PHE 385

Alar Lipping, Ph.D.

 

Review for Exam #2

 

Exam #2 will cover content in chapters 4, 5, and 14. Please review the questions and slides for each chapter that are available on line. In addition, there were several handouts associated with the content in these chapters. The exam will consist of 20 multiple choice questions and short answer questions. The following are specific questions for review:

 

  1. What is socialization?
  2. Distinguish between a functionalist and conflict theoretical approach to socialization. Briefly explain how these two theories are used to explain sport participation patterns and dropping out of sport (see pp. 90-92).
  3. Briefly review the four phase process regarding sport involvement that was examined by a study conducted by Donnelly and Young (see pp.94-95).
  4. To demonstrate the effect of sport participation on socialization review the example presented by sociologist Gary Fine. In his three year study of Little League participation, what social characteristics were reinforced (see p.107-108).
  5. What is the intention of large corporations such as Coca-Cola and General Motors in sponsoring sporting events? How does Gramsci’s ideas provide an explanation of what these companies are up to? What is hegemony? (see pp. 112-113).
  6. As we observed in the video on youth sport and the content in Chapter 5, what are the five ways that identify the trends of youth sport programs (see pp.125-132).
  7. What are two negative consequences associated with the privatization of organized youth sport programs (see p. 127).
  8. What is the sociological explanation for the increased interest in alternative sports?
  9. When are children ready to play organized competitive sports? In relation to readiness, what is “beehive soccer”.
  10. Identify at least three arguments for interscholastic athletics; identify at least three arguments against interscholastic athletics.
  11. What is the significance of sport in the student culture of high schools? What does research tell us about the social status criteria of sport?
  12. Briefly explain the findings of studies conducted by Bissinger and Foley on how athletics in Texas reinforced the cultural mores of the community (pp. 490-492).
  13. Provide a summary of graduation rates of college sub groups (see pp. 498-500).
  14. Do college athletic programs make money? Briefly elaborate (pp. 505-510).
  15. What has been the trend of boys and girls involvement in interscholastic sports between 1971-2002? (see p. 512-513).
  16. The Knight Foundation has commissioned several reports on the conduct of intercollegiate athletics. What are the four major problems confronting college athletics? (see pp. 515-516).
  17. What was the purpose behind the legislation of Title IX?
  18. What has been the effect of Title IX on athletic participation of females in school and college athletic programs?
  19. What inequities still exist in NCAA Division I universities? (see p. 518).
  20. What has been the trend of female coaches in women's college athletic programs?