Question 1

The class ideology underlying dominant sport forms in North America involves the belief that

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A)  economic success is proof of ability, worth, and character.
B)  money is important but it cannot buy happiness.
C)  being a professional is always better than being an amateur.
D)  it's better to be lucky than to work hard.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

As defined in the chapter, social stratification refers to

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A)  social differences based on past relationships.
B)  structured forms of inequality that affect people's life chances.
C)  socially important differences in identity and abilities.
D)  systems of socialization that influence family and community relationships.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

When athletes sign pro sport contracts at 21 years old, they can expect to retire between the ages of

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A)  25 and 30 years old.
B)  30 and 35 years old.
C)  35 and 40 years old.
D)  40 and 45 years old.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The two major challenges faced by retiring athletes are reconstructing their identities, and

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A)  finding jobs that didn't require physical work.
B)  recovering from psychological trauma.
C)  finding ways to stay active in sports.
D)  renegotiating their relationships with family and friends.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In his research on boxers, French sociologist Loic Wacquant notes that being a professional boxer in the U.S.is a life choice that

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A)  leads many men into gang cultures.
B)  is made early in life, usually before a boy is 10 years old.
C)  is heavily influenced by the oppressive realities of race and social class.
D)  indicates a rejection of both educational and occupational opportunities.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

When people who control money and economic power use their financial clout to organize and sponsor sports, they give preference to sport forms that

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A)  eliminate participation opportunities for those who lack resources.
B)  provide impossible challenges to less fortunate people in society.
C)  reflect and maintain their own values and interests.
D)  promote the idea that success depends on fate and lucky breaks.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

In the Sports Illustrated rankings of the 50 most powerful people in [U.S.] Sports during 2013, the people most represented in the top 20 of the list primarily were

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A)  high profile retired athletes who had invested in sports.
B)  CEOs of sport organizations and media companies.
C)  coaches who had become team owners or league commissioners.
D)  wealthy hedge fund advisors with corporate clients.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

According to political theorist Antonio Gramsci, the people who sponsor activities that provide popular pleasure and entertainment in society often do so to

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A)  deliver messages about what should be important in people's lives.
B)  help people around the world gain control over their lives.
C)  deliver subliminal messages that determine what people think.
D)  directly undermine governments that do not have capitalist economies.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Social class relations are related to sports and sport participation because

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A)  all sports depend on the support of the middle class.
B)  athletes tend to come from impoverished backgrounds.
C)  literacy is required to understand written rules.
D)  organized sports depend on material resources.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The lifestyles of middle-income and working class people are most likely to include those sports that have traditionally been

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A)  free, open, and sponsored with public funds.
B)  physical, aggressive and sometimes violent.
C)  family-oriented and played indoors.
D)  highly competitive and played outdoors.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

When sports in a society are tied to an ideology that stresses the belief that success is based on the ability to compete against and defeat opponents, sports tend to

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A)  work against the interests of wealthy and powerful people.
B)  promote worker productivity and satisfaction.
C)  reproduce the power and influence of elite groups in society.
D)  provide unique opportunities for people from low-income groups.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Information on the number of blacks in coaching and management positions in North American professional team sports shows that

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A)  at least 30% of these positions are held by blacks.
B)  blacks hold the majority of coaching positions in baseball only.
C)  blacks are underrepresented in most power positions in all sports.
D)  the majority of all assistant coaches in most sports are black.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

As defined in the chapter, social class refers to

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A)  the social skills and sophistication of individuals in society.
B)  groups of people who generally vote for the same candidates.
C)  categories of people who share an economic position in society.
D)  mythical ideas about economic inequalities and life chances.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

After reading the chapter we could conclude that future occupational success and upward mobility would be highest among former elite athletes in

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A)  golf.
B)  track and field.
C)  boxing.
D)  rodeo.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

After looking at data on which nations and which athletes win medals at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the author concludes that these events

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A)  present a level playing for opportunities to win medals.
B)  a celebration of wealth and economic inequality.
C)  are basically contests between wealthy socialist and poor capitalist nations.
D)  provide people from poor nations a fair chance to succeed.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

When there are budget shortfalls, the high school sport programs most likely to be cut are in communities where there are

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A)  many private sport programs for young people.
B)  problems with public mass transportation.
C)  large corporations willing to fund community-based sports.
D)  large proportions of low-income families.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Male athletes from poor and working class households often use sport participation as a means of obtaining

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A)  acceptance by their parents.
B)  job skills that could be used if they did not attend college.
C)  respect and a foundation for their identities.
D)  the material things that other young people had.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

NCAA data on the probability of playing sports beyond high school show that

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A)  women have a greater chance of playing pro sports than men do.
B)  the chances of playing pro sports are highest for male basketball players.
C)  less than one-half of one percent of high school athletes play pro sports.
D)  the goal of playing pro sports is realistic for those who want it bad enough.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Women are less likely to get certain jobs in sports and sport organizations because being qualified for the jobs is

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A)  often defined as being able to do them as men have done them.
B)  dependent on having a deep knowledge of sports.
C)  related to accomplishments and awards received as an athlete.
D)  usually related to how one is evaluated by current athletes.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is true about women's job careers in sports?

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A)  The salaries of men and women playing pro soccer in the U.S.are equal.
B)  Job opportunities for women sports are mostly at the highest executive levels.
C)  Salary equity now exists for women coaches in all colleges and universities.
D)  Job turnover is relatively high among women.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 9: Social Class: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports

Women are less likely to get certain jobs in sports and sport organizations because being qualified for the jobs is

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As defined in the chapter, social stratification refers to

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NCAA data on the probability of playing sports beyond high school show that

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The class ideology underlying dominant sport forms in North America involves the belief that

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According to political theorist Antonio Gramsci, the people who sponsor activities that provide popular pleasure and entertainment in society often do so to

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When sports in a society are tied to an ideology that stresses the belief that success is based on the ability to compete against and defeat opponents, sports tend to

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After looking at data on which nations and which athletes win medals at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the author concludes that these events

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As defined in the chapter, social class refers to

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The two major challenges faced by retiring athletes are reconstructing their identities, and

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When athletes sign pro sport contracts at 21 years old, they can expect to retire between the ages of

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In his research on boxers, French sociologist Loic Wacquant notes that being a professional boxer in the U.S.is a life choice that

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The lifestyles of middle-income and working class people are most likely to include those sports that have traditionally been

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When people who control money and economic power use their financial clout to organize and sponsor sports, they give preference to sport forms that

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Which of the following is true about women's job careers in sports?

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Male athletes from poor and working class households often use sport participation as a means of obtaining

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After reading the chapter we could conclude that future occupational success and upward mobility would be highest among former elite athletes in

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Information on the number of blacks in coaching and management positions in North American professional team sports shows that

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Social class relations are related to sports and sport participation because

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When there are budget shortfalls, the high school sport programs most likely to be cut are in communities where there are

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