Question 1

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 2

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 3

Which of the following is NOT among the key gender inequities that remain in U.S.sports and worldwide?

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A) Rulings in civil court decisions. 
B) Access to positions of power. 
C) Support for athletes. 
D) Participation inequities. 
A) Rulings in civil court decisions. 
B) Access to positions of power. 
C) Support for athletes. 
D) Participation inequities.

Question 4

In the chapter it is noted that full gender equity depends on developing alternative definitions of masculinity and femininity combined with

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A) changing the way many sports are organized and played. 
B) altering sports so men and women can compete against each other. 
C) increasing the number of women coaches in youth sports programs. 
D) passing new laws that go beyond Title IX. 
A) changing the way many sports are organized and played. 
B) altering sports so men and women can compete against each other. 
C) increasing the number of women coaches in youth sports programs. 
D) passing new laws that go beyond Title IX.

Question 5

The primary reason that there are fewer female athletes than male athletes at the summer Olympic Game is because

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A) there are fewer women's events in the summer games. 
B) television spectators refuse to watch women's events, apart from gymnastics. 
C) the women's swimming teams have fewer athletes than the men's teams. 
D) there are no team port events for women. 
A) there are fewer women's events in the summer games. 
B) television spectators refuse to watch women's events, apart from gymnastics. 
C) the women's swimming teams have fewer athletes than the men's teams. 
D) there are no team port events for women.

Question 6

Sport participation can empower girls and women as individuals, but

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A) as an institution, sport remains gendered so it reaffirms heterosexual male power. 
B) this empowerment is usually undermined by serious injuries. 
C) they lose that sense of empowerment if they promote feminist goals. 
D) their empowerment leads directly to the disempowerment of boys and men. 
A) as an institution, sport remains gendered so it reaffirms heterosexual male power. 
B) this empowerment is usually undermined by serious injuries. 
C) they lose that sense of empowerment if they promote feminist goals. 
D) their empowerment leads directly to the disempowerment of boys and men.

Question 7

People maintain a silence about gay men in sports primarily because

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A) there are so few gay men who play sports. 
B) gay men don't want to live publicly as gay. 
C) men have much to lose if gender boundaries are blurred. 
D) most men who play sports are latent homosexuals. 
A) there are so few gay men who play sports. 
B) gay men don't want to live publicly as gay. 
C) men have much to lose if gender boundaries are blurred. 
D) most men who play sports are latent homosexuals.

Question 8

Dominant gender ideology in many societies today is organized around three ideas and beliefs.Which of the following is NOT one of the ideas or beliefs?

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A) men are more naturally suited to possess power and be leaders than women are. 
B) women are destined by fate to be inferior to men in family structures. 
C) human beings are either male or female in terms of sex. 
D) forms of sexuality other than heterosexuality is considered abnormal or deviant. 
A) men are more naturally suited to possess power and be leaders than women are. 
B) women are destined by fate to be inferior to men in family structures. 
C) human beings are either male or female in terms of sex. 
D) forms of sexuality other than heterosexuality is considered abnormal or deviant.

Question 9

Data show that sport participation opportunities for girls and women are

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A) now equal to opportunities for men in most nations around the world. 
B) the same as they are for men, but women still receive fewer resources. 
C) generally scarce at the professional level. 
D) highest in countries that have fundamentalist religious beliefs. 
A) now equal to opportunities for men in most nations around the world. 
B) the same as they are for men, but women still receive fewer resources. 
C) generally scarce at the professional level. 
D) highest in countries that have fundamentalist religious beliefs.

Question 10

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 11

Research indicates that girls and women often feel certain things when they develop strength through sport participation.Which of the following is NOT one of the things?

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A) They feel that they are physically competent. 
B) They feel that they are more in control of their physical safety. 
C) They feel that their bodies will be perceived as attractive to others. 
D) They feel that they are less vulnerable. 
A) They feel that they are physically competent. 
B) They feel that they are more in control of their physical safety. 
C) They feel that their bodies will be perceived as attractive to others. 
D) They feel that they are less vulnerable.

Question 12

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 13

Most people around the world agree that girls and women should have opportunities t play sport, but they often disagree on

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A) how women should train. 
B) what sports they should play and the resources they should receive. 
C) the ways that girls should be socialized into sports. 
D) the kinds of equipment girls and women should use while playing. 
A) how women should train. 
B) what sports they should play and the resources they should receive. 
C) the ways that girls should be socialized into sports. 
D) the kinds of equipment girls and women should use while playing.

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

Among the equity producing actions identified in the chapter is

Which of the following is NOT among the key gender inequities that remain in U.S.sports and worldwide?

In the chapter it is noted that full gender equity depends on developing alternative definitions of masculinity and femininity combined with

The primary reason that there are fewer female athletes than male athletes at the summer Olympic Game is because

Sport participation can empower girls and women as individuals, but

People maintain a silence about gay men in sports primarily because

Dominant gender ideology in many societies today is organized around three ideas and beliefs.Which of the following is NOT one of the ideas or beliefs?

Data show that sport participation opportunities for girls and women are

Sports are culturally important in many societies, because they

Research indicates that girls and women often feel certain things when they develop strength through sport participation.Which of the following is NOT one of the things?

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

Most people around the world agree that girls and women should have opportunities t play sport, but they often disagree on

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Exam 7: Gender and Sports: Is Equity Possible

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

Among the equity producing actions identified in the chapter is

Which of the following is NOT among the key gender inequities that remain in U.S.sports and worldwide?

In the chapter it is noted that full gender equity depends on developing alternative definitions of masculinity and femininity combined with

The primary reason that there are fewer female athletes than male athletes at the summer Olympic Game is because

Sport participation can empower girls and women as individuals, but

People maintain a silence about gay men in sports primarily because

Dominant gender ideology in many societies today is organized around three ideas and beliefs.Which of the following is NOT one of the ideas or beliefs?

Data show that sport participation opportunities for girls and women are

Sports are culturally important in many societies, because they

Research indicates that girls and women often feel certain things when they develop strength through sport participation.Which of the following is NOT one of the things?

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

Most people around the world agree that girls and women should have opportunities t play sport, but they often disagree on

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

Producing Knowledge About Sports in Society: How Is Knowledge Produced in the Sociology of Sport

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: How 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

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