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1In the chapter it is noted that the commonly made statement that “sports are reflections of society”
A)is not supported in any of the research done in the sociology of sport.
B)applies to race and gender issues, but not to other social issues.
C)ignores the capacity of people to act as agents of cultural production.
D)is likely to inspire people to want to change sports.


2The authors explain that sports are more than reflections of society because they are sites where
A)people have important personal and social experiences.
B)society and culture are created and reproduced.
C)social differences are meaningless.
D)there is no social inequality.


3Knowledge and theories in the sociology of sport enable us to
A)discover ultimate truths about the role of sports in society.
B)view sports from multiple perspectives.
C)predict how athletes and teams will perform under pressure.
D)eliminate the causes of serious injuries in sports.


4Which of the following questions would NOT be asked when using a critical approach in a sociological study of sports?
A)Who has power in sports and how do they use it?
B)What is the most efficient way to organize spectator sports?
C)Who is disadvantaged by the prevailing ideas and beliefs asociated with sports?
D)Who is advantaged by existing forms of organization in sports?


5In the “Breaking Barriers” box it was noted that the term “handicapped” refers to
A)people who have impairments that potentially limit sport participation.
B)people with disabilities who are unwilling to play sports.
C)the consequence of being defined as inferior due to perceived disabilites.
D)an inability to move easily in physical environments.


6In the “Breaking Barriers” box it was noted that an impairment becomes a disability only when
A)people with impairments allow a physical weakness to define them.
B)there is no technology that can correct the impairment.
C)people with impairments cannot present themselves to others as normal.
D)accommodations are not made to allow for full participation in a situation.


7A medical/psychological approach emphasizes that disability is
A)a characteristic that makes an individual abnormal.
B)created by social and environmental barriers to participation.
C)an inability that makes a person inferior to others.
D)an individual attitude more than a physical condition.


8A social/political approach emphasizes that disability is
A)a characteristic that makes an individual abnormal.
B)created by social and environmental barriers to participation.
C)an inability that makes a person inferior to others.
D)an individual attitude more than a physical condition.


9When using a social/political approach, dealing with disability involves
A)treatment to make a person as normal as possible.
B)efforts to eliminate social and physical barriers that limit participation.
C)developing assistive technologies that eliminate physical impairments.
D)teaching normal people to ignore disabilities and treat everyone as normal.


10The authors explain that they use a critical approach as they study sports in society. As a result, many of the discussions in Sports in Society emphasize issues of
A)fairness and equity.
B)personal develoment and self-esteem.
C)motivation and attitudes.
D)rules and ethical standards.





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