SOCIO ASPECTS OF SPORTS/PHYS
ACT (KIN 350) EXAM 2 READING
STUDY GUIDE NOTES LATEST 2024-
2025 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
, Sociology of
Sport Study
Guide Exam 2
Chapter 5: Deviance in Sport
• Define deviance.
• What problems do we face when trying to study deviance?
• What is “deviant underconformity?”
• Why do athletes engage in overconformity? How can it be controlled?
• What is the sport ethic and how does it relate to deviance?
• How does deviant overconformity relate to performance enhancing drug use?
• What challenges face those who attempt to control substance abuse in sport?
• What are the pros/cons to drug testing as a measure to control substance abuse?
Chapter 7: Gender & Sport
• What are some factors related to increased participation in women’s sports (beyond just
Title IX)?
• What is Title IX and how has it impacted participation in women’s sports?
• In what ways is women’s sport growth still limited?
• What is a “gender ideology” and how does it relate to women’s and men’s participation
in sport?
• What have been the major barriers/challenges for LGBT’s participation in sport?
• How are girls and women seen as “invaders” in sport? Do you agree with this analogy?
• How have female athletes stretched the boundaries of femininity?
• What does your author suggest as some ways to change sport/ideology to reach more
equity?
Chapter 8: Race and Ethnicity
• Define, Race, Culture, Ethnicity, Minority group, Racial ideology
• How has the racial ideology in American history impacted sport participation of minority
groups?
• How has racial ideology impacted the view of sport today—including who is good/not
good at certain sports (& why), who plays what positions in those sports (& why), who
coaches and administers sports (& why)?
• How do gender and social class intersect with race in relation to sport?
• Describe the history of sport participation among African-Americans, Native Americans,
Latinos, Hispanics, and Asians. What commonalities and differences do you see in their
experiences?
• How has racial ideology impacted the naming of teams/mascots/logos, esp. for Native
Americans?
, • What does your author suggest should be done to eliminate racial and ethnic exclusion in
sport participation?
•
Chapter 9 Social Class
• Define Social Class, Class Relations, Social Stratification
• How do money and economic power exert influence on the purpose and organization of
sport? Give examples.
• How does social class impact participation patterns in sport?
• Give 3 examples of how social class impacts sport participation in the U.S.
• How does gender intersect with social class to impact sport participation? For women?
For men?
• How does social class impact employment opportunities in sport? Explain especially in
relation to women and minorities.
• How does sport participation affect occupational success among former athletes?
Chapter 11: Economy and Commercialization
• Why do corporations form financial relationships with athletes?
• What are the motives for corporations to sponsor sports organizations/programs, both
domestically and globally?
• What are the reasons for countries to participate in international sporting competitions
like the Olympics?
• Understand how athletes’ rights are influenced by commercial and political forces.
• Understand how access to resources influences people’s ability to play sports around the
globe.
• How does the commercialization of a sport change the way sport organizations operate?
• Be familiar with the main points in the debate over public financing of stadia.
• Know the ways in which political interests can influence the process of
organizing/playing sports.
• Why do governments/politicians sponsor and associate themselves with sport events?
Chapter 14: School Sport
• Arguments for and against interscholastic sport
• How does sport impact the high school student? Why are athletes different?
• Explain the high school sport ideology and how that relates to experiences/popularity of
HS athletes.
• How are the experiences of intercollegiate athletes different based on where they play?
(think big – levels of play, grades, diversity of experiences among ‘big time sport
programs’, etc)
• What are the challenges of achieving academic goals?
• Do schools (HS & collegiate) really benefit? Why or why not? How does this differ by
level?
• What are the problems associated with school sport? How do we begin to solve them?
, Chapter 15: Religion
• Define religion. Explain how ideologies and religious beliefs can be interwoven and
difficult to separate.
• Describe the difference between the secular and sacred.
• Explain the similarities and differences between sport and religion
• Describe how the different beliefs of religions influence their impact on and association
with sport. How might this explain Christianity’s strong association with sport.
• Explain how sport uses religion and religion uses sport.
• How have coaches/teams used religion?
• What are the challenges we face by combining sport and religion?
Chapter 16: Future of Sport
• Describe the current trends related to sport and how that impacts:
o Growth of power/participation sport
o Factors supporting growth of participation sport
o Trends in sport spheres (pro, college, HS, youth, disabled)
• Explain how sport will be impacted by technology
• Describe how sport can be used as an agent for change
ACT (KIN 350) EXAM 2 READING
STUDY GUIDE NOTES LATEST 2024-
2025 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
, Sociology of
Sport Study
Guide Exam 2
Chapter 5: Deviance in Sport
• Define deviance.
• What problems do we face when trying to study deviance?
• What is “deviant underconformity?”
• Why do athletes engage in overconformity? How can it be controlled?
• What is the sport ethic and how does it relate to deviance?
• How does deviant overconformity relate to performance enhancing drug use?
• What challenges face those who attempt to control substance abuse in sport?
• What are the pros/cons to drug testing as a measure to control substance abuse?
Chapter 7: Gender & Sport
• What are some factors related to increased participation in women’s sports (beyond just
Title IX)?
• What is Title IX and how has it impacted participation in women’s sports?
• In what ways is women’s sport growth still limited?
• What is a “gender ideology” and how does it relate to women’s and men’s participation
in sport?
• What have been the major barriers/challenges for LGBT’s participation in sport?
• How are girls and women seen as “invaders” in sport? Do you agree with this analogy?
• How have female athletes stretched the boundaries of femininity?
• What does your author suggest as some ways to change sport/ideology to reach more
equity?
Chapter 8: Race and Ethnicity
• Define, Race, Culture, Ethnicity, Minority group, Racial ideology
• How has the racial ideology in American history impacted sport participation of minority
groups?
• How has racial ideology impacted the view of sport today—including who is good/not
good at certain sports (& why), who plays what positions in those sports (& why), who
coaches and administers sports (& why)?
• How do gender and social class intersect with race in relation to sport?
• Describe the history of sport participation among African-Americans, Native Americans,
Latinos, Hispanics, and Asians. What commonalities and differences do you see in their
experiences?
• How has racial ideology impacted the naming of teams/mascots/logos, esp. for Native
Americans?
, • What does your author suggest should be done to eliminate racial and ethnic exclusion in
sport participation?
•
Chapter 9 Social Class
• Define Social Class, Class Relations, Social Stratification
• How do money and economic power exert influence on the purpose and organization of
sport? Give examples.
• How does social class impact participation patterns in sport?
• Give 3 examples of how social class impacts sport participation in the U.S.
• How does gender intersect with social class to impact sport participation? For women?
For men?
• How does social class impact employment opportunities in sport? Explain especially in
relation to women and minorities.
• How does sport participation affect occupational success among former athletes?
Chapter 11: Economy and Commercialization
• Why do corporations form financial relationships with athletes?
• What are the motives for corporations to sponsor sports organizations/programs, both
domestically and globally?
• What are the reasons for countries to participate in international sporting competitions
like the Olympics?
• Understand how athletes’ rights are influenced by commercial and political forces.
• Understand how access to resources influences people’s ability to play sports around the
globe.
• How does the commercialization of a sport change the way sport organizations operate?
• Be familiar with the main points in the debate over public financing of stadia.
• Know the ways in which political interests can influence the process of
organizing/playing sports.
• Why do governments/politicians sponsor and associate themselves with sport events?
Chapter 14: School Sport
• Arguments for and against interscholastic sport
• How does sport impact the high school student? Why are athletes different?
• Explain the high school sport ideology and how that relates to experiences/popularity of
HS athletes.
• How are the experiences of intercollegiate athletes different based on where they play?
(think big – levels of play, grades, diversity of experiences among ‘big time sport
programs’, etc)
• What are the challenges of achieving academic goals?
• Do schools (HS & collegiate) really benefit? Why or why not? How does this differ by
level?
• What are the problems associated with school sport? How do we begin to solve them?
, Chapter 15: Religion
• Define religion. Explain how ideologies and religious beliefs can be interwoven and
difficult to separate.
• Describe the difference between the secular and sacred.
• Explain the similarities and differences between sport and religion
• Describe how the different beliefs of religions influence their impact on and association
with sport. How might this explain Christianity’s strong association with sport.
• Explain how sport uses religion and religion uses sport.
• How have coaches/teams used religion?
• What are the challenges we face by combining sport and religion?
Chapter 16: Future of Sport
• Describe the current trends related to sport and how that impacts:
o Growth of power/participation sport
o Factors supporting growth of participation sport
o Trends in sport spheres (pro, college, HS, youth, disabled)
• Explain how sport will be impacted by technology
• Describe how sport can be used as an agent for change
