SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT TEST BANK SOLUTION MANUAL ALREADY PASSED
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SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT
SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT TEST BANK SOLUTION MANUAL ALREADY PASSED
The two most popular sports worldwide for playing and watching combined are
a. soccer and cricket
b. basketball and baseball
c. soccer and basketball
d. football and soccer - Answers A
Which of the following is not an explanat...
SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT TEST BANK SOLUTION MANUAL ALREADY PASSED
The two most popular sports worldwide for playing and watching combined are
a. soccer and cricket
b. basketball and baseball
c. soccer and basketball
d. football and soccer - Answers A
Which of the following is not an explanation for the global growth of sport?
a. growth of the economic model of sport
b. media technology that links the world
c. movement of athletes and coaches from country to country
d. increase in feelings of nationalistic pride - Answers D
Many international athletes now call the United States home because
a. they have come to enjoy the American way of life
b. they find economic opportunity in major competitions
c. their sponsorship contract requires it
d. they like the favorable climate - Answers B
Which of the following factors produced the global expansion of athletic clothing and equipment?
a. explosion in global sport
b. the Internet
c. cheaper labor and manufacturing costs
d. more accessible air travel - Answers C
,Which sport is the most successful at attracting television sponsorship?
a. soccer
b. football
c. baseball
d. basketball - Answers B
International sport traditions began with Greek civilization.
a. True
b. False - Answers A
Which of the following is not a reason for the expansion of international sport?
a. Sport expanded with the British Empire.
b. Nationalism increased interest in international competition.
c. The Olympic Games have helped sport spread internationally.
d. Underdeveloped countries continue to dominate many sports. - Answers
Sport clothing, including footwear, tends to be manufactured in developing countries.
a. True
b. False - Answers A
Which of the following is the most-watched sporting event in the world?
a. Super Bowl
b. World Cup (soccer)
c. NBA Finals
d. Wimbledon (tennis) - Answers B
, The most popular sports in the world are also the most popular in the United States.
a. True
b. False - Answers B
Which of the following is true about the media's effect on sport globalization?
a. International sport dictates to broadcasters what should be televised.
b. International sport is a "niche" item that is never shown on free television stations.
c. As with domestic sport, broadcasters tend to dictate contract terms.
d. Domestic leagues do not look to international audiences as a way to expand their market share. -
Answers C
Sport can increase people's appreciation for other cultures.
a. True
b. False - Answers A
A social class is a defined category of people who share a similar position in society based on their
socioeconomic level.
a. True
b. False - Answers A
Which of the following is an example of social capital?
a. financial resources
b. private club membership
c. educational level
d. life experiences - Answers B
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