History of Sociology in Physical Activity and Sport Quiz
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According to the evidence, sports are described as being produced and constructed in what ways?
- Randomly and instantly
- Individually and privately
- Biologically and chemically
- Historically and socially
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Answer: Historically and socially
Source evidence
PDF page 35: Sports are historically produced and socially constructed, and there are variations in the
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According to the evidence, variations in the meaning and purpose of sports occur across what?
- Only within one nation
- Only among athletes
- Place to place and over time
- Only within families
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Answer: Place to place and over time
Source evidence
PDF page 35: Sports are historically produced and socially constructed, and there are variations in the
PDF page 35: meaning, purpose, and organization of sports from place to place and over time. The most prominent forms of sport in any society generally reinforce dominant beliefs, meanings, and
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The most prominent forms of sport in a society generally reinforce what?
- Dominant beliefs and practices
- Individual hobbies
- Foreign traditions
- Government laws only
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Answer: Dominant beliefs and practices
Source evidence
PDF page 35: meaning, purpose, and organization of sports from place to place and over time. The most prominent forms of sport in any society generally reinforce dominant beliefs, meanings, and
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According to the evidence, play and physical games have been key components of what?
- Only modern life
- Family and community life
- Only religious rituals
- Only military training
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Answer: Family and community life
Source evidence
PDF page 35: practices in society. People worldwide have always engaged in playful physical activities and incorporated human movement into their rituals and daily routines. Play and countless physical games have been key components of family and community life from ancient times to the
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According to Nelson Mandela, sport has the power to unite people in a way that what does?
- Families do
- Little else does
- Governments do
- Schools do
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Answer: Little else does
Source evidence
PDF page 35: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination.” – Nelson Mandela
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According to Mandela, sport is more powerful than governments in doing what?
- Ending all sports
- Breaking down racial barriers
- Creating despair
- Building racial barriers
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Answer: Breaking down racial barriers
Source evidence
PDF page 35: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination.” – Nelson Mandela
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According to Mandela, sport can create hope where once there was only what?
- Peace
- Despair
- Joy
- Wealth
Reveal answer
Answer: Despair
Source evidence
PDF page 35: “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination.” – Nelson Mandela
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According to the evidence, people have conducted research on socialization and sport since when?
- The year 2000
- The 1600s
- The mid-1900s
- The early 1800s
Reveal answer
Answer: The mid-1900s
Source evidence
PDF page 36: Since the mid-1900s, people have conducted research on socialization and sport. The roots of this research are grounded in three sources:
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According to the evidence, research on socialization and sport is grounded in how many sources?
- Three
- Four
- Two
- Five
Reveal answer
Answer: Three
Source evidence
PDF page 36: Since the mid-1900s, people have conducted research on socialization and sport. The roots of this research are grounded in three sources:
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Before 1980, why did very few people study sports in society?
- Sports were illegal
- Sports were seen unrelated to society
- Research was banned
- There were no sports
Reveal answer
Answer: Sports were seen unrelated to society
Source evidence
PDF page 36: Before 1980, very few people studied sports in society, this was because physical activities and
PDF page 36: sports were considered to be unrelated to issues in society. As the popularity of sports expanded, sociologists recognized the importance of studying the impact these physical activities were having on the societies that were embracing them.
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The sociology of sports came to be recognized as a legitimate subfield in sociology and what other fields?
- Physics and chemistry
- Law and economics
- Kinesiology and sports science
- Art and music
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Answer: Kinesiology and sports science
Source evidence
PDF page 36: During the last two decades of the twentieth century, the sociology of sports gradually came to be recognized as a legitimate subfield in sociology and physical education, kinesiology, and
PDF page 36: sports science. Interest has continued to grow and promote significantly more research in recent years. This can be attributed to the expansion of the profession and the establishment of professional associations like The International Sociology of Sport Association, The North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, and the European Association for the Sociology of
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According to the evidence, growing interest in the sociology of sport is attributed to expansion of the profession and what?
- Professional associations
- Media advertising
- Government funding
- New sports equipment
Reveal answer
Answer: Professional associations
Source evidence
PDF page 36: sports science. Interest has continued to grow and promote significantly more research in recent years. This can be attributed to the expansion of the profession and the establishment of professional associations like The International Sociology of Sport Association, The North American Society for the Sociology of Sport, and the European Association for the Sociology of
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