SPMT 319 CHAPTERS 1-6 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Sport is - Answers- "an institutionalized competitive activity involving two or more
opponents and stressing physical exertion by serious competitors who represent or are
part of formally organized associations" (Nixon, 1984, p. 13). "a competitive activity
involving at least two competitors, requiring physical skill, following formal rules, and
occurring within a formal organizational framework" (LeUnes, 2008, p. 5).
Sport represents - Answers- "well-established, officially governed competitive physical
activities in which participants are motivated by internal and external rewards" (Coakley,
2009, p. 6).
What is physical activity? - Answers- all bodily movements that cause increases I
physical exertion beyond that which occurs during normal daily activities
Any body movement produced by skeletal muscles and resulting in a substantial
increase over the resting energy expenditure
what does exercise improve - Answers- appearance, fitness, health and reduces stress
What is exercise? - Answers- a specific form of physical activity in which the individual
engages for the purpose of improving fitness or health
form of leisure activity that is undertaken in order to achieve a particular objective
(improve appearance or reduce stress)
what is health - Answers- state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and
not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
How does Sociology differ from Biology and Psychology? - Answers- Sociology looks at
the broad picture and biology and psychology focus on the individual level. Sociology
looks at cultural and society's influences.
3 Key assumptions of sociology? - Answers- 1. People are social by nature. 2. People
attitudes and behaviors are shaped by family and friends. 3. People create, change,
shape and challenge the social context in which they are situated.
How does sociology relate to sport and physical activity? - Answers- Sport and physical
activity deals with questions like" How are some sports valued and promoted while
others are not?'
What is Sport? - Answers- an institutionalized competitive activity involving two or more
opponents, stressing physical exertion.
What four things does Sport involve: - Answers- Physical in nature, at least 2 people,
competition, bound by formal rules of competition.
, What is the difference between values and sports? - Answers- Values are culturally
derived. Sports reaffirms certain social values.
Success - Answers- Winning is glorified, personal excellence measure by the amount
of success one has achieved, both is society and sport.
Competition - Answers- Found in all places of society. It makes sports unique from
other activities.
What are the negative outcomes of competition? - Answers- Survival of the fittest and
winning becomes the "end all and be all" where coaches and players engage in illegal
activities for the sake of winning.
Valued means to achieve? - Answers- Hard work Continued striving for excellence.
Deferred gratification
What does society value? - Answers- a brighter future
What does sport value? - Answers- striving for continual improvement and progress
towards goals, setting new records, winning more games.
Materialism in Society? - Answers- the main goal is to accumulate possessions and
gain status.
Materialism in Sports? - Answers- Many times people will judge who's the better athlete
by how much their net worth is.
External Conformity in society? - Answers- Society cannot tolerate total freedom by
individuals so they socialize individuals into acceptable practices and beliefs.
External Conformity in Sports? - Answers- Conformity is highly valued and promotes
team unity.
What is an example of sport being a microcosm of society? - Answers- Jackie
Robinson breaking the color barrier.
What is Social Capital? - Answers- features of social organization such as networks,
norms, and social trust which can foster cooperation and mutual benefits.
Bonding social capital? - Answers- Relationships with similar others
Bridging social capital? - Answers- relationships/networks with dissimilar others
What is theory? - Answers- Theory is a statement of relationships between units
observed or approximated in the empirical world?
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