Question 1

Some forms of violence are accepted widely by athletes and even used as a basis for gaining status among fellow athletes.These include

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A) brutal body contact and quasi-criminal violence. 
B) quasi-criminal violence and criminal violence. 
C) borderline violence and brutal body contact. 
D) criminal violence and borderline violence. 
A) brutal body contact and quasi-criminal violence. 
B) quasi-criminal violence and criminal violence. 
C) borderline violence and brutal body contact. 
D) criminal violence and borderline violence. C

Question 2

Using violence in sports comes to be defined as "normal" by many people when the ability to "do" violence is seen as

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A) a means for males to prove their "manhood." 
B) necessary if a person is to be a good leader. 
C) a way to protect one's health and well-being. 
D) an important part of being human. 
A) a means for males to prove their "manhood." 
B) necessary if a person is to be a good leader. 
C) a way to protect one's health and well-being. 
D) an important part of being human. A

Question 3

According to the author, watching sports on television often leads viewers to be

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A) so hostile that it creates a context in which violence is common. 
B) emotionally expressive, but not overtly violent. 
C) targets of violence done by people who dislike sports. 
D) angry and violent only when they are watching with a crowd. 
A) so hostile that it creates a context in which violence is common. 
B) emotionally expressive, but not overtly violent. 
C) targets of violence done by people who dislike sports. 
D) angry and violent only when they are watching with a crowd. B

Question 4

Research findings as well as popular ideas about sports and violence are often full of contradictions.One of the reasons for this is that

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A) the short-term effects of playing or watching sports cannot be studied. 
B) terms such as violence and aggression are defined too precisely. 
C) all sports are lumped together regardless of their purpose or organization. 
D) social scientists shy away from studying violence. 
A) the short-term effects of playing or watching sports cannot be studied. 
B) terms such as violence and aggression are defined too precisely. 
C) all sports are lumped together regardless of their purpose or organization. 
D) social scientists shy away from studying violence.

Question 5

When large-scale panics occur at sport venues, they

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A) are fueled by emotional contagion. 
B) usually focus on attacking police. 
C) seldom lead to injuries or deaths among spectators. 
D) involve people from poor, rural backgrounds. 
A) are fueled by emotional contagion. 
B) usually focus on attacking police. 
C) seldom lead to injuries or deaths among spectators. 
D) involve people from poor, rural backgrounds.

Question 6

Research on pain and injury in sports suggests that

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A) as violence increases in a sport, serious injuries among athletes decrease. 
B) professional contact and collision sports are dangerous workplaces. 
C) former athletes have fewer health problems than average people. 
D) sports are safest when athletes overconform to the norms of the sport ethic. 
A) as violence increases in a sport, serious injuries among athletes decrease. 
B) professional contact and collision sports are dangerous workplaces. 
C) former athletes have fewer health problems than average people. 
D) sports are safest when athletes overconform to the norms of the sport ethic.

Question 7

The chapter is organized partly around a typology of violence developed by Mike Smith.Which of the following is NOT one of the categories in his typology?

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A) Criminal violence. 
B) Borderline violence. 
C) Intentional violence. 
D) Brutal body contact. 
A) Criminal violence. 
B) Borderline violence. 
C) Intentional violence. 
D) Brutal body contact.

Question 8

The primary goal of the suggestions for controlling spectator violence is to create

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A) fear and anxiety among spectators. 
B) create new antiviolence norms among spectators. 
C) a policing system that is covert and unseen by spectators. 
D) events that limit emotional expression among spectators. 
A) fear and anxiety among spectators. 
B) create new antiviolence norms among spectators. 
C) a policing system that is covert and unseen by spectators. 
D) events that limit emotional expression among spectators.

Question 9

Social historians suggest that violence remains an issue in sports because

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A) sports are designed to create tension and excitement. 
B) coaches have little training in strategies of violence control. 
C) the personalities of athletes have become more violent over time. 
D) spectators are less civilized today than they were in the past. 
A) sports are designed to create tension and excitement. 
B) coaches have little training in strategies of violence control. 
C) the personalities of athletes have become more violent over time. 
D) spectators are less civilized today than they were in the past.

Question 10

The person who plays the role of "enforcer" on a contact sport team is expected to

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A) assist referees in controlling the game. 
B) intimidate and use violence against opponents. 
C) provide legal advice to teammates. 
D) aggravate the coach of the opposing team. 
A) assist referees in controlling the game. 
B) intimidate and use violence against opponents. 
C) provide legal advice to teammates. 
D) aggravate the coach of the opposing team.

Question 11

The author suggests that violence against women by male athletes is associated with at least five specific aspects of the culture of men's sports.Which of the following is NOT one of those aspects?

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A) Collective hubris that separates athletes from the rest of the community. 
B) A general failure to hold athletes accountable for violating community norms. 
C) Support for the view that violence is a useful interpersonal tool. 
D) Repressed feelings of hostility created by failures on the field. 
A) Collective hubris that separates athletes from the rest of the community. 
B) A general failure to hold athletes accountable for violating community norms. 
C) Support for the view that violence is a useful interpersonal tool. 
D) Repressed feelings of hostility created by failures on the field.

Question 12

Athletes may be marginalized or formally punished if they engage in

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A) brutal body contact or criminal violence. 
B) quasi-criminal or criminal violence. 
C) borderline violence or quasi-criminal violence. 
D) violent overconformity or criminal violence. 
A) brutal body contact or criminal violence. 
B) quasi-criminal or criminal violence. 
C) borderline violence or quasi-criminal violence. 
D) violent overconformity or criminal violence.

Question 13

Learning to use violence as a strategy in sports tends to be highest in

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A) noncontact sports. 
B) heavy contact sports. 
C) sports which attract spectators from upper-income groups. 
D) sports in which there is no protective equipment used by players. 
A) noncontact sports. 
B) heavy contact sports. 
C) sports which attract spectators from upper-income groups. 
D) sports in which there is no protective equipment used by players.

Question 14

The goal of sociological research on violence among athletes is to

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A) identify violent athletes and isolate them from those they may hurt. 
B) understand violence in the context in which it occurs. 
C) eliminate all brutal body contact in sports. 
D) let athletes know what women really think of them. 
A) identify violent athletes and isolate them from those they may hurt. 
B) understand violence in the context in which it occurs. 
C) eliminate all brutal body contact in sports. 
D) let athletes know what women really think of them.

Question 15

Preventing or minimizing CTE through the use of helmets and other head protection equipment has not been successful because helmets

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A) are not always used in practices. 
B) that stabilize the brain are too exensive. 
C) are so heavy that they put pressure on the brain. 
D) helmets cannot stop the brain from moving inside the skull. 
A) are not always used in practices. 
B) that stabilize the brain are too exensive. 
C) are so heavy that they put pressure on the brain. 
D) helmets cannot stop the brain from moving inside the skull.

Question 16

In the culture of heavy contact sports, there is a general norm emphasizing that

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A) violence destroys careers. 
B) fighting loses games but wins fans. 
C) coaches cut violent players. 
D) violence is part of the game. 
A) violence destroys careers. 
B) fighting loses games but wins fans. 
C) coaches cut violent players. 
D) violence is part of the game.

Question 17

The author notes that the legal liability related to brain injuries is most likely to affect the future of

Accepted Answer

A) global soccer leagues where players make low salaries. 
B) heavy contact sports played by athletes under the legal age of consent. 
C) sports played by people from low income families. 
D) women's heavy contact and collision sports. 
A) global soccer leagues where players make low salaries. 
B) heavy contact sports played by athletes under the legal age of consent. 
C) sports played by people from low income families. 
D) women's heavy contact and collision sports.

Question 18

In the information on terrorism it is noted that

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A) since 9/11/2001, security at sport events has actually decreased. 
B) there has never been a case of terrorism at a major sport event. 
C) sports can't be separated from aspects of social life that inspire terrorism. 
D) terrorists are regularly arrested at sport events in the U.S. 
A) since 9/11/2001, security at sport events has actually decreased. 
B) there has never been a case of terrorism at a major sport event. 
C) sports can't be separated from aspects of social life that inspire terrorism. 
D) terrorists are regularly arrested at sport events in the U.S.

Question 19

Instead of saying that commercialization causes violence, the author states that it is more accurate to say that

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A) money is the only cause of violence in sports. 
B) human beings are instinctively violent. 
C) violence is caused by the media. 
D) commercialization enables more people to play violent sports. 
A) money is the only cause of violence in sports. 
B) human beings are instinctively violent. 
C) violence is caused by the media. 
D) commercialization enables more people to play violent sports.

Question 20

Historical evidence shows that compared to spectators in the past, spectators today are

Accepted Answer

A) less violent and less likely to disrupt action on the field. 
B) more violent in the stands but less violent around the stadium. 
C) less violent in the stadium but more violent around it. 
D) more violent and more likely to use weapons in their violence. 
A) less violent and less likely to disrupt action on the field. 
B) more violent in the stands but less violent around the stadium. 
C) less violent in the stadium but more violent around it. 
D) more violent and more likely to use weapons in their violence.

Some forms of violence are accepted widely by athletes and even used as a basis for gaining status among fellow athletes.These include

Using violence in sports comes to be defined as "normal" by many people when the ability to "do" violence is seen as

According to the author, watching sports on television often leads viewers to be

Research findings as well as popular ideas about sports and violence are often full of contradictions.One of the reasons for this is that

When large-scale panics occur at sport venues, they

Research on pain and injury in sports suggests that

The chapter is organized partly around a typology of violence developed by Mike Smith.Which of the following is NOT one of the categories in his typology?

The primary goal of the suggestions for controlling spectator violence is to create

Social historians suggest that violence remains an issue in sports because

The person who plays the role of "enforcer" on a contact sport team is expected to

The author suggests that violence against women by male athletes is associated with at least five specific aspects of the culture of men's sports.Which of the following is NOT one of those aspects?

Athletes may be marginalized or formally punished if they engage in

Learning to use violence as a strategy in sports tends to be highest in

The goal of sociological research on violence among athletes is to

Preventing or minimizing CTE through the use of helmets and other head protection equipment has not been successful because helmets

In the culture of heavy contact sports, there is a general norm emphasizing that

The author notes that the legal liability related to brain injuries is most likely to affect the future of

In the information on terrorism it is noted that

Instead of saying that commercialization causes violence, the author states that it is more accurate to say that

Historical evidence shows that compared to spectators in the past, spectators today are

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Exam 6: Violence in Sports: How Does It Affect Our Lives

Some forms of violence are accepted widely by athletes and even used as a basis for gaining status among fellow athletes.These include

Using violence in sports comes to be defined as "normal" by many people when the ability to "do" violence is seen as

According to the author, watching sports on television often leads viewers to be

Research findings as well as popular ideas about sports and violence are often full of contradictions.One of the reasons for this is that

When large-scale panics occur at sport venues, they

Research on pain and injury in sports suggests that

The chapter is organized partly around a typology of violence developed by Mike Smith.Which of the following is NOT one of the categories in his typology?

The primary goal of the suggestions for controlling spectator violence is to create

Social historians suggest that violence remains an issue in sports because

The person who plays the role of "enforcer" on a contact sport team is expected to

The author suggests that violence against women by male athletes is associated with at least five specific aspects of the culture of men's sports.Which of the following is NOT one of those aspects?

Athletes may be marginalized or formally punished if they engage in

Learning to use violence as a strategy in sports tends to be highest in

The goal of sociological research on violence among athletes is to

Preventing or minimizing CTE through the use of helmets and other head protection equipment has not been successful because helmets

In the culture of heavy contact sports, there is a general norm emphasizing that

The author notes that the legal liability related to brain injuries is most likely to affect the future of

In the information on terrorism it is noted that

Instead of saying that commercialization causes violence, the author states that it is more accurate to say that

Historical evidence shows that compared to spectators in the past, spectators today are

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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

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