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WorksheetsSociology of Sports - Final Exam
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Recently, science has been used to improve which of the following about sports:
Equipment
Nutrition
Strength Training
Injury recovery
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The Olympics have evolved by...
Adding more events
Allowing women to participate
Expanding from just one location
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To excel in sports you most likely need:
Relentless training, strong faith in God, world class coaches
To be a vegan, have height, and a strict schedule for practices
Desire to be the best, adult support, high level practices
To be rich, both parents supporting, the best facilities.
The Olympics have famously been used to...
Protest Injustice
Celebrate Diversity
Cheer for the best athletes
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Soccer is the most popular sport in the world because...
It's the oldest sport
The equipment is simple and affordable
America has fully embraced it as a nation
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Some argue that American women soccer players should get paid the same as the men because...
They are much more successful as a team
They can beat the men
Many more people watch their games
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Soccer is unique compared to most sports because...
Even poor kids can become the best in the world
Everyone on the field touches the ball
You almost never use your hands
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Basketball has evolved by...
Allowing players to dribble
Changing the number of players on each team
Adding the 3 point shot
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Baseball has many immigrant players. Which one of these is an obstacle they likely DO NOT face when coming to the U.S.?
Language Barrier
Rule Changes
Cultural Differences
Higher Level Of Play
Sports Dynasties usually consist of...
Winning multiple championships
Successful seasons all in a row
Similar players and coaches leading the way
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Why do people debate who the best basketball player of all time is more than other sports?
It's the #1 sport in the world
Basketball players can control the team's success more than other sports.
Basketball fans are the most passionate and love to argue.
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Sports can be formed because of...
Boredom
Need to exercise
Human's desire to compete
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Many who compete in marathon running and triathlons don't care if they finish in 1st place because
They feel they are competing against the race itself, not other people
Finishing is a goal they have, not "winning"
Getting better/healthier is the focus
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Concussions can lead to all of the following except...
Memory loss
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
Dizzyness
Improved performance
"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." - Michael Jordan.
This quote supports the idea that...
Sports requires perseverance
Winners work the hardest
Jordan is the greatest NBA player
Admitting your weaknesses makes you a good person
"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after." - Henry David Thoreau
This quote means that...
Sports are not always about the game itself
Fishermen catch other animals besides fish
The meaning of life is complicated
Sports are about competing
Why do athletes often protest during games?
They use their fame to reach millions and get people talking.
The other team is usually what they are protesting.
Their teammates can then decide if they should stay on the team.
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Which one of these is a mostly natural/DNA talent?
Shooting a basketball
Height needed for volleyball
Skating fast
Strength for weighlifting
Which of these is a mostly "nurtured" skill?
Height
Kicking a soccer ball accurately
Jumping ability
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Which of these is true about nature vs nurture in sports?
Natural talents you are lucky to have, Nurture skills you worked for.
Nurture skills you are lucky to have, Natural talents you worked for
Nature are sports outside, nurture are sports indoors
Nature you learned on your own, nurture you learned with a coach
Team sports are "better" than individual sports because...
They are harder
It feels better when you win
You develop camaraderie
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Individual sports are "better" than team sports because
You don't have to worry about how hard your teammates are working
All the credit (and blame) is on you.
Not as much communication is needed
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Positive health effects of sports are:
Weight loss
Lowered stress
Increase muscle mass
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Negative health effects of sports:
Low self esteem
Injury risks
High blood pressure
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How did Major League Baseball exhibit racism over the years?
Refusal to let African Americans play.
Having mascots that portray Native Americans in a derogatory manner.
Allow fans to shout racist slurs at players.
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Baseball's Negro Leagues ended because...
Jackie Robinson and other African Americans were signed by MLB teams.
The U.S. government shut down their funding.
Slavery ended.
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Which of these is NOT a reason hitting a baseball in the Major Leagues is so difficult?
The ball is only 3 inches in diameter
Humans have to basically guess where the ball will be based on experience
The average pitch travels at over 90MPH and reaches the batter in less than half of a second.
The quality of the bats has decreased over the years.
Hollywood movies often change real sports stories to...
Attempt to make more money.
Improve pacing by editing "boring" parts
Add suspense/drama
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Which of these is NOT a way the country is trying to make football safer?
Making other types of football popular (tag, flag, 7v7, etc)
Teaching players how to tackle safer
Forcing players to pass a safety test before every game.
Having players fully heal from a concussion before playing again
Mental toughness for sports can be improved by all of the following except?
Completing brain teasers and crossword puzzles.
Practicing in very challenging environments
Having coaches and parents train your focus
Experiencing tough situations as a kid
You know an athlete has mental toughness when they...
Play well under pressure
Don't get too frustrated with teammate's mistakes
Avoid blaming the refs for losing
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Match the "G.O.A.T." (Greatest of all time) athlete to the sport
Wayne Gretzky = Hockey
Usain Bolt = Running
Michael Phelps = Swimming
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Sports require
A ball
Rules explaining the game
Extreme Athleticism
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High jump, Hammer Throw, and the Pole Vault are all part of
Track and Field
Cross Country
The NCAA
Winter Olympics
Why do many humans today feel the need to compete in boxing, wrestling, and MMA?
Human instinct to be the strongest/best
Pressure from their families
Ancient civilizations like Sparta made kids fight
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