Unit 1 Review Sports in US Society

What is the definition of sport?

• The activity of physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

• The activity of sitting and watching TV

• The activity of cooking and baking

• The activity of reading and writing

Give an example of a leisure activity that can be considered a sport.

• Knitting

• Reading

• Chess

• Rock climbing

All are examples or traditional sports EXCEPT

• American Football

• Baseball

• Chess

• Lacrosse

Provide an example of a non-traditional sport that has gained popularity in recent years.

• Ultimate Frisbee

• Quidditch

• Underwater Hockey

• Extreme Ironing

Which of the following best defines the term "sport"?

• Any physical activity

• Competitive physical activity

• Recreational physical activity

•   All the above

Suzie is a field hockey player who plays for a regional college in rural West Virginia. She needs to maintain a 3.0 grade point average to remain on the team, but she is not on an athletic scholarship. Which NCAA division of athletics does Suzie's school belong to?

• Division I

• Division II

• NAIA

• Division III

Steven, a very popular NCAA hockey player for the University of Minnesota just signed a deal with a local seafood restaurant for $2,000 a month to promote their restaurant on his Instagram account. Steven is making use of........

• Athletic Stipends

• Athletic Scholarship

• NIL

•    Loopholes in NCAA rules on earnings

What does the NCAA enforce in college athletics?

• Professional contracts

• Corporate sponsorships

• Amateurism

• International competitions

How does the NCAA define amateurism in college athletics?

•   Receiving compensation for athletic performance

• Engaging in professional sports contracts

• Acceptance of endorsement deals

• Participation in paid competitions

Which division of college athletics places the highest emphasis on academics and the overall student experience?

• Division I

• Division II

• Division III

• All divisions equally prioritize academics and student experience