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KNES 244 Exam questions with correct answers.
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KNES 244 Exam questions with correct answersSociological theory Correct Answer-A proposition or set of propositions
about the nature of the social world and people's roles or active
engagement in that world.
Must withstand the test of systematic verification.
Does not always support common sense notions about the nature of the
social world.
Has a common political motivation to understand the nature of the social
world and make it better.
Theory Correct Answer-A continuation of something that is universal to
human beings: their attempt to explain the social world around them to
themselves and to gain a better understand of their personal lives in turn.
In a constant dynamic state.
Has strengths that explain elements of the social world, but also
weaknesses.
Common sense Correct Answer-Ideas that people - perhaps many people
- have in common.
Often quite wrong.
Theoretical perspectives Correct Answer-Offer not only an interpretation
of social conditions at present, but they also offer interpretations of
history.
Encourages us to think about and evaluate social conditions as they
currently are by putting them into historical context.
,Sociology Correct Answer-Foundations: democratic revolutions
(contemplate the newly envisioned role of democratic institutions and
people's relationship to them) and industrial revolutions (influx of
people from rural to urban centers, dangerous working and living
conditions, a sense of alienation or disaffections, and inequalities
between rich and poor).
Socio-cultural studies (of sport) Correct Answer-Explore social issues
associated with sport in society.
Consider the relationship between sport and other social spheres.
Investigate people's thoughts, feelings, and lives in relation to sport.
Questions and challenge ways that sport disadvantage some and
privilege others.
Inform choices people make about sport involvement and sport
opportunities.
Critical thinking Correct Answer-Thinking clearly and rationally,
precisely and systematically.
Questioning that which is commonly seen as the "truth".
Considering relationships between meaning/experiences and context.
Sport Correct Answer-No traditional definition, always flexible and
changing.
Physical activity, games, leisure, entertainment.
Rules (institutionalized).
,Competitive.
Combination of skill and physical exertion.
desire to get better
Goals of qualitative research Correct Answer-Depth (what can we learn
beyond numbers)
Voice (who can we represent in research and how?)
Outcomes (mapping, critique, social change).
Qualitative research methods Correct Answer-Interviews.
Focus groups.
Textual analysis.
Participant observation.
Surveys.
Photography/drawing.
Autoenthnography (an autobiography with a critical perspective).
Analysis of data Correct Answer-Interpretation.
Thematic analysis.
Discourse analysis.
Validity (in qualitative research) Correct Answer-Credibility.
Transferability.
, Dependability.
Trustworthiness.
Authenticity.
Socio-cultural theories Correct Answer-Stresses the interaction between
developing people and the culture in which they live.
Looks at the important contributions that society makes to individual
development.
Social theories Correct Answer-Tools that help us identify and explain
problems in social life.
Used to question, challenge, interrogate, or explore "taken-for-granted"
aspects of social life.
Involve a combination of description, reflection and analysis
Developed out of detailed, careful, rigorous, scholarly research.
Like a metaphorical microscope or magnifying glass
Personal theories Correct Answer-Ideas that we formulate based on our
own experiences.
Opinions based on things like family beliefs, religion, social circles,
education, political leanings.
Help us make decisions in our own lives.
Not always correct.
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