Question 1

The history of sports,especially the Olympic Games,shows that the main purpose underlying participation in international sports by most nations has been to

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A)  promote international understanding.
B)  control the lives of citizens in repressive ways.
C)  promoting national political interests.
D)  create new political leaders.

Question 2

Many governments pay cash rewards to athletes who win Olympic medals because

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A)  athletes need money to be competitive with people from other countries.
B)  wins by athletes brings prestige and other benefits to the whole country.
C)  athletes who get paid become more patriotic and supportive of government.
D)  every medal won by a country increases per capita income in that country.

Question 3

When government organizations regulate access to sport facilities and make rules about who can play sports under what circumstances,the intent is to

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A)  improve fitness and health among disadvantaged people.
B)  increase the legitimacy of their control over people.
C)  safeguard the public order.
D)  promote community integration and solidarity.

Question 4

Governments become involved in sports because they often are the only organizations with

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A)  the authority to pay high salaries to athletes.
B)  the power and capital needed to sponsor events and build major facilities.
C)  officials who do not have conflicts of interests related to sports.
D)  the legal connections needed to deal with national sports leagues.

Question 5

Research suggests that the impact of successful teams on feelings of national pride and identity

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A)  is minimal in well-established nations.
B)  occurs most strongly among women and immigrants.
C)  leads to major economic changes in a country.
D)  is the only thing that sustains patriotism in most countries.

Question 6

When government involvement in sports is intended to promote identity and unity,it

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A)  succeeds only when funding is provided.
B)  often leads to deadly forms of class conflict.
C)  also creates strong international relationships.
D)  usually benefits some people more than others.

Question 7

Corporate sponsorships of sports are primarily motivated by corporate interest in

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A)  promoting a way of life based on consumption and consumerism.
B)  developing a single worldwide standard of living.
C)  findings new ways to train workers who will produce their goods.
D)  building sports that bring the world together in large competitive events. A

Question 8

In the box,Olympism and the Olympic Games,Bruce Kidd,a former Olympian and now a physical educator,suggests that the Olympics be changed so that

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A)  the personal tragedies and experiences of athletes are highlighted more.
B)  athletes are selected to compete on the basis of athletic skills only.
C)  the service of athletes is central in athlete selection and media coverage.
D)  the needs of corporate sponsors are presented in more human terms. C

Question 9

The International Olympic Committee does not accept a sort for the Olympic Games unless it is officially sponsored and played in a certain number of nations.This "definition" of sport

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A)  creates an incentive for National Olympic Committees to fund many sports.
B)  favors nations that colonized other nations and brought their sports with them.
C)  allows the IOC to choose new sports in terms of their health benefits.
D)  favors nations that have large numbers of emigrants.

Question 10

A problem associated with using sports to bridge diplomatic and cultural gaps between peoples of the world is that sports may

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A)  force economically powerful nations to develop poor nations.
B)  encourage developing nations to depend more on wealthy nations.
C)  enable powerless nations to take unfair advantage of powerful nations.
D)  lead to global migration patterns that upset the stability of all nations.

Question 11

In the box,Olympism and the Olympic Games,the author endorses the elimination of national medal counts because such counts tend to

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A)  encourage large nations to boycott the Olympics.
B)  provide corporations with marketing advantages.
C)  intensify nationalism and political differences between countries.
D)  focus too much on the achievements of individual athletes.

Question 12

The main point of the chapter is that

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A)  sports and politics cannot be kept separate.
B)  sports and politics must be kept separate.
C)  international sports should be abolished because of politics.
D)  politics in sports have decreased in recent years.

Question 13

In the box,Olympism and the Olympic Games,the suggestions for reforming the Olympic Games include

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A)  selecting a permanent site for the Olympic Games.
B)  eliminating all medals and individual awards during the Olympics.
C)  promoting the Olympics as "wars without weapons."
D)  replacing the current Olympic motto.

Question 14

When the U.S.Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights clarified the meaning of Americans with Disabilities Act by saying that schools had to provide equal opportunities for students with disabilities to play sports,it was an example of government involvement meant to

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A)  build the reputations of public schools.
B)  ensure fairness and protect human rights.
C)  create new jobs for special education teachers.
D)  force coaches to be certified through a coaching education program.

Question 15

Sports in recent years have become framed in new terms.Which of the following best describes this change?

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A)  Commercial interests have become increasingly important.
B)  National loyalties and national identities are no longer important.
C)  Events are now athletic-political rather than athletic-economic.
D)  Politicians arrange most events today for personal purposes.

Question 16

The author distinguishes between power and authority.Power refers to the ability to influence people and achieve goals,whereas authority refers to

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A)  duties associated with formal positions held by members of organizations.
B)  a form of power that comes with a formal office of position.
C)  a person who has gained control over the lives of others.
D)  a form of power enabling a person to influence others. B

Question 17

The belief that participation in competitive sports lowers health care costs is

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A)  consistently supported by data from college and pro sports in the U.S.
B)  promoted by corporate executives who have little concern for workers.
C)  challenged by research on actual consequences of sport participation.
D)  valid only in countries where overall working conditions are poor.

Question 18

As globalization has occurred,professional sport teams are

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A)  being moved from one continent to another without considering fans.
B)  hiring fewer players who are not citizens of the team's country.
C)  losing fans in their home countries.
D)  increasingly owned by investors who are not citizens in the team's country.

Question 19

When athletes move from one country to another,it raises important issues.Which of the following is NOT one of those issues?

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A)  A "sport talent drain" in certain countries.
B)  A lack of appropriate medical care when athletes are injured.
C)  The impact of athlete migration on national identity formation.
D)  The rights of athletes as workers.

Question 20

Sports bring people together and create "emotional unity," but a sociological understanding of the significance of this unity requires that we ask questions about

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A)  the characteristics of the athletes who create this unity.
B)  how the unity affects the performance of sport teams.
C)  the long term political consequences of the unity.
D)  the different types of unity created by men's and women's sports.

Exam 13: Sports and Politics: How Do Governments and Global Political Processes Influence Sports

The history of sports,especially the Olympic Games,shows that the main purpose underlying participation in international sports by most nations has been to

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Many governments pay cash rewards to athletes who win Olympic medals because

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When government organizations regulate access to sport facilities and make rules about who can play sports under what circumstances,the intent is to

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Governments become involved in sports because they often are the only organizations with

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Research suggests that the impact of successful teams on feelings of national pride and identity

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When government involvement in sports is intended to promote identity and unity,it

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Corporate sponsorships of sports are primarily motivated by corporate interest in

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In the box,Olympism and the Olympic Games,Bruce Kidd,a former Olympian and now a physical educator,suggests that the Olympics be changed so that

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The International Olympic Committee does not accept a sort for the Olympic Games unless it is officially sponsored and played in a certain number of nations.This "definition" of sport

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A problem associated with using sports to bridge diplomatic and cultural gaps between peoples of the world is that sports may

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In the box,Olympism and the Olympic Games,the author endorses the elimination of national medal counts because such counts tend to

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The main point of the chapter is that

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In the box,Olympism and the Olympic Games,the suggestions for reforming the Olympic Games include

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When the U.S.Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights clarified the meaning of Americans with Disabilities Act by saying that schools had to provide equal opportunities for students with disabilities to play sports,it was an example of government involvement meant to

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Sports in recent years have become framed in new terms.Which of the following best describes this change?

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The author distinguishes between power and authority.Power refers to the ability to influence people and achieve goals,whereas authority refers to

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The belief that participation in competitive sports lowers health care costs is

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As globalization has occurred,professional sport teams are

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When athletes move from one country to another,it raises important issues.Which of the following is NOT one of those issues?

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