually affect family life in negative ways. 
B) new social media have changed the way fans consume sports. 
C) sports are becoming less commercialized around the world today. 
D) sports are related to the economy but not to politics or religion.

Question 12

Using sociology of sport knowledge to produce positive outcomes is most likely when

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A) people realize that science is an objective enterprise. 
B) sports are seen as essentially pure and good. 
C) it is combined with critical thinking. 
D) it is combined with market forces. 
A) people realize that science is an objective enterprise. 
B) sports are seen as essentially pure and good. 
C) it is combined with critical thinking. 
D) it is combined with market forces.

Question 13

When the author says that the human body is social,this means that

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A) muscular bodies have always been defined in positive ways. 
B) all bodies are basically the same from one culture to another. 
C) bodies have an essential physical quality that never changes. 
D) meanings given to the body and body parts change over time. 
A) muscular bodies have always been defined in positive ways. 
B) all bodies are basically the same from one culture to another. 
C) bodies have an essential physical quality that never changes. 
D) meanings given to the body and body parts change over time.

Question 14

Widespread acceptance of the great sport myth leads people to

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A) play sports even when they don't find them enjoyable. 
B) see little need to study sports from a critical perspective. 
C) seek ways to change and improve sports. 
D) define sports as wars without weapons. 
A) play sports even when they don't find them enjoyable. 
B) see little need to study sports from a critical perspective. 
C) seek ways to change and improve sports. 
D) define sports as wars without weapons.

Question 15

Ableist ideology is used to

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A) promote the idea that variations in ability are normal and natural. 
B) undermine the general perspective of ableism. 
C) identify people as disabled. 
D) create accessible physical environments. 
A) promote the idea that variations in ability are normal and natural. 
B) undermine the general perspective of ableism. 
C) identify people as disabled. 
D) create accessible physical environments.

Question 16

According to the author,culture consists of

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A) rules and procedures that some people impose on others. 
B) activities such as opera and classical music. 
C) ways of living that are common only among upper-class people. 
D) ways of life that people create as they live together. 
A) rules and procedures that some people impose on others. 
B) activities such as opera and classical music. 
C) ways of living that are common only among upper-class people. 
D) ways of life that people create as they live together.

Question 17

According to the definition often used by people in North America,which of the following would be an example of a sport?

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A) Jogging with friends on the weekend. 
B) Racing in the Indianapolis 500. 
C) Jumping rope in an aerobics class. 
D) Playing chess in a city tournament. 
A) Jogging with friends on the weekend. 
B) Racing in the Indianapolis 500. 
C) Jumping rope in an aerobics class. 
D) Playing chess in a city tournament.

Question 18

The author explains that we should study sports as parts of the social world because sports are

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A) closely connected with important ideas and meanings in social life. 
B) the only activities that keep people fit and healthy. 
C) truly democratic activities unrelated to social class and social inequality. 
D) too often ignored by mainstream media around the world. 
A) closely connected with important ideas and meanings in social life. 
B) the only activities that keep people fit and healthy. 
C) truly democratic activities unrelated to social class and social inequality. 
D) too often ignored by mainstream media around the world.

Question 19

Racial ideology refers to

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A) ideas and beliefs that are based on research about race. 
B) idealized definitions of how blacks and whites should treat each other. 
C) the biological factors that make people different from each other. 
D) ideas and beliefs that people use to give meaning to skin color. 
A) ideas and beliefs that are based on research about race. 
B) idealized definitions of how blacks and whites should treat each other. 
C) the biological factors that make people different from each other. 
D) ideas and beliefs that people use to give meaning to skin color.

Question 20

Ideologies are different than the ideas and beliefs of individuals because they

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A) are likely to change more rapidly than individuals ideas and beliefs. 
B) influence organization of social worlds. 
C) are never taken for granted by people. 
D) emphasize equality among all people. 
A) are likely to change more rapidly than individuals ideas and beliefs. 
B) influence organization of social worlds. 
C) are never taken for granted by people. 
D) emphasize equality among all people.

The definition of sports in any particular context usually represents the ideas and interests of

Gender ideology refers to

When sociologists study ideologies,they focus on

When sociologists study sports in society,their recommendations are sometimes controversial because they may call for changes in the

Which of the following is not one of the three key concepts used in sociology?

According to the author,one of the problems with a single definition of sport is that it might lead some sociologists to

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a concern among sociologists who study sports?

The author explains that the purpose of the text is to help the reader understand the "deeper game" associated with sports.This "deeper game" refers to

When girls and women first challenged dominant gender ideology by entering the male world of sports,they were

When people in a society generally see the body as machine and sport as performance,it is likely that

While discussing sports and major spheres of social life,the author notes that

Using sociology of sport knowledge to produce positive outcomes is most likely when

When the author says that the human body is social,this means that

Widespread acceptance of the great sport myth leads people to

Ableist ideology is used to

According to the author,culture consists of

According to the definition often used by people in North America,which of the following would be an example of a sport?

The author explains that we should study sports as parts of the social world because sports are

Racial ideology refers to

Ideologies are different than the ideas and beliefs of individuals because they

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Exam 1: The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It

The definition of sports in any particular context usually represents the ideas and interests of

Gender ideology refers to

When sociologists study ideologies,they focus on

When sociologists study sports in society,their recommendations are sometimes controversial because they may call for changes in the

Which of the following is not one of the three key concepts used in sociology?

According to the author,one of the problems with a single definition of sport is that it might lead some sociologists to

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a concern among sociologists who study sports?

The author explains that the purpose of the text is to help the reader understand the "deeper game" associated with sports.This "deeper game" refers to

When girls and women first challenged dominant gender ideology by entering the male world of sports,they were

When people in a society generally see the body as machine and sport as performance,it is likely that

While discussing sports and major spheres of social life,the author notes that

Using sociology of sport knowledge to produce positive outcomes is most likely when

When the author says that the human body is social,this means that

Widespread acceptance of the great sport myth leads people to

Ableist ideology is used to

According to the author,culture consists of

According to the definition often used by people in North America,which of the following would be an example of a sport?

The author explains that we should study sports as parts of the social world because sports are

Racial ideology refers to

Ideologies are different than the ideas and beliefs of individuals because they

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

Gender and Sports: Is Equity Possible

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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