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WorksheetsCHAPTER 10: HOW AMERICANS SPEND THEIR LEISURE TIME?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 16mins
Organized sports in a society
are a poor reflection of the values of that society.
are a good reflection of the values of that society.
are leisure activities and games which tell us very little about the social values of a country.
Which of the following ideals is at the very heart of organized sports in the United States and is, therefore, the most important ideal expressed in organized sports?
self-reliance
self-denial
competition
Which of these statements is NOT true?
Billy Graham, a Protestant religious leader, has criticized sports for having a negative effect on the morals of young Americans.
Most Americans would probably agree that organized sports are an important way for young people to learn to compete.
Organized sports are an example of the “national religion”, the mixing of national pride and religious values.
Vince Lombardi, a famous professional football coach, expressed the view that
sports help boys grow into men.
a good football player makes a good soldier.
winning is the only thing that matters.
Leading sports publications such as Sports Illustrated have stated that
sports are good in general, but excessive violence in sports should be stopped.
sports corrupt the American spirit and should be replaced with noncompetitive activities.
many aspects of American culture, such as music and art, have been replaced by the love of sports.
Some of the most popular forms of recreation in the United States, such as jogging, reflect the attitude that
Americans like the challenge of adventure sports.
contact with nature is good for the soul of man.
it is good to work hard and play hard.
Which of these statements is NOT true?
Many Americans like to spend their leisure time learning new skills in order to improve themselves.
The American respect for self-reliance can be seen in the popularity of adventure travel, where people often have to rough it.
Because of their active lifestyles, the number of people who weigh more than they should is decreasing.
According to the chapter, why do so many Americans have poor eating habits?
They are unware of the dangers of high-fat diets.
The food that they buy in the stores have no labels that give nutritional information.
They are too busy to cook, and they eat a lot of fat food.
Which of these statements is NOT true?
The majority of American homes have TV systems that can get fifty channels or more.
Most Americans have such a busy lifestyle that they watch very little TV.
American children watch a lot of television and play a lot of video games.
Which of these statements is TRUE?
Most Americans are not concerned about the level of violence on TV.
The federal government censors programs on TV to maintain high standards of decency.
Some children’s television programs are educational and have much less violence than adult programs.
