Question 1

One of the moral justifications of sex discrimination in sport has been based on myths about the consequences of women's participation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The 2016 version of the Pew Research Center survey of attitudes about homosexuality found that over 60 percent of both Canadians and Americans supported the proposition that homosexuality should be accepted by society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The single most significant legislation for females in sport was

Accepted Answer

A)   the Mann Act.
B)   Title IV of the Educational Opportunity Act of 1974.
C)   Title IX of the Educational Amendment Acts of 1972.
D)   the Taft-Hartley Act. C

Question 4

Describe the employment trends over the past twenty-five years in women's intercollegiate coaching and athletic administrations.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the employment trends over the past...

Question 5

To argue that sexism has become institutionalized in sport means

Accepted Answer

A)   sexist attitudes have become the primary basis for discriminatory behavior.
B)   sexist discrimination has been accepted by both men and women.
C)   sexist discrimination has become a part of the structure of sport.
D)   female athletes do not experience discrimination outside of organized sports programs.

Question 6

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Constitution Act of 1982 provides legal and constitutional rights toward gender equity in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

"Gender" refers to individuals' roles and stereotypes that are considered normal or acceptable behaviors for males and females in a given society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Laura Frances Chase's study of the sources of pleasure and satisfaction for female rugby players found that many of them were attracted to rugby because

Accepted Answer

A)   it gave them an opportunity to participate in an aggressive, physically demanding collision sport.
B)   it was not as rough as they imagined it would be.
C)   it was a good way to meet male athletes.
D)   they liked to wear the equipment worn in playing rugby.
E)   None of the above

Question 9

Your textbook describes several sociocultural sources of sexism in American society. Identify two of these and describe how they contribute to gender inequality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your textbook describes several sociocultural sources of...

Question 10

The roles of woman and successful athlete were virtually incompatible in North America during the nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Organized sport has historically been an active instrument for resisting and opposing patriarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Historically, gender differentiation has been powerfully constructed through sport and the culture of sport. Assuming that this is an accurate statement, describe the ways and means by which this has happened.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Historically, gender differentiation has been powerfully constructed...

Question 13

Although there has been a significant transformation in media treatment of women in sport, there are still major differences in women's and men's sports coverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 was a landmark piece of federal
legislation. How did it relate to sports for females, and what have been its consequences for females?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act...

Question 15

One of the figures in your textbook illustrates that over the history of the Winter Olympic Games, the number of female athletes competing

Accepted Answer

A)   has remained about the same as the number of male athletes.
B)   has not increased at all.
C)   has increased from about half the number of men to about the same number as men.
D)   has still not come close to narrowing the gap between men and women at the Winter Olympic Games.

Question 16

As of 2017, positions with the International Olympic Committee were about evenly divided between men and women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In the ten-year period between 2006 and 2017, NCAA universities had a net gain in men's Division I-A, Division II, and Division III intercollegiate teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The feminist movement began as a result of prejudice and discrimination against female athletes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One of the most significant consequences of Title IX is that over the past thirty years there has been an increase in the percentages of women in interscholastic and intercollegiate coaching roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Historically, school sports programs have tended to reinforce traditional gender roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Gender in North American Sport: Continuity and Change Main Themes

One of the moral justifications of sex discrimination in sport has been based on myths about the consequences of women's participation.

The 2016 version of the Pew Research Center survey of attitudes about homosexuality found that over 60 percent of both Canadians and Americans supported the proposition that homosexuality should be accepted by society.

The single most significant legislation for females in sport was

Describe the employment trends over the past twenty-five years in women's intercollegiate coaching and athletic administrations.

To argue that sexism has become institutionalized in sport means

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Constitution Act of 1982 provides legal and constitutional rights toward gender equity in Canada.

"Gender" refers to individuals' roles and stereotypes that are considered normal or acceptable behaviors for males and females in a given society.

Laura Frances Chase's study of the sources of pleasure and satisfaction for female rugby players found that many of them were attracted to rugby because

Your textbook describes several sociocultural sources of sexism in American society. Identify two of these and describe how they contribute to gender inequality.

The roles of woman and successful athlete were virtually incompatible in North America during the nineteenth century.

Organized sport has historically been an active instrument for resisting and opposing patriarchy.

Historically, gender differentiation has been powerfully constructed through sport and the culture of sport. Assuming that this is an accurate statement, describe the ways and means by which this has happened.

Although there has been a significant transformation in media treatment of women in sport, there are still major differences in women's and men's sports coverage.

Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 was a landmark piece of federal legislation. How did it relate to sports for females, and what have been its consequences for females?

One of the figures in your textbook illustrates that over the history of the Winter Olympic Games, the number of female athletes competing

As of 2017, positions with the International Olympic Committee were about evenly divided between men and women.

In the ten-year period between 2006 and 2017, NCAA universities had a net gain in men's Division I-A, Division II, and Division III intercollegiate teams.

The feminist movement began as a result of prejudice and discrimination against female athletes.

One of the most significant consequences of Title IX is that over the past thirty years there has been an increase in the percentages of women in interscholastic and intercollegiate coaching roles.

Historically, school sports programs have tended to reinforce traditional gender roles.