Question 1

The purpose of publication in the research process is to

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A) force scholars to develop their writing skills. 
B) provide people in society with scientific information about the world. 
C) create standards that can be used to evaluate scholars. 
D) allow other scholars to critically review the quality and accuracy of research 
A) force scholars to develop their writing skills. 
B) provide people in society with scientific information about the world. 
C) create standards that can be used to evaluate scholars. 
D) allow other scholars to critically review the quality and accuracy of research D

Question 2

When sociologists study socialization as it occurs in sports, they are most likely to be guided by

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A) structural theories. 
B) transmission theories. 
C) gender theories. 
D) interactionist theories. 
A) structural theories. 
B) transmission theories. 
C) gender theories. 
D) interactionist theories. D

Question 3

Sociologist Mike Messner decided to initiate his research on gender and sports after witnessing events at

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A) his son's soccer season opening ceremonies. 
B) a Los Angeles Lakers game in which Kobe Bryant was playing. 
C) a park where adult teams played flag football. 
D) his daughter's first softball game of the season. 
A) his son's soccer season opening ceremonies. 
B) a Los Angeles Lakers game in which Kobe Bryant was playing. 
C) a park where adult teams played flag football. 
D) his daughter's first softball game of the season. A

Question 4

Messner's research findings enabled him to explain that gender consists of

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A) meaning, performance, and organization. 
B) a collection of traits that identify a person's status in life. 
C) patterns of action related to sex hormones. 
D) the sexual orientations of human beings. 
A) meaning, performance, and organization. 
B) a collection of traits that identify a person's status in life. 
C) patterns of action related to sex hormones. 
D) the sexual orientations of human beings.

Question 5

The author points out that knowledge produced by research in the sociology of sport can be used to

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A) improve our sport performances. 
B) inform the decisions we make about sports and sport participation. 
C) understand more fully the strategies used by coaches. 
D) create training programs that will prevent serious injuries. 
A) improve our sport performances. 
B) inform the decisions we make about sports and sport participation. 
C) understand more fully the strategies used by coaches. 
D) create training programs that will prevent serious injuries.

Question 6

Feminism is less visible today than in previous decades because

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A) gender is no longer influential in social life. 
B) most people don't want gender equity in society. 
C) younger scholars have rejected feminist goals. 
D) many people take it for granted without identifying it by name. 
A) gender is no longer influential in social life. 
B) most people don't want gender equity in society. 
C) younger scholars have rejected feminist goals. 
D) many people take it for granted without identifying it by name.

Question 7

Social scientists generally collect data through the use of surveys, observations, and

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A) text analysis. 
B) photographs and videos. 
C) personal insights. 
D) forensic methods. 
A) text analysis. 
B) photographs and videos. 
C) personal insights. 
D) forensic methods.

Question 8

Knowledge produced in the sociology of sport is primarily based on

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A) the informed opinions of journalists and other experts. 
B) social research and social theories. 
C) statements made by people in sports. 
D) personal theories and data collection. 
A) the informed opinions of journalists and other experts. 
B) social research and social theories. 
C) statements made by people in sports. 
D) personal theories and data collection.

Question 9

The author explains that he uses a critical approach when studying sports in society.As a result, many of the discussions in Sports in Society emphasize

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A) fairness and equity issues. 
B) personal development and self-esteem. 
C) social progress depends on the motivation of leaders. 
D) the need for clear rules and ethical standards. 
A) fairness and equity issues. 
B) personal development and self-esteem. 
C) social progress depends on the motivation of leaders. 
D) the need for clear rules and ethical standards.

Question 10

Critical feminist theory is used as a guide by Messner and many others in the sociology of sport.It is based on the assumption that knowledge about social life requires that we understand

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A) the biological differences between males and females. 
B) how gender and gender relations operate in our lives. 
C) the role that women play in creating social inequality. 
D) how ideology can be used to defuse the power of men in society. 
A) the biological differences between males and females. 
B) how gender and gender relations operate in our lives. 
C) the role that women play in creating social inequality. 
D) how ideology can be used to defuse the power of men in society.

Question 11

Messner and other sociologists use either quantitative or qualitative methods when they do research.Which of the following statements about these two methods is false?

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A) Quantitative methods are used to study general social patterns in a social world. 
B) Qualitative methods are useful for discovering meanings that inform actions. 
C) Quantitative methods are used primarily when the sample population is small. 
D) Qualitative methods involve the use of interpretive procedures and tests. 
A) Quantitative methods are used to study general social patterns in a social world. 
B) Qualitative methods are useful for discovering meanings that inform actions. 
C) Quantitative methods are used primarily when the sample population is small. 
D) Qualitative methods involve the use of interpretive procedures and tests.

Question 12

Knowledge and theories in the sociology of sport enable us to

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A) discover ultimate truths about the role of spots in society. 
B) view sports from multiple perspectives. 
C) predict how athletes and teams will perform under pressure. 
D) eliminate the causes of serious injuries in sports. 
A) discover ultimate truths about the role of spots in society. 
B) view sports from multiple perspectives. 
C) predict how athletes and teams will perform under pressure. 
D) eliminate the causes of serious injuries in sports.

Question 13

In the chapter it is noted that personal theories, as opposed to sociological theories,

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A) have little practical value. 
B) reproduce social worlds in their current forms. 
C) are based on the immediate experiences of individuals. 
D) enable people to anticipate general social events. 
A) have little practical value. 
B) reproduce social worlds in their current forms. 
C) are based on the immediate experiences of individuals. 
D) enable people to anticipate general social events.

Question 14

When Messner and his colleagues analyzed local network sports news and ESPN Sports Center coverage, they

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A) used data collected through participant observation. 
B) deconstructed narratives and images from the broadcasts. 
C) focused on information collected through in-depth interviews with broadcasters. 
D) used data collected through nonparticipant observation. 
A) used data collected through participant observation. 
B) deconstructed narratives and images from the broadcasts. 
C) focused on information collected through in-depth interviews with broadcasters. 
D) used data collected through nonparticipant observation.

Question 15

When Messner collected and analyzed data on the organization of the AYSO leagues and teams he found that they were organized in ways that

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A) made people very aware of gender. 
B) eliminated the influence of gender. 
C) created highly gendered experiences. 
D) gave women formal authority over men. 
A) made people very aware of gender. 
B) eliminated the influence of gender. 
C) created highly gendered experiences. 
D) gave women formal authority over men.

Question 16

When Messner used cultural theories as a guide for collecting and analyzing data in his research project, he focused primarily on

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A) the way soccer players performed gender. 
B) the number of teams coached by men or women. 
C) team names and colors. 
D) the ways that sports are a reflection of society. 
A) the way soccer players performed gender. 
B) the number of teams coached by men or women. 
C) team names and colors. 
D) the ways that sports are a reflection of society.

Question 17

The process of producing knowledge in the sociology of sport, as well as other scientific disciplines, is a five-stage process that begins with observation and ends with

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A) the analysis of data. 
B) a review of past research on the same topic. 
C) the publication of research results. 
D) conclusions based on data. 
A) the analysis of data. 
B) a review of past research on the same topic. 
C) the publication of research results. 
D) conclusions based on data.

Question 18

When sociologists do ethnographies, data are collected in the field through

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A) surveys combined with narrative analysis. 
B) in-depth interviews combined with a deconstruction of narratives and images. 
C) the use of quantitative methods. 
D) observations and in-depth interviews. 
A) surveys combined with narrative analysis. 
B) in-depth interviews combined with a deconstruction of narratives and images. 
C) the use of quantitative methods. 
D) observations and in-depth interviews.

Question 19

The theories most likely to be used in research on the process of developing and maintaining athletic identities are

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A) interactionist theories. 
B) Freudian theories. 
C) cultural theories. 
D) opportunity theories. 
A) interactionist theories. 
B) Freudian theories. 
C) cultural theories. 
D) opportunity theories.

Question 20

Which of the following questions would NOT be asked when using a critical approach in a sociological study of sports?

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A) Who has power in sports and how do they use it? 
B) What is the most efficient way to organize spectator sports? 
C) Who is disadvantaged by the prevailing ideas and beliefs associated with sports? 
D) Who is advantaged by existing forms of organization in sports? 
A) Who has power in sports and how do they use it? 
B) What is the most efficient way to organize spectator sports? 
C) Who is disadvantaged by the prevailing ideas and beliefs associated with sports? 
D) Who is advantaged by existing forms of organization in sports?

The purpose of publication in the research process is to

When sociologists study socialization as it occurs in sports, they are most likely to be guided by

Sociologist Mike Messner decided to initiate his research on gender and sports after witnessing events at

Messner's research findings enabled him to explain that gender consists of

The author points out that knowledge produced by research in the sociology of sport can be used to

Feminism is less visible today than in previous decades because

Social scientists generally collect data through the use of surveys, observations, and

Knowledge produced in the sociology of sport is primarily based on

The author explains that he uses a critical approach when studying sports in society.As a result, many of the discussions in Sports in Society emphasize

Critical feminist theory is used as a guide by Messner and many others in the sociology of sport.It is based on the assumption that knowledge about social life requires that we understand

Messner and other sociologists use either quantitative or qualitative methods when they do research.Which of the following statements about these two methods is false?

Knowledge and theories in the sociology of sport enable us to

In the chapter it is noted that personal theories, as opposed to sociological theories,

When Messner and his colleagues analyzed local network sports news and ESPN Sports Center coverage, they

When Messner collected and analyzed data on the organization of the AYSO leagues and teams he found that they were organized in ways that

When Messner used cultural theories as a guide for collecting and analyzing data in his research project, he focused primarily on

The process of producing knowledge in the sociology of sport, as well as other scientific disciplines, is a five-stage process that begins with observation and ends with

When sociologists do ethnographies, data are collected in the field through

The theories most likely to be used in research on the process of developing and maintaining athletic identities are

Which of the following questions would NOT be asked when using a critical approach in a sociological study of sports?

The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It

Sports and Socialization: Who Plays and What Happens to Them

Sports for Children: Are Organized Programs Worth the Effort

Deviance in Sports: Is It Out of Control

Violence in Sports: How Does It Affect Our Lives

Gender and Sports: Is Equity Possible

Race and Ethnicity: Are They Important in Sports

Social Class: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports

Age and Ability: Barriers to Participation and Inclusion

Sports and the Economy: What Are the Characteristics of Commercial Sports

Sports and the Media: Could They Survive Without Each Other

Sports and Politics: How Do Governments and Global Political Processes Influence Sports

Sports in High School and College: Do Competitive Sports Contribute to Education

Sports and Religions: Is It a Promising Combination

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Exam 2: Producing Knowledge About Sports in Society: How Is Knowledge Produced in the Sociology of Sport

The purpose of publication in the research process is to

When sociologists study socialization as it occurs in sports, they are most likely to be guided by

Sociologist Mike Messner decided to initiate his research on gender and sports after witnessing events at

Messner's research findings enabled him to explain that gender consists of

The author points out that knowledge produced by research in the sociology of sport can be used to

Feminism is less visible today than in previous decades because

Social scientists generally collect data through the use of surveys, observations, and

Knowledge produced in the sociology of sport is primarily based on

The author explains that he uses a critical approach when studying sports in society.As a result, many of the discussions in Sports in Society emphasize

Critical feminist theory is used as a guide by Messner and many others in the sociology of sport.It is based on the assumption that knowledge about social life requires that we understand

Messner and other sociologists use either quantitative or qualitative methods when they do research.Which of the following statements about these two methods is false?

Knowledge and theories in the sociology of sport enable us to

In the chapter it is noted that personal theories, as opposed to sociological theories,

When Messner and his colleagues analyzed local network sports news and ESPN Sports Center coverage, they

When Messner collected and analyzed data on the organization of the AYSO leagues and teams he found that they were organized in ways that

When Messner used cultural theories as a guide for collecting and analyzing data in his research project, he focused primarily on

The process of producing knowledge in the sociology of sport, as well as other scientific disciplines, is a five-stage process that begins with observation and ends with

When sociologists do ethnographies, data are collected in the field through

The theories most likely to be used in research on the process of developing and maintaining athletic identities are

Which of the following questions would NOT be asked when using a critical approach in a sociological study of sports?

The Sociology of Sport: What Is It and Why Study It

Sports and Socialization: Who Plays and What Happens to Them

Sports for Children: Are Organized Programs Worth the Effort

Deviance in Sports: Is It Out of Control

Violence in Sports: How Does It Affect Our Lives

Gender and Sports: Is Equity Possible

Race and Ethnicity: Are They Important in Sports

Social Class: Do Money and Power Matter in Sports

Age and Ability: Barriers to Participation and Inclusion

Sports and the Economy: What Are the Characteristics of Commercial Sports

Sports and the Media: Could They Survive Without Each Other

Sports and Politics: How Do Governments and Global Political Processes Influence Sports

Sports in High School and College: Do Competitive Sports Contribute to Education

Sports and Religions: Is It a Promising Combination

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