SPMT 319 Exam 1 Complete Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions
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SPMT 319 Exam 1 Complete Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions
Sport ANS "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"
"a competitive activ...
SPMT 319 Exam 1 Complete Questions And Answers
With Verified Solutions
Sport ANS "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"
"a competitive activity involving at least two competitors, requiring physical skill, following formal rules, and
occurring within a formal organizational framework
What does sport represent? ANS represents "well-established, officially governed competitive physical
activities in which participants are motivated by internal and external rewards"
What are key points from definitions of sport ANS Sport is physical in nature
Sport involves at least two people
Sport involves competition
Sport takes place within formally established parameters
what are the various levels of sports? ANS Informal
Organized
Corporate
Physical activity ANS "all bodily movements that cause increases in physical exertion beyond that which occurs
during normal activities of daily living"
Exercise ANS specific form of physical activity in which the individual engages for the purpose of improving
fitness, physical performance, or health
,Prevalence of sport and physical activity ANS Represents one of the more popular institutions in American
society
Incredible amount of money spent on sport and physical activity
Sports reaffirm important ideas and beliefs in many societies ANS Gender ideology
Racial ideology
Class ideology
Sociology ANS is the scientific discipline that describes and explains human social organization\
the study of social worlds that people create, organize, maintain, and change through their relationships with one
another
the analysis of the structure of social relationships as constituted by social interaction
Key points from definition of Sociology ANS Sociology is an academic discipline aimed at scientifically studying
phenomena
Sociologists study people and the institutions they create and maintain
Sociology is distinct from other scientific disciplines, like biology or psychology --- The focus is on the study of
(macro) social issues and the manner in which people engage and interact with one another
Three key assumptions of the sociological approach ANS People are social beings by their very nature
Individuals are, for the most part, socially determined
People create, shape, and change their social contexts
, Sociology of sport and physical activity ANS A subsection of sociology that studies sport and physical activity as
social phenomena
Interested in examining various issues pertaining to the analysis of sport and physical activity
Sport and physical activity are social constructions
Consider how sport shapes and influences people's lives and their well-being
Also means identifying the issues and controversies prevalent within sport
In many ways, sport can be seen as a microcosm of society ANS Sport is a window into, or a mirror which
reflects, the underlying values, beliefs, and assumptions of a cultural group.
Reflected in the way that the values in sport are also seen in society
Success in society ANS success and excellence as aspects that must be displayed and measured in the constant
pursuit of human excellence
We value the self-made person, or the individual who has achieved money and status through his or her efforts in a
highly competitive system
Success in sport ANS The focus on competition and success is also seen in sport
Oftentimes consider athletes and coaches who fail to win the "big" one as failures
Competition in society ANS Competition infuses almost all aspects of American society, from the corporate
world to schools to the Cub Scouts to our sporting pursuits
Competition in sport ANS Observed readily in sport—one of the elements that differentiates sport from other
activities
Can also result in negative outcomes
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