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Test Bank for Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies - 13 - Coakley - Chapter 01 The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It? 1) The author explains that the purpose of the text is to help the reader understand the "deeper game" associated with sports. This "deeper game" refers to A) hidden strategies used by coaches and athletes as they play sports. B) performance statistics for teams and players. C) connections between sports and the larger social world. D) underlying personality characteristics of people in sports. 2) Sociology helps us examine A) the connection between biology and social activities. B) social life in context. C) politics and economic s through history. D) connections between our bodies and our family backgrounds. 3) People in the sociology of sport are mostly concerned with studying A) the social worlds created in and around sports. B) the physical environments in which sports are played. C) the differences between top athletes and others who play sports. D) the reasons why some teams and athletes are winners and others are losers. 4) Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a concern among sociologists who study sports? A) The social worlds created arou nd sports. B) Sports as social phenomena. C) The motivation and personalities of athletes. D) The cultural meaning and importance of sports. 5) According to the author, culture consists of A) rules and procedures that some people impose on others. B) activities such as opera and classical music. C) ways of living that are common only among upper -class people. D) ways of life that people create as they live together. 6) The author points out that sport cultures are A) created as people in sports interact with each other. B) essentially the same all over the world. C) activities that remain the same through history. D) organized so they have the same meanings in all societies. 1 Test Bank for Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies - 13 - Coakley - Chapter 01 The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It? 7) Which of the following is not one of the three key concepts used in sociology? A) Social structure. B) Social conflict. C) Social interaction. D) Culture. 8) Social structure consists of A) ways of life that people learn as they become adults. B) established patterns of relationships and social arrangements. C) organizational processes developed by unrelated work groups. D) rules developed by ind ividuals working on schedules. 9) According to the definition often used by people in North America, which of the following would be an example of a sport? A) Jogging with friends on the weekend. B) Racing in the Indianapolis 500. C) Jumping rope in an aerobics class . D) Playing chess in a city tournament. 10) According to the definition often used by people in North America, sport is an activity that involves A) complex cognitive skills combined with complex physical skills. B) physical challenges or competitive contests. C) both cooperation and teamwork. D) serious psychological and physical strategies. 11) It is difficult to develop a single definition of sports because A) men and women define sports in completely different terms. B) genetic differences lead people to define sports different ly. C) people generally resist organized physical activities. D) the organization and meaning of sports vary by culture. 12) When compared with past research in the sociology of sport, current research is more likely to focus on A) video games containing cognitive cha llenges. B) physical culture in particular social worlds. C) noncompetitive games. D) activities that improve physical fitness. 2 Test Bank for Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies - 13 - Coakley - Chapter 01 The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It? 13) Official definitions of sports in the United States emphasize A) formally organized, competitive activities. B) health-related activities that reduce obesity rates. C) activities in which there are no winners or losers. D) age-integrated activities that can be played anywhere. 14) Official definitions of sport have important implications because they identify the activities that A) are best for the general health of people in a society. B) attract attention global attention and increase tourism. C) receive the most financial and political support. D) reflect the cultural traditions of average people. 15) Physical activity participation rates are most likely to be high i n a society when the definition of sport focuses on A) challenging activities that produce an adrenaline rush for participants. B) organized, competitive activities played at scheduled times and places. C) activities that will enable athletes to win Olympic medals. D) a wide range of physical activities that are pleasurable for participants. 16) Sports are social constructions. This means that they are A) planned activities that make society more efficient. B) based on a foundation of socialist ideas. C) created by people as they interact with each other. D) unrelated to political and economic factors in society. 17) When sociologists say that sports are "contested activities," they mean that A) all sports involve some form of contest or competition. B) sports exist to enable people to have co ntests with each other. C) people in any society must compete with each other to play sports. D) people may struggle over what sports are and who should play them. 18) One of the most hotly contested aspects of sports in society is A) who plays sports under what condi tions. B) whether scientists should study sports. C) the process for making up rules in specific games. D) who can identify themselves athletes in relationships with others. 3 Test Bank for Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies - 13 - Coakley - Chapter 01 The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It? 19) Sports facilities and programs are most likely to be supported by government agencies and tax money when people see sports as A) promoting the development of individuals. B) benefiting the expansion of particular businesses. C) contributing to the common good. D) reaffirming the status quo. 20) According to the author, one of the problems with a single defini tion of sport is that it might lead some sociologists to A) ignore people who lack the resources to formally organize their games. B) ask too many critical questions and destroy the enjoyment of sports. C) focus too much attention on the games of people in low income groups. D) ignore the political importance of sports in society. 21) The definition of sports in any particular context usually represents the ideas and interests of A) the average person in that context. B) some people more than others. C) young people. D) physical educators. 22) Which of the following is LEAST likely to be studied by someone in the sociology of sport? A) The physical demands associated with individual and team sports. B) The relationship between sports and religion. C) The ways that sports are included into soc ial life. D) The forms and meanings of sports from one group to another. 23) The great sport myth is based on the belief that A) people are genetically wired to play sports. B) sports are more socially important than religion. C) people prefer sports over religion as a source personal meaning. D) sports are essentially pure and good. 24) Widespread acceptance of the great sport myth leads people to A) play sports even when they don't find them enjoyable. 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