Question 1

As an approach to seeing the human social world,including sport,functionalism declined in influence in part because:

Accepted Answer

A) of its inherent liberalism 
B) it recognized that economic conditions form the base of social life 
C) Davis and Moore argued that class inequalities are inevitable and positive components of social systems 
D) of the emphasis on the symbolic nature of human thought 
A) of its inherent liberalism 
B) it recognized that economic conditions form the base of social life 
C) Davis and Moore argued that class inequalities are inevitable and positive components of social systems 
D) of the emphasis on the symbolic nature of human thought C

Question 2

Good theory:

Accepted Answer

A) withstands the test of time 
B) can be neither proven nor disproven 
C) is virtually identical to common sense 
D) is nothing more than ideas many people hold to be true 
A) withstands the test of time 
B) can be neither proven nor disproven 
C) is virtually identical to common sense 
D) is nothing more than ideas many people hold to be true A

Question 3

When we examine sport in ancient Greece and compare it to sport today,we find that:

Accepted Answer

A) sport in ancient Greece was very similar to sport today 
B) sport in ancient Greece was less violent than sport today 
C) sport today,with its handshake at the end of a competition,was adapted from the Greek tradition of handslapping 
D) sport in ancient Greece was far more violent than sport today 
A) sport in ancient Greece was very similar to sport today 
B) sport in ancient Greece was less violent than sport today 
C) sport today,with its handshake at the end of a competition,was adapted from the Greek tradition of handslapping 
D) sport in ancient Greece was far more violent than sport today D

Question 4

On which of the following modes of production did Marx focus most of his attention?

Accepted Answer

A) capitalism 
B) feudalism 
C) communism 
D) socialism 
A) capitalism 
B) feudalism 
C) communism 
D) socialism

Question 5

Antonio Gramsci inspired the development of:

Accepted Answer

A) conflict theory 
B) critical race studies 
C) feminist studies 
D) cultural studies 
A) conflict theory 
B) critical race studies 
C) feminist studies 
D) cultural studies

Question 6

Who argued that we are not just to study and interpret the world but to work at changing it as well?

Accepted Answer

A) Durkheim 
B) Weber 
C) Mead 
D) Marx 
A) Durkheim 
B) Weber 
C) Mead 
D) Marx

Question 7

Ideas about what Canada is and what constitutes a true Canadian are imbued with assumptions about race.Who,of the following,would be most likely to make this statement?

Accepted Answer

A) a functionalist 
B) a critical race theorist 
C) a feminist theorist 
D) a symbolic interactionist 
A) a functionalist 
B) a critical race theorist 
C) a feminist theorist 
D) a symbolic interactionist

Question 8

Human action involving the most calculated means toward to achieving a particular end is referred to by Weber as:

Accepted Answer

A) the Protestant Ethic 
B) the spirit of capitalism 
C) the mode of production 
D) goal-rational action 
A) the Protestant Ethic 
B) the spirit of capitalism 
C) the mode of production 
D) goal-rational action

Question 9

Darwin's theory of evolution had an important influence on:

Accepted Answer

A) functionalism 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interactionism 
D) critical race studies 
A) functionalism 
B) conflict theory 
C) symbolic interactionism 
D) critical race studies

Question 10

Through symbolic interactionism,two major themes have emerged in the sociological study of sport.These are:

Accepted Answer

A) socialization and sport subcultures 
B) international sport culture and sport agency 
C) sport history and sport community 
D) sport subcultures and sport agency 
A) socialization and sport subcultures 
B) international sport culture and sport agency 
C) sport history and sport community 
D) sport subcultures and sport agency

Question 11

All of the following are characteristics that form the foundation of Marx's analysis of society,except:

Accepted Answer

A) economic conditions form the base of social life 
B) all elements of social systems are necessary and justifiable 
C) basic economic conditions can form a more general theory of social life 
D) conflict plays a critical role in social and cultural life and in the history of societies 
A) economic conditions form the base of social life 
B) all elements of social systems are necessary and justifiable 
C) basic economic conditions can form a more general theory of social life 
D) conflict plays a critical role in social and cultural life and in the history of societies

Question 12

In referring to sporting events as serialized civic rituals,Alan Ingham is following the ideas and work of:

Accepted Answer

A) Durkheim 
B) Marx 
C) Weber 
D) Mead 
A) Durkheim 
B) Marx 
C) Weber 
D) Mead

Question 13

Who,of the following,would be most likely to argue that suicide is much more than a personal act of agency by an individual?

Accepted Answer

A) Marx 
B) Weber 
C) Mead 
D) Durkheim 
A) Marx 
B) Weber 
C) Mead 
D) Durkheim

Question 14

If Foucault were discussing how coaches tell their athletes how to be the best in their sport in the technical,physical,and social sense,he would be discussing:

Accepted Answer

A) authority 
B) team work 
C) power 
D) subculture 
A) authority 
B) team work 
C) power 
D) subculture

Question 15

As there has been an increased level of support for the federal high-performance sport system over time,participation rates and activity levels of Canadian youth have:

Accepted Answer

A) increased 
B) decreased 
C) stayed the same 
A) increased 
B) decreased 
C) stayed the same

Question 16

_____ is/are really stories that are based on exaggerated or fictionalized accounts of an event and facts.

Accepted Answer

A) Truth 
B) Fables 
C) Myths 
D) Common sense 
A) Truth 
B) Fables 
C) Myths 
D) Common sense

Question 17

According to Mead,that part of the self that is internal and subjectively experienced is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Me 
B) I 
C) Id 
D) Ego 
A) Me 
B) I 
C) Id 
D) Ego

Question 18

Which theory,would you argue,is most likely to explore the ways in which sporting experiences are affected by sex,gender,and sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A) cultural studies 
B) functionalism 
C) symbolic interactionism 
D) feminist studies 
A) cultural studies 
B) functionalism 
C) symbolic interactionism 
D) feminist studies

Question 19

Which of the following would be the BEST place to look for an example of goal-rational action in sport?

Accepted Answer

A) children's spontaneous play 
B) high-performance athletes 
C) mall walkers 
D) a person's daily swimming routine 
A) children's spontaneous play 
B) high-performance athletes 
C) mall walkers 
D) a person's daily swimming routine

Question 20

What is the central tool that sociologists use to understand the human world around is?

Accepted Answer

A) research 
B) theory 
C) common Sense 
D) intuition 
A) research 
B) theory 
C) common Sense 
D) intuition

As an approach to seeing the human social world,including sport,functionalism declined in influence in part because:

Good theory:

When we examine sport in ancient Greece and compare it to sport today,we find that:

On which of the following modes of production did Marx focus most of his attention?

Antonio Gramsci inspired the development of:

Who argued that we are not just to study and interpret the world but to work at changing it as well?

Ideas about what Canada is and what constitutes a true Canadian are imbued with assumptions about race.Who,of the following,would be most likely to make this statement?

Human action involving the most calculated means toward to achieving a particular end is referred to by Weber as:

Darwin's theory of evolution had an important influence on:

Through symbolic interactionism,two major themes have emerged in the sociological study of sport.These are:

All of the following are characteristics that form the foundation of Marx's analysis of society,except:

In referring to sporting events as serialized civic rituals,Alan Ingham is following the ideas and work of:

Who,of the following,would be most likely to argue that suicide is much more than a personal act of agency by an individual?

If Foucault were discussing how coaches tell their athletes how to be the best in their sport in the technical,physical,and social sense,he would be discussing:

As there has been an increased level of support for the federal high-performance sport system over time,participation rates and activity levels of Canadian youth have:

_____ is/are really stories that are based on exaggerated or fictionalized accounts of an event and facts.

According to Mead,that part of the self that is internal and subjectively experienced is the:

Which theory,would you argue,is most likely to explore the ways in which sporting experiences are affected by sex,gender,and sexuality?

Which of the following would be the BEST place to look for an example of goal-rational action in sport?

What is the central tool that sociologists use to understand the human world around is?

Perspectives on the Social Dimensions of Sport and Physical Activity in Canada

Canadian Sport in Historical Perspective

Sport and Social Stratification

Ethnicity and Race in Canadian Sport

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Children, Youth, and Parental Involvement in Organized Sport

Sport Deviance

Violence

Sport and Physical Activity in Canadian Educational Systems

Sport, Media, and Ideology

Sports, Politics, and Policy

The Business of Sport

Globalization and Society

Sport and the Future

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Exam 2: Sociological Theories of Sport

As an approach to seeing the human social world,including sport,functionalism declined in influence in part because:

Good theory:

When we examine sport in ancient Greece and compare it to sport today,we find that:

On which of the following modes of production did Marx focus most of his attention?

Antonio Gramsci inspired the development of:

Who argued that we are not just to study and interpret the world but to work at changing it as well?

Ideas about what Canada is and what constitutes a true Canadian are imbued with assumptions about race.Who,of the following,would be most likely to make this statement?

Human action involving the most calculated means toward to achieving a particular end is referred to by Weber as:

Darwin's theory of evolution had an important influence on:

Through symbolic interactionism,two major themes have emerged in the sociological study of sport.These are:

All of the following are characteristics that form the foundation of Marx's analysis of society,except:

In referring to sporting events as serialized civic rituals,Alan Ingham is following the ideas and work of:

Who,of the following,would be most likely to argue that suicide is much more than a personal act of agency by an individual?

If Foucault were discussing how coaches tell their athletes how to be the best in their sport in the technical,physical,and social sense,he would be discussing:

As there has been an increased level of support for the federal high-performance sport system over time,participation rates and activity levels of Canadian youth have:

_____ is/are really stories that are based on exaggerated or fictionalized accounts of an event and facts.

According to Mead,that part of the self that is internal and subjectively experienced is the:

Which theory,would you argue,is most likely to explore the ways in which sporting experiences are affected by sex,gender,and sexuality?

Which of the following would be the BEST place to look for an example of goal-rational action in sport?

What is the central tool that sociologists use to understand the human world around is?

Perspectives on the Social Dimensions of Sport and Physical Activity in Canada

Canadian Sport in Historical Perspective

Sport and Social Stratification

Ethnicity and Race in Canadian Sport

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Children, Youth, and Parental Involvement in Organized Sport

Sport Deviance

Violence

Sport and Physical Activity in Canadian Educational Systems

Sport, Media, and Ideology

Sports, Politics, and Policy

The Business of Sport

Globalization and Society

Sport and the Future

Filters