Question 1

When Jews in the United States have played and excelled in sports during the last century, their motivation often was to

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A) obtain a college scholarship. 
B) disrupt anti-Semitic stereotypes. 
C) contribute to the reputation of Israel. 
D) show that they were smarter than other athletes. 
A) obtain a college scholarship. 
B) disrupt anti-Semitic stereotypes. 
C) contribute to the reputation of Israel. 
D) show that they were smarter than other athletes.

Question 2

The popularity of sports among men in Islamic nations is often tied to

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A) the religious beliefs of their fathers. 
B) their ideas about modesty and humility. 
C) the strength of their commitment to Islamic beliefs. 
D) expressions of political and cultural nationalism. 
A) the religious beliefs of their fathers. 
B) their ideas about modesty and humility. 
C) the strength of their commitment to Islamic beliefs. 
D) expressions of political and cultural nationalism.

Question 3

In sports that are associated with risky lifestyles, athletes sometimes use religion to

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A) gain endorsement contracts for wholesome products. 
B) enable them to take risks without consequences. 
C) strengthen their relationships with teammates who have problems. 
D) generally stay out of trouble. 
A) gain endorsement contracts for wholesome products. 
B) enable them to take risks without consequences. 
C) strengthen their relationships with teammates who have problems. 
D) generally stay out of trouble.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the strategies used by Christian athletes use when they doubt the worth of their sport participation as an act of worship?

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A) Developing friendships with non-Christian athletes. 
B) Ignoring the moral questions related to behavior on the playing field. 
C) Focusing on the ascetic dimensions of athletic training and performance. 
D) Focusing on good works and service to others off the field. 
A) Developing friendships with non-Christian athletes. 
B) Ignoring the moral questions related to behavior on the playing field. 
C) Focusing on the ascetic dimensions of athletic training and performance. 
D) Focusing on good works and service to others off the field.

Question 5

When sociologists study religion and religious beliefs, they often distinguish the sacred from the secular.According to this distinction,

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A) both sports and religions are considered to be sacred. 
B) the secular consists of anything associated with the supernatural. 
C) religions are always associated with the sacred. 
D) the sacred consists of things in the here-and-now world. 
A) both sports and religions are considered to be sacred. 
B) the secular consists of anything associated with the supernatural. 
C) religions are always associated with the sacred. 
D) the sacred consists of things in the here-and-now world.

Question 6

Traditional Protestant beliefs favor competitive sports over spontaneous play because sports are

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A) played by people who share the same basic spiritual beliefs. 
B) oriented around work and achievement. 
C) played for money and other material rewards. 
D) forms of exciting but controlled violence. 
A) played by people who share the same basic spiritual beliefs. 
B) oriented around work and achievement. 
C) played for money and other material rewards. 
D) forms of exciting but controlled violence.

Question 7

Sociologists study religion because religious beliefs and meanings

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A) always bring people together in harmonious and supportive ways. 
B) influence the ways that people think about and make sense of the world. 
C) allow people to ignore issues and questions that cause them to worry. 
D) identify people are supposed to organized social worlds to meet their needs. 
A) always bring people together in harmonious and supportive ways. 
B) influence the ways that people think about and make sense of the world. 
C) allow people to ignore issues and questions that cause them to worry. 
D) identify people are supposed to organized social worlds to meet their needs.

Question 8

Mainstream Buddhism and Hinduism don't support competitive sports because they emphasize

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A) transcending the self and the material world. 
B) hard work and sacrifice as the means to salvation. 
C) individualism and self-development. 
D) the importance of fate and luck in everyday life. 
A) transcending the self and the material world. 
B) hard work and sacrifice as the means to salvation. 
C) individualism and self-development. 
D) the importance of fate and luck in everyday life.

Question 9

Religion can become a means of social control in sports when

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A) athletes use religious beliefs to raise moral issues about sports. 
B) parents encourage their children to be Christian athletes. 
C) sport performances are connected with the moral worth of athletes. 
D) athletes say private prayers to avoid injuries. 
A) athletes use religious beliefs to raise moral issues about sports. 
B) parents encourage their children to be Christian athletes. 
C) sport performances are connected with the moral worth of athletes. 
D) athletes say private prayers to avoid injuries.

Question 10

Combining traditional Christian religious beliefs with the dominant forms of sports sometimes creates challenges for athletes because Christianity emphasizes

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A) aggression, whereas sports emphasize following rules. 
B) humility and service, whereas sports emphasize personal success. 
C) training the body, whereas sports emphasize sacrificing the body. 
D) that bodies are strong, whereas sports emphasize that bodies are weak. 
A) aggression, whereas sports emphasize following rules. 
B) humility and service, whereas sports emphasize personal success. 
C) training the body, whereas sports emphasize sacrificing the body. 
D) that bodies are strong, whereas sports emphasize that bodies are weak.

Question 11

In the box, Public Prayers at Sport Events, it states that in 2000 the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that public prayers at sport event sponsored by public schools are

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A) allowable only when prayers are led by athletes. 
B) not allowed in Texas, but are allowed in other states. 
C) a violation of the U.S.Constitution. 
D) legal, but not recommended. 
A) allowable only when prayers are led by athletes. 
B) not allowed in Texas, but are allowed in other states. 
C) a violation of the U.S.Constitution. 
D) legal, but not recommended.

Question 12

In the box, Allah's Will, the experiences of Hassiba Boulmerka illustrate that

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A) Muslims must adopt secular values to improve their lives. 
B) radical feminism has been widely accepted by most Muslims. 
C) nearly all Muslim women reject Islamic beliefs related to the body. 
D) the bodies of Muslim women are at the center of struggles over values. 
A) Muslims must adopt secular values to improve their lives. 
B) radical feminism has been widely accepted by most Muslims. 
C) nearly all Muslim women reject Islamic beliefs related to the body. 
D) the bodies of Muslim women are at the center of struggles over values.

Question 13

The recent Olympic teams that have been least likely to have women athletes are from nations where

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A) there is a high proportion of Catholics. 
B) most people hold fundamentalist Muslim beliefs. 
C) most people hold orthodox Jewish beliefs. 
D) there is high religious diversity. 
A) there is a high proportion of Catholics. 
B) most people hold fundamentalist Muslim beliefs. 
C) most people hold orthodox Jewish beliefs. 
D) there is high religious diversity.

Question 14

A social constructionist approach to sports and religions is based primarily on

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A) cultural and interactionist theories. 
B) psychological and sociological theories. 
C) Freudian and structural theories. 
D) interactionist and feminist theories. 
A) cultural and interactionist theories. 
B) psychological and sociological theories. 
C) Freudian and structural theories. 
D) interactionist and feminist theories.

Question 15

In the box, Allah's Will, the experiences of Ruqaya Al Ghasara from Bahrain show that some Muslim women avoid common objections to their participation in sports by

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A) having their fathers or husbands serve as their coach. 
B) obtaining sponsorships from large oil companies. 
C) wearing athletic apparel that cvers their bodies and hair. 
D) competing in events held in non-Muslim countries. 
A) having their fathers or husbands serve as their coach. 
B) obtaining sponsorships from large oil companies. 
C) wearing athletic apparel that cvers their bodies and hair. 
D) competing in events held in non-Muslim countries.

Question 16

Robert Higgs argues that the combination of sports and Christian beliefs has led religion to become "muscularized" in a way that emphasizes

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A) pleasure and pain. 
B) discipline and duty. 
C) humility and social responsibility. 
D) goodness and kindness. 
A) pleasure and pain. 
B) discipline and duty. 
C) humility and social responsibility. 
D) goodness and kindness.

Question 17

The rapid global diffusion of work-related achievement values has

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A) intensified the connection between sports and all world religions. 
B) muted the influence of religious beliefs on athletic success. 
C) boosted the influence of Protestantism on athletic success. 
D) led athletes to seek new religions that will guide them in sports. 
A) intensified the connection between sports and all world religions. 
B) muted the influence of religious beliefs on athletic success. 
C) boosted the influence of Protestantism on athletic success. 
D) led athletes to seek new religions that will guide them in sports.

Question 18

Taoist, Confucian, and Buddhist ideas in China emphasize the importance of

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A) dominating other human beings. 
B) building strength to promote Communism. 
C) becoming more efficient workers. 
D) seeking harmony with nature. 
A) dominating other human beings. 
B) building strength to promote Communism. 
C) becoming more efficient workers. 
D) seeking harmony with nature.

Question 19

In India, the Hindus who are most likely to participate in sports are those with

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A) traditional and pre-modern attitudes. 
B) middle or upper caste status. 
C) parents who perform physical labor. 
D) a lower caste status. 
A) traditional and pre-modern attitudes. 
B) middle or upper caste status. 
C) parents who perform physical labor. 
D) a lower caste status.

Question 20

In the section on sports and world religions, it is noted that

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A) Buddhist athletes hold more world records than Christian athletes. 
B) Hindus use sports to achieve community and family goals. 
C) few female athletes come from traditionally Islamic countries. 
D) all religions are connected with sports in similar ways. 
A) Buddhist athletes hold more world records than Christian athletes. 
B) Hindus use sports to achieve community and family goals. 
C) few female athletes come from traditionally Islamic countries. 
D) all religions are connected with sports in similar ways.

When Jews in the United States have played and excelled in sports during the last century, their motivation often was to

The popularity of sports among men in Islamic nations is often tied to

In sports that are associated with risky lifestyles, athletes sometimes use religion to

Which of the following is NOT one of the strategies used by Christian athletes use when they doubt the worth of their sport participation as an act of worship?

When sociologists study religion and religious beliefs, they often distinguish the sacred from the secular.According to this distinction,

Traditional Protestant beliefs favor competitive sports over spontaneous play because sports are

Sociologists study religion because religious beliefs and meanings

Mainstream Buddhism and Hinduism don't support competitive sports because they emphasize

Religion can become a means of social control in sports when

Combining traditional Christian religious beliefs with the dominant forms of sports sometimes creates challenges for athletes because Christianity emphasizes

In the box, Public Prayers at Sport Events, it states that in 2000 the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that public prayers at sport event sponsored by public schools are

In the box, Allah's Will, the experiences of Hassiba Boulmerka illustrate that

The recent Olympic teams that have been least likely to have women athletes are from nations where

A social constructionist approach to sports and religions is based primarily on

In the box, Allah's Will, the experiences of Ruqaya Al Ghasara from Bahrain show that some Muslim women avoid common objections to their participation in sports by

Robert Higgs argues that the combination of sports and Christian beliefs has led religion to become "muscularized" in a way that emphasizes

The rapid global diffusion of work-related achievement values has

Taoist, Confucian, and Buddhist ideas in China emphasize the importance of

In India, the Hindus who are most likely to participate in sports are those with

In the section on sports and world religions, it is noted that

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

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

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Exam 15: Sports and Religions: Is It a Promising Combination

When Jews in the United States have played and excelled in sports during the last century, their motivation often was to

The popularity of sports among men in Islamic nations is often tied to

In sports that are associated with risky lifestyles, athletes sometimes use religion to

Which of the following is NOT one of the strategies used by Christian athletes use when they doubt the worth of their sport participation as an act of worship?

When sociologists study religion and religious beliefs, they often distinguish the sacred from the secular.According to this distinction,

Traditional Protestant beliefs favor competitive sports over spontaneous play because sports are

Sociologists study religion because religious beliefs and meanings

Mainstream Buddhism and Hinduism don't support competitive sports because they emphasize

Religion can become a means of social control in sports when

Combining traditional Christian religious beliefs with the dominant forms of sports sometimes creates challenges for athletes because Christianity emphasizes

In the box, Public Prayers at Sport Events, it states that in 2000 the U.S.Supreme Court ruled that public prayers at sport event sponsored by public schools are

In the box, Allah's Will, the experiences of Hassiba Boulmerka illustrate that

The recent Olympic teams that have been least likely to have women athletes are from nations where

A social constructionist approach to sports and religions is based primarily on

In the box, Allah's Will, the experiences of Ruqaya Al Ghasara from Bahrain show that some Muslim women avoid common objections to their participation in sports by

Robert Higgs argues that the combination of sports and Christian beliefs has led religion to become "muscularized" in a way that emphasizes

The rapid global diffusion of work-related achievement values has

Taoist, Confucian, and Buddhist ideas in China emphasize the importance of

In India, the Hindus who are most likely to participate in sports are those with

In the section on sports and world religions, it is noted that

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

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

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