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KNES 244 Midterm questions with correct answers
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KNES 244 Midterm questions with correct answersWho is Dave Zirin? What are some key points of his message from the
"Not Just a Game" video? Correct Answer-He bridges sports and politics
to make these discussions accessible to all. He believes that sport has a
large political aspect to it, that there always has been politics in sport,
and that we are being blinded into thinking that its "pure" and safe from
politics by the media/sponsors.
Sports are used for political advantage, some athletes are afraid to speak
out due to a fear of losing sponsors. However politics are important for
improving sport and keeping discussions open.
What are 6 different types of research focus in social research? Why are
each studied? Correct Answer-gender (how we compare males and
females in sport)
sexuality (how LGBTQ have been assumed in sport)
race/ethnicity (historically who have been excluded)
performance enhancing substances (how to test, why its happening, why
arent we enhancing equipment)
pain/injury (no pain no gain ideology, masculinity context)
and social class (who is not able to participate, which groups play certain
sports)
and their relationship to sport.
How do socio-cultural researchers approach research? Correct Answer-
explore sport-related media, investigate peoples lived experiences,
observe sporting space, examine historical documents, critically think
about personal experiences.
,What are 4 important conversations that require critical thinking?
Correct Answer-1. gender inequality in sport
2. racism and ethnocentrism in sport
3. LGBTQphobia to participation
4. Para-sport and inequality
What are 4 qualifications for critical thinking? Correct Answer-1.
thinking CLEARLY AND RATIONALLY
2. thinking PRECISELY AND SYSTEMATICALLY
3. QUESTIONING that which is commonly seen as the "truth"
4. Considering relationship between MEANING, EXPERIENCES, AND
CONTEXT
What are 5 things that critical thinking is not? Correct Answer-Critical
thinking is not:
1. accepting the way things ARE as the way they need to BE
2. arguing for the sake of arguing or criticizing others all the time
WITHOUT GROUNDS
3. Critiquing WITHOUT reason or evidence
4. Being confrontational
5. Ignoring emotions/allowing emotional responses to take precedence.
In what 2 ways are sports defined? Sports are _________ _________.
What does this approach to the definition allow for? (5 things) Correct
, Answer-Rather than prescribing a definition, scholars adopt definitions
used by people themselves, recognizes cultural differences in how
people identify sport and include it in their life.
SPORTS ARE CONTESTED ACTIVITIES
This allows us to question whose sports:
-count the most
-get most funding
-gets most resources
-gets most media coverage
-effects of commercialization AND WHY
Why are the inequalities in sport important to you? Correct Answer-As
an athlete, coach, official, sport management role, educator, medical
person, social worker, politician, fan, inequalities in sport impact all of
these roles. We must have this education so we can improve sport and
make it more equal to all.
What are the 3 general goals of qualitative research? What is an
important quote about the importance of qualitative research over
quantitative? Correct Answer-1. DEPTH: what can we learn BEYOND
numbers
2. VOICE: who can we represent in research and how?
3. OUTCOMES: mapping, critique, and social change (the goal of this
research is to evoke an actual social change and see this change)
"STATISTICS INFORM, STORIES COMPEL"
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