The Sports Industry & Popular Sports

Which statement best defines discretionary income?

• Money an individual earns before taxes are taken out

• The amount of income left for spending, investing, or saving after taxes and personal necessities

• Funds set aside only for emergency expenses like food and shelter

• Government benefits provided to support basic living needs

Which statement correctly identifies an early milestone in print media history?

• Public Occurrences, the first English-American newspaper, was published in 1690 in Boston.

• The Gentlemen’s Magazine, the first general-interest magazine, was published in Boston in 1731.

• Public Occurrences, the first English-American newspaper, was published in London in 1690.

• The Gentlemen’s Magazine, the first general-interest magazine, was published in 1790 in London.

Which year marks the invention of basketball by Dr. James Naismith, a physical education instructor?

• 1885

• 1891

• 1895

• 1915

According to the Miller Test, which factor helps determine whether content is legally obscene and thus not protected speech?

• Whether the creator holds a copyright.

• Whether the work lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.

• Whether the content is behind a paywall.

• Whether the audience agrees with the message.

Why is discretionary income important to the sports and entertainment industry?

• It guarantees everyone can attend events regardless of cost

• People spend on sports games, concerts, movies, and luxury goods only if they have funds beyond necessities

• It directly increases the number of professional teams in a city

• It reduces ticket prices for all events

Which example best illustrates a violation related to protecting intellectual property in the media and entertainment industry?

• Quoting a short line from a movie in a review

• Illegally downloading a movie or selling t‑shirts with a team's logo without a licensing agreement

• Watching a film at a theater with friends

• Buying a licensed poster from an official store

Approximately how much is lost annually to the U.S. economy due to media content theft, according to the material?

• $5.8 billion

• $16 billion

• $58 billion

• $373,000

A city council wants to remove certain scenes from a music video before it airs on local TV. Based on the definition provided, this action is best described as:

• Copyright licensing

• Censorship

• Trademark registration

• Fair use

How did the printing press impact society according to the material? Choose the best explanation.

• It made books more expensive and slowed production, limiting access to elites

• It sped up book production, reduced printing costs, and helped educate and inform the masses

• It only printed images, not text, so it had little educational value

• It was invented in the 1600s and primarily used for entertainment posters

Which statement best summarizes the early development of baseball in the United States?

• It was created in 1871 when the first professional league began.

• It originated from British games and was played in 1839 by schoolboys in Cooperstown, New York.

• It was derived from rugby and first played by colleges in 1869.

• It began as an Olympic event in 776 B.C.