Deck 7: Children, Youth, and Parental Involvement in Organized Sport

Question 1

There are a number of interrelated issues associated with children and youth in minor sport.Which of the following is NOT one of these issues as raised by critics,as noted in the text?

A)ethics in youth sport
B)sport specialization
C)the risk of injuries
D)parent volunteers

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Who is/are considered the predominant socializing agents when it comes to sport involvement?

A)peers
B)teachers
C)a particular coach
D)parents

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Children leave a sport for a variety of reasons.Which of the following is not noted in the text as one of these reasons?

A)lack of enjoyment
B)demands at school
C)performance anxiety
D)sport-related injury

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The main emphases at the level of publicly funded community sport and recreation organizations is:

A)skill development,fun,and participation
B)to provide a higher level of competition and professional training
C)increased fitness levels
D)to use sport to promote a particular set of values and beliefs

Question 5

One of the most alarming effects of sport specialization has been the:

A)decreased enjoyment by the child
B)increased risk of overuse injuries
C)decreased benefit in terms of fitness
D)lack of impact on childhood obesity

Question 6

_____,the most popular sport for Canadian children (42% of all children),is one of the ?most _____.

A)Hockey;expensive
B)Lacrosse;inexpensive
C)Soccer;inexpensive
D)Basketball;expensive

Question 7

As presented in the text,Canadian Heritage (2013)noted that many of the underlying sociological factors that structure participation rates for children in organized sports in Canada include all of the following,except:

A)gender
B)family income
C)regional differences
D)natural athletic ability

Question 8

Your 13-year-old son wants to participate in a regular Saturday afternoon basketball game at the Church of Latter Day Saints close to your house.You can anticipate that:

A)the costs for this program will be fairly high
B)your child will be introduced to the underlying values of the church
C)he will not be allowed to play if he is not proficient enough at basketball
D)his basketball skills will not improve at all in this program

Question 9

Injuries associated with overtraining or improper technique or conditioning are far more frequent when a child:

A)engages in single sport over a long period of time
B)engages in several sports at the same time
C)engages in a single sport for a short period of time
D)engages in more than 5 different sports over an extended period

Question 10

Which of the following is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics to reduce the risk of injuries in children who participate in sport?

A)Athletes should always engage in at least 5 different sports on a weekly basis.
B)Athletes should have 2-3 months off every year from their particular sport.
C)Athletes should limit their sporting activities to 2 days a week.
D)Athletes should only engage in those activities that are strenuous and repetitive.

Question 11

Organized sport at the elementary and junior high school level was initiated,in part,because:

A)physical educators were concerned about the low physical activity and fitness levels of children in these age groups
B)the Federal Sports Program wanted better training,and earlier,for Canadian athletes to be more competitive in the Olympics
C)teachers were concerned that children in these age groups were not learning the underlying values of Canadian society
D)parents insisted on school access to a variety of sports

Question 12

With respect to sport participation rates among children and youth in Canada,you would tell a friend who is interested in such things that:

A)since 1992,the actual percentage of children and youth who report being involved in sports at least once a week has increased dramatically
B)children and youth from less affluent families are increasingly dropping out of sports
C)since 1992,sport participation rates among Canadian children and youth has remained fairly constant
D)when broken down by age groups,we find that sports participation increases as children age,with the highest rates being among those aged 15 to 19

Question 13

Which of the following is FALSE regarding sport for young people?

A)There are significant social and health benefits that can be gained through sport participation.
B)Sports can promote a number of social values in children and youth.
C)There is strong agreement across the country that community sport is a more positive force in the lives of young people than family,school,friends,and religion,among others.
D)There is much disagreement in academia about the positive role that sport can play in the lives of young people.

Question 14

_____ is the process of learning and adapting to a given social system and is the means by which society preserves its norms and perpetuates itself.

A)Integration
B)Culture
C)Socialization
D)Internalization

Question 15

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A)Sports participation rates are higher for children in two-parent families than children in single parent families.
B)The gap in sports participation by children in two-parent versus single parent families is higher for boys than for girls.
C)Families in suburban areas are less likely to participate in sport than families living in high density urban areas.
D)For many children living in small,rural communities,sport programs are less accessible and less affordable.

Question 16

According to the text,some critics of youth sport argue that organized sport has become too expensive for ordinary and less affluent Canadian families.Other critics may argue that:

A)if parents prioritize sport participation for their children,they will find ways to pay for sports
B)the structure of organized sport is too competitive and has been institutionalized according to adult values making sport a less enjoyable activity for youth
C)money for sport is less a concern than our current video game culture
D)children and youth are simply not interested in either learning new skills or making friends and having fun through sport

Question 17

If you take your own young children hiking with you,or to watch you or play hockey with you on a local rink,or take them swimming with you,the most likely long-term consequence of this/these action(s)is that:

A)you will shape your children's future attitudes and behaviours with respect to sports
B)you will encourage your children to participate in any sport except the ones you shared ?with them
C)your children will learn to dislike sports in general
D)you will have no impact whatsoever on your children's attitudes toward sport

Question 18

According to the text,organized sport in Canada is managed and delivered through four main agencies or institutions.These four agencies include all of the following,except:

A)local sports clubs
B)school-based sports
C)service agencies and special interest groups
D)peer-based informal sports

Question 19

In which of the following family income groups would we find the highest percentage of children and youth participating in sports?

A)less than $40,000
B)between $40,000 and $79,000
C)$80,000 or higher
D)there is no significant difference in sports participation based on family income

Question 20

The second most popular sport among Canadian youth is _____.

A)hockey
B)lacrosse
C)soccer
D)swimming

Question 21

Bad behaviour of some parents whose children play hockey has come to be known as:

A)hockey hooliganism
B)rink riots
C)peewee annoyance
D)rink rage

Question 22

Police checks are mandatory in _____ for all volunteers who are going to work with children.

A)Canada
B)United States
C)Britain
D)France

Question 23

Increased parental interference in children's sport is caused by all of the following,except:

A)a desire to experience sport vicariously through one's children
B)a greater sense of prestige for the parents
C)increased parental volunteer involvement in sport programs
D)the prospect of future financial rewards

Question 24

According to the text,who has perhaps the greatest potential to influence children in minor sport?

A)parents
B)peers
C)coaches
D)teachers

Question 25

In cases of coach-player sexual abuse,one finds a number of common explanations for why the abused child does not come forward and tell someone about what is happening.Many of these reasons involve:

A)guilt
B)fear
C)hostility
D)threats