TLS 356 Sports & Education Final Exam (With errorless answers)

Why/how are sports inherently political, according to Dave Zirin in the film: Not Just a Game. Consider issues related to patriotism, the military, gender, race, and advertising/consumerism? correct answers sports are very patriotic sports militarized - milirary tributes metaphors to war What are some of the issues associated with high levels of competition in youth sport, as illustrated by Friday Night Tykes? correct answers winning was more important than their health foul language was used How do sports fit into, and perhaps help perpetuate the notion of Guyland? correct answers Four Rules of Manhood 1. No sissy stuff a. Cant do anything that relates even a little bit to femininity b. Being Gay i. That's so gay, supposedly don't mean gay ii. Its about taking away manhood by being called gay iii. Learned fear of being seen as unmanly, sissy 2. Be a big wheel a. Judged by the size of ur dick b. How much money you make c. Status from wealth = more manly 3. Be a sturdy oak a. Never show weakness b. Reliable in a crissis that he doesn't show feelings 4. Give 'Em hell a. Daring b. Aggression c. risk • Kimmel identifies the guy code as a "straight -jacket" in his book • What psychological reasons may be behind gay-bashing prominent in Guyland ◦ Policing masculinity • Sports separate by gender starting early on in age • Homophobia is very present in sport How does the film "The Power of an Illusion" help debunk the notion that there is some kind of genetic advantage for African American athletes? correct answers blacks are as likely to be genetically similar to people of their own "race" as they are to those of other races