Sport Policy and Social Change Final Test Solutions https://quizplus.com/study-set/2312 15 Chapters 395 Verified Questions
Sport Policy and Social Change Final Test Solutions Course Introduction Sport Policy and Social Change examines the relationship between sport, public policy, and broader social issues, exploring how sport can both reflect and influence societal values, identities, and power structures. The course investigates the development and implementation of local, national, and international sport policies, and evaluates their impact on social justice, equity, diversity, health, and community development. Through case studies and critical analysis, students will learn how sport can serve as a platform for advocacy, transformation, and positive change, while considering the potential barriers and ethical dilemmas involved in sport policy-making and implementation.
Recommended Textbook Social Dimensions of Canadian Sport and Physical Activity 1st Edition by Jane Crossman
Available Study Resources on Quizplus 15 Chapters 395 Verified Questions 395 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/2312
Page 2
Chapter 1: Perspectives on the Social Dimensions of Sport and Physical Activity in Canada Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 25 Verified Questions 25 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45981
Sample Questions Q1) Global structures are: A)larger than macro structures B)smaller than micro structures C)qualitatively the same as macro structures D)not applicable to a study of sport Answer: A Q2) The ability of individuals and groups to act independently in a goal-directed manner and to pursue their own free choices is referred to as: A)social structure B)agency C)the sociological imagination D)hegemony Answer: B Q3) In terms of what the sociologist of sport actually does,which of the following is NOT true? A)They serve as experts to government. B)They advocate for the rights of athletes. C)They promote human development within physical education. D)They promote performance efficiency models in sport science. Answer: D
Page 3
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 2: Sociological Theories of Sport Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 30 Verified Questions 30 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45982
Sample Questions Q1) Who argued that we are not just to study and interpret the world but to work at changing it as well? A)Durkheim B)Weber C)Mead D)Marx Answer: D Q2) Which sport do Kuper and Seymanski argue actually helps to curb suicide rates? A)hockey B)basketball C)ultimate fighting D)soccer Answer: D Q3) In general,theories: A)seldom offer competing perspectives on any given topic B)always complement one another as we conduct research on a given topic C)provide indisputable truth about the nature of social and cultural life D)offer both competing perspectives and potentially complement one another on a given topic Answer: C To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 4
Chapter 3: Canadian Sport in Historical Perspective Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 26 Verified Questions 26 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45983
Sample Questions Q1) Which Canadian city was considered the "cradle" of organized sport in the 19ᵗʰ century? A)Toronto B)Montreal C)Vancouver D)Winnipeg Answer: B Q2) Of the following,what is not true regarding the development of the bicycle? A)It led to dress reform for women. B)It was originally used by gardeners. C)Its derivation stems from hobbyhorses in China. D)Its use crossed all social classes. Answer: C Q3) History is: A)what historians DO B)all things past and present C)dates and facts about past events D)never accurate Answer: A To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 5
Chapter 4: Sport and Social Stratification Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 26 Verified Questions 26 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45984
Sample Questions Q1) With whom do we associate the "theory of structuration"? A)Bourdieu B)Weber C)Marx D)Giddens Q2) Barriers that can impede an individual's opportunity to participate and succeed in sport can include all of the following,EXCEPT: A)sex B)eye colour C)ethnicity D)geographical location Q3) What is the Gini Index? A)a measure of equality of condition in sport in Canada B)a measure of equality of opportunity in sport in Canada C)the accepted measure of sport participation in Canada D)the standard measure of income inequality in Canada Q4) Between 1980 and 2007,the top quintile of income earners in Canada: A)saw their proportion of the total income available decrease B)saw their proportion of the total income available increase C)saw their proportion of the total income available stay the same Page 6 To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 5: Ethnicity and Race in Canadian Sport Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 28 Verified Questions 28 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45985
Sample Questions Q1) Identification with more than one ethnic minority group is sometimes referred to as: A)multi-racial B)hybridity C)completeness D)marginality Q2) An examination of Aboriginal Peoples' practices related to physical activity in Canada identified four potential strengths tied to Aboriginal cultural practices.Which of the following is not one of these four strengths? A)a holistic orientation B)ethnocentric distortion C)a strong emphasis on family and community D)two-eyed seeing Q3) In the early part of the twentieth century,Canada recruited its first major wave of immigrants from: A)Asia,the U.S.and Mexico B)Africa.The Middle East,and Eastern Europe C)Great Britain,the U.S. ,and Europe D)South America,Mexico,and Europe To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 7
Chapter 6: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 25 Verified Questions 25 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45986
Sample Questions Q1) According to the Intersex Society of North America,the rate of sexual indeterminacy is estimated to be about one in: A)250 B)700 C)2000 D)15,000 Q2) The argument that men produce more testosterone than women and therefore men play more contact sports is referred to by sociologists as: A)social constructionism B)biological determinism C)structural-functionalism D)symbolic interactionism Q3) Which of the following is TRUE? A)Synchronized swimming has always been considered a female only sport. B)Historically,figure skating was the domain of upper-class men. C)Field hockey is popular for both men and women in present day Africa. D)Girls have always faced higher gender barriers than boys around their sport choices. To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 8
Chapter 7: Children, Youth, and Parental Involvement in Organized Sport Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 25 Verified Questions 25 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45987
Sample Questions Q1) _____ is the process of learning and adapting to a given social system and is the means by which society preserves its norms and perpetuates itself. A)Integration B)Culture C)Socialization D)Internalization Q2) There are a number of interrelated issues associated with children and youth in minor sport.Which of the following is NOT one of these issues as raised by critics,as noted in the text? A)ethics in youth sport B)sport specialization C)the risk of injuries D)parent volunteers Q3) Who is/are considered the predominant socializing agents when it comes to sport involvement? A)peers B)teachers C)a particular coach D)parents Page 9 To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 8: Sport Deviance Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 26 Verified Questions 26 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45988
Sample Questions Q1) The topic of _____ in sport has been,and still is,hotly contested and deeply politicized and ideological,according to the chapter on deviance in the text. A)mandatory equipment B)drugs C)proper dress off the court,rink,etc. D)public behaviour outside the game Q2) The interactions,negotiations,and debates among groups with different perspectives of whether a behaviour or characteristic is deviant and needs to be socially controlled are referred to in the text as the: A)sociological imagination B)social destruction C)deviance delight D)deviant dance Q3) Considering deviance as relational and as an outcome of a process allows us to: A)explain sport phenomena in ways we never could before we used this method B)delve into how unequal social relations are produced and maintained C)leave aside the role of power in our study of sport D)underscore our analysis of team sport and the use of drugs To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 10
Chapter 9: Violence Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 27 Verified Questions 27 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45989
Sample Questions Q1) Violence has been part of the attraction of sport since: A)the invention of sticks,bats,etc. ,used as equipment in different sports B)children and youth began playing certain contact sports like hockey and football in North America C)the first organized athletic spectacles in the ancient world D)women and members of visible minority groups were allowed entry into certain sports Q2) _____ suggests that people come together because of common interests or goals and use the formation for protection to engage in aggressive behaviours. A)Convergence theory B)Emergent norm theory C)Contagion theory D)Value-added theory Q3) In what year did the NHL introduce a rule requiring players to keep their helmets on during fights? A)1988 B)1995 C)2000 D)2013 To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 11
Chapter 10: Sport and Physical Activity in Canadian Educational Systems Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 25 Verified Questions 25 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45990
Sample Questions Q1) In contrast to what happened in at least one of the United Kingdom colonies,many countries who adopted the Swedish model of physical education tended to have more ____ forms of physical education. A)masculine B)feminine C)military D)team-oriented Q2) In their research study,Enright and O'Sullivan found that many adolescent females: A)preferred team-oriented sports in and out of school B)wanted to play on male-only sports teams C)preferred physical activities that are individual and non-competitive D)preferred to not take physical education class at all Q3) In which of the following pairs of Canadian provinces is physical education required up to Grade 12? A)B.C.and Ontario B)Newfoundland and Saskatchewan C)Manitoba and Quebec D)Alberta and Nova Scotia To view all questions and flashcards withPage answers, 12 click on the resource link above.
Chapter 11: Sport, Media, and Ideology Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 26 Verified Questions 26 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45991
Sample Questions Q1) The sports-media complex share not only economic interests but also _____ interests. A)ideological B)cultural C)societal D)traditional Q2) Which of the following best exemplifies the idea that the media has significant power in socially constructing and shaping our understandings of race and ethnicity? A)White women are not naturally good at sports. B)White men are naturally good at sports. C)Black men are naturally athletic. D)Black women can develop sport ability. Q3) Mark Lowes noted that sports journalism is a/an _____ because part of their job is to promote professional franchises,professional players,and their leagues. A)misnomer B)pseudonym C)false representation D)oxymoron To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 13
Chapter 12: Sports, Politics, and Policy Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 26 Verified Questions 26 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45992
Sample Questions Q1) The children's Fitness Tax Credit,introduced by the Canadian government in 2007,is questionable as to the extent of its impact on sport participation because: A)it is a regressive tax B)only lower income families can claim it C)only those on public assistance can claim it D)it is a progressive tax Q2) According to the Marxist approach,the advanced capitalist state has three overall functions.Which of the following is not one of these three? A)adopt measures that allow the accumulation of capital B)preserve social cohesion C)coercion D)encourage pluralism Q3) Of the theoretical positions noted in chapter 12 of the text,which would argue that the state is a neutral referee of competing social interests? A)pluralism B)Marxism C)communism D)social constructionism To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 14
Chapter 13: The Business of Sport Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 26 Verified Questions 26 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45993
Sample Questions Q1) A work stoppage in a professional sports league that involves the ownership not allowing the players to perform,even though they are willing,is referred to as a: A)lockout B)strike C)cartel D)collective bargain Q2) North American sports franchises generate revenue from five sources.Which of the following is NOT one of these sources? A)game day ticket sales,concessions,and parking B)local television and radio broadcasting agreements C)international advertising D)postseason appearance revenue Q3) Sports leagues achieve monopoly status by doing all of the following,except: A)prevent new competition B)restrict output quantity and increase prices C)produce a heterogeneous product D)agree how to share monopoly power To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 15
Chapter 14: Globalization and Society Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 25 Verified Questions 25 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45994
Sample Questions Q1) Increased player mobility has had both positive and negative consequences in sports in both North America and Europe.Which of the following is NOT one of the more negative consequences noted in the text? A)It speaks to the idea of human rights. B)It changes the meanings of fan allegiances and loyalties. C)Relationships among teams,players,and communities must be reshaped. D)Players often switch teams at the end of their contracts. Q2) Special-interest television channels aimed at niche markets are referred to as: A)narrow-casting B)streamlined broadcasting C)constricted channels D)tapered television Q3) The migration of Brazilian soccer players has created all of the following scenarios,except: A)reduced the quality of Brazilian league play B)improved the standard of play in soccer in general C)increased the entertainment value of soccer D)lowered overall salaries for soccer players worldwide To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 16
Chapter 15: Sport and the Future Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 29 Verified Questions 29 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/45995
Sample Questions Q1) In the last chapter of the text,Wilson discusses four overarching categories that have been associated with major social changes.These four categories are: A)neoliberalism,functionalism,critical analysis,and conflict B)environment,neoliberalism,conflict,and globalization C)environment,globalization,technology,and governance D)technology,conflict,function,and environment Q2) Scholars who work from a _____ are likely to be concerned with the economic and class issues that are central to critiques of neoliberalism. A)critical perspective B)conflict perspective C)functionalist perspective D)symbolic interactionist perspective Q3) Environmental issues are always,in essence,_____ issues. A)sports B)minority C)gender D)global To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 17