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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sport?
Ans: Sport has pre-determined outcomes
According to the text, ______________ refers to any body movement
produced by skeletal muscles and resulting in a substantial increase
over the resting energy expenditure.
Ans: Physical Activity
To say sport is a microcosm of society means
Ans: sport is a window into, or a mirror which reflects the underlying
values, beliefs, and assumptions of a cultural group.
While biology typically focuses on ____________, sociology focuses on
_____________.
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Ans: factors internal to the individual, such as genetics; people and the
the institutions they create and maintain
Sociologists hold that people are social beings by their very nature.
Ans: True
Americans value the self-made person, or the individual who has
achieved money and status through her or his effort in a highly
competitive system such as sport. This is consistent with the value of:
Ans: success
Within the sport context, the value of ___________ suggests that
athletes should abide to what their coaches command.
Ans: External Conformity
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Within the sport context, the value of __________ can result in many
positive outcomes, but can also lead to cheating and deviance,
such as engaging in illegal recruiting.
Ans: Competition
Bonding social capital occurs when _____________, and bridging
social capital occurs when _____________.
Ans: individuals form relationships with similar others; relationships and
networks are from with dissimilar others.
Based on the definition of sport, the Olympic Games would be an
example of
Ans: Corporate Sport
According to this sociological theory, sport serves to bring about
positive benefits and change to society and is a part of a system of