Sociology of Sport Quiz

In the chapter it is noted that the commonly made statement that “sports are reflections of society”

• is not supported in any of the research done in the sociology of sport.

• applies to race and gender issues, but not to other social issues.

• ignores the capacity of people to act as agents of cultural production.

• is likely to inspire people to want to change sports.

The authors explain that sports are more than reflections of society because they are sites where

• social differences are meaningless.

• there is no social inequality.

• people have important personal and social experiences.

• society and culture are created and reproduced.

Knowledge and theories in the sociology of sport enable us to

• predict how athletes and teams will perform under pressure.

• view sports from multiple perspectives.

• eliminate the causes of serious injuries in sports.

• discover ultimate truths about the role of sports in society.

Which of the following questions would NOT be asked when using a critical approach in a sociological study of sports?

• What is the most efficient way to organize spectator sports?

• Who is advantaged by existing forms of organization in sports?

• Who is disadvantaged by the prevailing ideas and beliefs associated with sports?

• Who has power in sports and how do they use it?

In the “Breaking Barriers” box it was noted that the term “handicapped” refers to

• people who have impairments that potentially limit sport participation.

• people with disabilities who are unwilling to play sports.

• an inability to move easily in physical environments.

• the consequence of being defined as inferior due to perceived disabilities.

In the “Breaking Barriers” box it was noted that an impairment becomes a disability only when

• people with impairments allow a physical weakness to define them.

• accommodations are not made to allow for full participation in a situation.

• people with impairments cannot present themselves to others as normal.

• there is no technology that can correct the impairment.

A medical/psychological approach emphasizes that disability is

• a characteristic that makes an individual abnormal.

• created by social and environmental barriers to participation.

• an inability that makes a person inferior to others.

• an individual attitude more than a physical condition.

A social/political approach emphasizes that disability is

• an individual attitude more than a physical condition.

• an inability that makes a person inferior to others.

• created by social and environmental barriers to participation.

• a characteristic that makes an individual abnormal.

When using a social/political approach, dealing with disability involves

• efforts to eliminate social and physical barriers that limit participation.

• treatment to make a person as normal as possible.

• teaching normal people to ignore disabilities and treat everyone as normal.

• developing assistive technologies that eliminate physical impairments.

The 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

• rules and ethical standards.

• motivation and attitudes.

• personal development and self-esteem.

• fairness and equity.