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| A set of competitive activities in which winners and losers are determined by physical performance within a set of established rules. | What is sport |
| What is Title IX of the Educational Amendment Act that was passed in 1972? | It makes gender discrimination illegal in any educational institution receiving federal funds. |
| Most sports are dominated by ________. | males |
| a group within a larger context of sport that has some of its own distinct roles, values, and norms. | sport subculture |
| What is a sport subculture of hockey players? | Players are expected to be violent |
| What is the subculture of horse jockeys? | There is a strong emphasis on displaying dignity, maintaining integrity, and remaining cool. |
| This theory sees sport positively, as a means for socializing young people, promoting social integration, providing a release for tensions, and developing sound character. | Theoretical perspective |
| This theory believes that organized sports can be harmful to character development. | Conflict theory |
| This theory focuses on the self-concept and relationships developed through sport activities. | Symbolic interactionism |
| What is a sports paradox? | A paradox is a statement that seems both true and false at the same time. |
| This sociological theory says sport offers a safe release of aggressive feelings, generated by the frustrations, anxieties, and strains of modern life. | Functionalist |
| According to functionalists, what are some of the benefits of sport? | It readies us for adult roles and teaches us to become more achievement oriented. A team binds people to their community and nation. It teaches hard work, discipline, and self-sacrifice. |
| What is a dysfunction of sport? | The desire to win may cause extreme violence. It may also cause cheating. |
| This sociological theory says sport is a social institution in which the most powerful oppress, manipulate, coerce, and exploit others. | conflict theory |
| What happens to the degree of sportsmanship as an athlete becomes more involved in the sport system. | sportsmanship declines |
| Players are assigned to less central positions on the basis of race or ethnicity. | Stacking |
| Are minorities typically assigned to central or key positions on a team. | No |
| What is one of the consequences of stacking. | It has economic consequences for African American athletes. They must perform better than whites to avoid pay discrimination. |
| What are barriers to women in sport? | Women who play sports have been stereotyped as masculine. They have been told that sports would harm a woman's health, particularly in her ability to bear children. Sexism has denied women equal access to organized sport. |
| Sexism in sports dates back to what? | The ancient Greeks. Male Greek Gods were seen as strong and athletic whereas female Greek Gods were seen as passive, unathletic, and not sexually attractive. |
