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6 others ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Sport is - CORRECT ANSWERS "an institutionalized competitive
activity involving two or more opponents and stressing physical exertion by
serious competitors who represent or are part of formally organized
associations" (Nixon, 1984, p. 13). "a competitive activity involving at least two
competitors, requiring physical skill, following formal rules, and occurring
within a formal organizational framework" (LeUnes, 2008, p. 5).
Sport represents - CORRECT ANSWERS "well-established, officially
governed competitive physical activities in which participants are motivated by
internal and external rewards" (Coakley, 2009, p. 6).
What is physical activity? - CORRECT ANSWERS all bodily
movements that cause increases I physical exertion beyond that which occurs
during normal daily activities
Any body movement produced by skeletal muscles and resulting in a substantial
increase over the resting energy expenditure
what does exercise improve - CORRECT ANSWERS appearance,
fitness, health and reduces stress
What is exercise? - CORRECT ANSWERS a specific form of physical
activity in which the individual engages for the purpose of improving fitness or
health
form of leisure activity that is undertaken in order to achieve a particular
objective (improve appearance or reduce stress)
,what is health - CORRECT ANSWERS state of complete physical,
mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
How does Sociology differ from Biology and Psychology? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Sociology looks at the broad picture and biology and
psychology focus on the individual level. Sociology looks at cultural and
society's influences.
3 Key assumptions of sociology? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. People are
social by nature. 2. People attitudes and behaviors are shaped by family and
friends. 3. People create, change, shape and challenge the social context in
which they are situated.
How does sociology relate to sport and physical activity? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Sport and physical activity deals with questions like" How
are some sports valued and promoted while others are not?'
What is Sport? - CORRECT ANSWERS an institutionalized competitive
activity involving two or more opponents, stressing physical exertion.
What four things does Sport involve: - CORRECT ANSWERS Physical
in nature, at least 2 people, competition, bound by formal rules of competition.
What is the difference between values and sports? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Values are culturally derived. Sports reaffirms certain social values.
Success - CORRECT ANSWERS Winning is glorified, personal
excellence measure by the amount of success one has achieved, both is society
and sport.
,Competition - CORRECT ANSWERS Found in all places of society. It
makes sports unique from other activities.
What are the negative outcomes of competition? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Survival of the fittest and winning becomes the "end all and be all"
where coaches and players engage in illegal activities for the sake of winning.
Valued means to achieve? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hard work
Continued striving for excellence. Deferred gratification
What does society value? - CORRECT ANSWERS a brighter future
What does sport value? - CORRECT ANSWERS striving for continual
improvement and progress towards goals, setting new records, winning more
games.
Materialism in Society? - CORRECT ANSWERS the main goal is to
accumulate possessions and gain status.
Materialism in Sports? - CORRECT ANSWERS Many times people will
judge who's the better athlete by how much their net worth is.
External Conformity in society? - CORRECT ANSWERS Society
cannot tolerate total freedom by individuals so they socialize individuals into
acceptable practices and beliefs.
External Conformity in Sports? - CORRECT ANSWERS Conformity is
highly valued and promotes team unity.
, What is an example of sport being a microcosm of society? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier.
What is Social Capital? - CORRECT ANSWERS features of social
organization such as networks, norms, and social trust which can foster
cooperation and mutual benefits.
Bonding social capital? - CORRECT ANSWERS Relationships with
similar others
Bridging social capital? - CORRECT ANSWERS relationships/networks
with dissimilar others
What is theory? - CORRECT ANSWERS Theory is a statement of
relationships between units observed or approximated in the empirical world?
a statement of constructs and their relationships to one another that explain how,
when, why, and under what conditions phenomena take place
What else is theory? - CORRECT ANSWERS A story about how and
why events in the universe occur
Theory - CORRECT ANSWERS articulations of phenomenon; will tell
you how and why something is happening; a way of understanding society
How is theory used in sport? - CORRECT ANSWERS It helps us
understand how sport and physical activity impact the use and perceptions of
who we are
6 others ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Sport is - CORRECT ANSWERS "an institutionalized competitive
activity involving two or more opponents and stressing physical exertion by
serious competitors who represent or are part of formally organized
associations" (Nixon, 1984, p. 13). "a competitive activity involving at least two
competitors, requiring physical skill, following formal rules, and occurring
within a formal organizational framework" (LeUnes, 2008, p. 5).
Sport represents - CORRECT ANSWERS "well-established, officially
governed competitive physical activities in which participants are motivated by
internal and external rewards" (Coakley, 2009, p. 6).
What is physical activity? - CORRECT ANSWERS all bodily
movements that cause increases I physical exertion beyond that which occurs
during normal daily activities
Any body movement produced by skeletal muscles and resulting in a substantial
increase over the resting energy expenditure
what does exercise improve - CORRECT ANSWERS appearance,
fitness, health and reduces stress
What is exercise? - CORRECT ANSWERS a specific form of physical
activity in which the individual engages for the purpose of improving fitness or
health
form of leisure activity that is undertaken in order to achieve a particular
objective (improve appearance or reduce stress)
,what is health - CORRECT ANSWERS state of complete physical,
mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
How does Sociology differ from Biology and Psychology? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Sociology looks at the broad picture and biology and
psychology focus on the individual level. Sociology looks at cultural and
society's influences.
3 Key assumptions of sociology? - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. People are
social by nature. 2. People attitudes and behaviors are shaped by family and
friends. 3. People create, change, shape and challenge the social context in
which they are situated.
How does sociology relate to sport and physical activity? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Sport and physical activity deals with questions like" How
are some sports valued and promoted while others are not?'
What is Sport? - CORRECT ANSWERS an institutionalized competitive
activity involving two or more opponents, stressing physical exertion.
What four things does Sport involve: - CORRECT ANSWERS Physical
in nature, at least 2 people, competition, bound by formal rules of competition.
What is the difference between values and sports? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Values are culturally derived. Sports reaffirms certain social values.
Success - CORRECT ANSWERS Winning is glorified, personal
excellence measure by the amount of success one has achieved, both is society
and sport.
,Competition - CORRECT ANSWERS Found in all places of society. It
makes sports unique from other activities.
What are the negative outcomes of competition? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Survival of the fittest and winning becomes the "end all and be all"
where coaches and players engage in illegal activities for the sake of winning.
Valued means to achieve? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hard work
Continued striving for excellence. Deferred gratification
What does society value? - CORRECT ANSWERS a brighter future
What does sport value? - CORRECT ANSWERS striving for continual
improvement and progress towards goals, setting new records, winning more
games.
Materialism in Society? - CORRECT ANSWERS the main goal is to
accumulate possessions and gain status.
Materialism in Sports? - CORRECT ANSWERS Many times people will
judge who's the better athlete by how much their net worth is.
External Conformity in society? - CORRECT ANSWERS Society
cannot tolerate total freedom by individuals so they socialize individuals into
acceptable practices and beliefs.
External Conformity in Sports? - CORRECT ANSWERS Conformity is
highly valued and promotes team unity.
, What is an example of sport being a microcosm of society? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier.
What is Social Capital? - CORRECT ANSWERS features of social
organization such as networks, norms, and social trust which can foster
cooperation and mutual benefits.
Bonding social capital? - CORRECT ANSWERS Relationships with
similar others
Bridging social capital? - CORRECT ANSWERS relationships/networks
with dissimilar others
What is theory? - CORRECT ANSWERS Theory is a statement of
relationships between units observed or approximated in the empirical world?
a statement of constructs and their relationships to one another that explain how,
when, why, and under what conditions phenomena take place
What else is theory? - CORRECT ANSWERS A story about how and
why events in the universe occur
Theory - CORRECT ANSWERS articulations of phenomenon; will tell
you how and why something is happening; a way of understanding society
How is theory used in sport? - CORRECT ANSWERS It helps us
understand how sport and physical activity impact the use and perceptions of
who we are
