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SPMT 319 UNIT 4, 5, & 6 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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SPMT 319: UNIT 4, 5, & 6 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSTo say that there is a symbiotic relationship between the social institutions of sport and
the media means - Answers- Sport influences the media, and the media influences
sport
According to chapter 7, the primary objective of the sports media is to - Answers-
Generate financial profits
In efforts to achieve its primary objective, the sports media performs which of the
following functions? - Answers- All of the above
-provide entertainment
-promote cultural values
-convey information
To say sport represents a mediated reality means - Answers- Sports presented by the
media are symbolic constructions of reality
The media's focus on Tiger Wood's efforts to break Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 career
majors in professional golf and neglect of sports and athletes in the Paralympics is an
example of which prevalent ideology or theme seen in media coverage - Answers-
Winning is everything
The "Greenest Games" is a title bestowed to which of the following Summer Olympic
cities? - Answers- London
Green washing occurs when - Answers- sport organizations falsely claim to be
environmentally friendly
True or False: Sport organizations can completely eliminate their impact on the
environment. - Answers- False
True or False: Going green is a continual process. - Answers- True
This aspect of the sport industry is not as regulated as the other aspects of sport. -
Answers- Participatory Sport
According to chapter 8 and lecture, on average an 18-hole golf course takes
____________ to build - Answers- 75 to 150 acres
As it relates to sport and the environment, sustainability focuses on - Answers- All of
the above:
A.Exploitation and the overconsumption of natural resources
B. Exploitation coming as a result of human activity
, C. The detrimental effects overconsumption has on future generations
A utilitarian perspective (i.e., "the greatest good for the greatest number of people")
toward the environment is associated with - Answers- Conservation movement
The fact that an American college football game might be played and televised on a
Monday or Wednesday night during the week is an example of which of the following
ways media impacts sport? - Answers- Modifications to sport
Texas A&M University's "100 year decision" to move from the Big 12 athletic conference
to the SEC is an example of which of the following ways media impacts sport? -
Answers- Financial Rewards
According to chapter 7, which forms of media reap a substantial financial benefit from
their relationship with sport? - Answers- Both A and C
-Newspapers
-Television
This organization is considered one of the earliest environmental sport organizations in
the United States: - Answers- Ducks Unlimited
True or False: Sport-for-development initiatives aim to use sport as a means to make a
positive difference in society - Answers- True
True or False: One of the oldest forms of sport-for-development implementation is the
Olympic Games - Answers- True
How many registered sport-related organizations that contribute to sport for
development are listed by the International Platform on Sport and Development? -
Answers- 341
Approximately how many impoverished children in India does Magic Bus have a
positive impact on annually? - Answers- 200,000
Which of the following is NOT part of the mission of Football 4 Peace in Israel? -
Answers- Preparing athletes for the next level of soccer
Which initiative is promoted by a professional sports organization in the United States? -
Answers- All of the above:
-Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities
-NBA Cares
-NFL Play 60
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