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A series of questions and answers related to sports management, specifically focusing on intercollegiate athletics and sport-for-development initiatives. It covers topics such as the history of intercollegiate athletics, the role of sport in community development, and challenges in the field of sport for social change. The document also touches on deviant behavior in sports and the impact of sports on youth development, providing a comprehensive overview of key concepts in sports management. It is useful for students studying sports management, sociology of sport, and related fields, offering insights into the social, cultural, and organizational aspects of sports. (438 characters)
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Which organization commissioned the first study of intercollegiate athletics? - Correct Answer-The Carnegie Foundation According to the chapter on "Race Matters", ______________ is a sociologist, considered to be the pioneer of the sociology of sport as a subdiscipline, who embraced a critical approach tothe study of race in the domain of sport and sporting institutions - Correct Answer-Harry Edwards American trends suggest that community is - Correct Answer-declining According to research, although highly publicized, the annual arrest rate of NFL players is comparable to that of males in the general population of the United States - Correct Answer-True Behaviors such as gymnasts and wrestlers going to extreme dietary measures in an effort to lose weight for competition could be characterized as overconformity. - Correct Answer-True According to the definition of "hazing", as published by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), all of the following would be examples of hazing, except: - Correct Answer- New members required to attend a team building activity together Which legendary coach was famous for the quote, "Winning isn't everything, its the only thing"? - Correct Answer-Vince Lombardi According to chapter 10 on deviant behavior and sport, all of the following EXCEPT____________ are the most likely college sports to be involved in hazing activities - Correct Answer-football sport-for-development initiatives aim to use sport as a means to make a positive difference in society
-intercultural acceptance -reduction in crime -increased social capital Which of the following is (are) an area of future growth for the field of sport for development? - Correct Answer-only A and C above -developing partnerships between academicians and practitioners -developing service learning opportunities for students As discussed in chapter 9, all of the following are challenges to the field of sport for development and social change EXCEPT for: - Correct Answer-The consensus that sport does not have beneficial outcomes for participants Which initiative is promoted by a professional sports organization in the United States? - Correct Answer-All of the above -reviving baseball in inner cities -NBA Cares -NFL play 60 Which of the following is NOT part of the mission of Football 4 Peace in Israel? - Correct Answer- preparing athletes for the next level of soccer Psychic income is described as being - Correct Answer-an energy and pride that can develop for community members Sport always leads to a greater sense of community - Correct Answer-false Which of the following is an example of how a sense of community is developed through shared emotional connections in the sport context - Correct Answer-all of the above are examples Reduced work-family conflict, lower drug use anddelinquency, and increased well-being were a few of the identified benefits of an enhanced sense of community. - Correct Answer-True When children learn the terms, clothing, and expected behaviors within a sport, this is called - Correct Answer-socialization in thinking about youth sport, which of the following is not a form of instrumental family support? - Correct Answer-positive reinforcement in chapter 9, what are the following challenges to the field of sport for development and social change? - Correct Answer-lack of effective monitoring and evaluation of strategies lack of theoretical framework fragmentation of the field a 1990 survey or retired NFL PLayers found that approxiamt - Correct Answer-