Sociology of Sports

Test 1 - REVIEW

DEF: Sociology

Functionalist theory

Conflict theory

Interactionist theory

The four levels of sport described in the textbook

The first significant impact of technological advances on nineteenth century sports

Communications breakthroughs that stimulated the growth of sport in the 19th century

Social Darwinism

In the history of black involvement in American sport, which sport have blacks been involved the longest?

The most powerful force for restricting sport involvement in the colonial period in North America was:

The first sporting goods corporation was formed by:

The two major trends in sport that characterize the past 30 years

David Reisman has characterized Americans as “other-directed.” By this he meant that Americans tend to be:

The tremendous popularity of sport in North America is most likely a consequence of:

Some coaches have violated National Collegiate Athletic Association regulations by:

Zuni Indians treat a runner who habitually wins in the following way:

About_____percent of all American and Canadian youth under the age of 17 participate in al least one organized sport.

Distinct differences between peer-play games and adult-organized youth sports

Peer-play and adult-organized youth sports programs

Child labor laws

Professionalized orientations towards sports

Spontaneous play

The Bill of Rights for Young Athletes     

The sociology of sport

Social structure

The precise definition of sport

Sports as “contested activities”

One of the most hotly contested aspects of sports in society is

The sociology of sport differs from the psychology of sport in that…

Games played by the ancient Greeks

Roman sports

The games played by peasants in Medieval Europe

 “Renaissance man”

Influence of Calvinism and Puritanism

Sports during the industrial revolution

Rates of sport participation in the early years of the Industrial Revolution:

African slaves made up 20 percent of the U.S. population during the early years of the Industrial Revolution. The physical activities of these Africans generally emphasized

Around the turn of the century (1900) in the United States and parts of Europe, sports came to be seen as activities that

Playing certain sports would “Americanize” immigrants

Socialization

Chris Stevenson’s study

Pleasure and participation sports

Power and performance sports

Organized youth sports in the United States were originally developed to teach

A neoliberal society

The five changes that have encouraged participation in organized youth sports

ALL MATERIALS FROM THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES ARE POSSIBLY INCLUDED IN THE TEST:

•      READER: Reflections: Why We Play the Game

•      READER: The Prehistoric Origin of Sports

•      READER: The Olympics: A History of the Modern Games

•      READER: Sports: The All-American Addiction

•      READER: The Whole World Isn’t Watching

•      READER: NASCAR Nirvana: R.V.’s, Rock Bands, and Jell-O Shots