Question 1

For which wave of feminism were the following issues key: diversity of women in terms of sexuality and ethnicity drawing heavily upon the politics of the body; post-colonial thinking; queer theory; and sex testing.

A) First wave
B) Second wave
C) Third wave
D) Fourth wave

C

Accepted Answer

These issues were key to the third wave of feminism which emerged in the 1990s and incorporated intersectionality, postmodernism, and post-colonial thinking into feminist theory. The third wave focused on inclusivity and diversity, with an emphasis on the experiences of women of color, LGBT women, and women with disabilities. This wave of feminism also questioned traditional gender and sexual norms, leading to the development of queer theory, and addressed issues around sex testing and the policing of women's bodies in various contexts.

Question 2

Muirfield golf course was banned from staging the Open Championship because it&#8230;&#10;A) Does not allow women to play the course.&#10;B) Voted not to accept female members.&#10;C) Does not allow gay men to join as members.&#10;D) It refused to host the women's equivalent of the event as well.

Accepted Answer

Muirfield golf course was banned from staging the Open Championship because it voted not to accept female members.

Question 3

Pink (1996) argues the female participant in which sport represents a significant and contrasting model of physicality and the body, and may be indicative of shifting gender relations in Spain.&#10;A) Bullfighting&#10;B) Boxing&#10;C) Football&#10;D) Tennis

Accepted Answer

Pink argues that bullfighting represents a significant and contrasting model of physicality and the body for female participants. This is because traditionally bullfighting has been a male-dominated activity, and the participation of women in bullfighting represents a shift in gender relations in Spain.

Question 4

According to 'Out on the Fields' study - what percentage of participants believed LGB people were 'completely accepted' in sporting culture?&#10;A) 0.01&#10;B) 0.02&#10;C) 0.04&#10;D) 0.07

Accepted Answer

According to the 'Out on the Fields' study, only 0.01% of participants believed LGB people were 'completely accepted' in sporting culture.

Question 5

Which of these is not listed as curtailing lower-class women's sports involvement during the first wave of feminism, according to Giulianotti (2016)?&#10;A) Access to finance&#10;B) Social influence&#10;C) Broader regulation of bodies and sexualities by the wealthier classes.&#10;D) Lack of sporting facilities

Accepted Answer

Lack of sporting facilities is not listed as a factor that curtailed lower-class women's sports involvement during the first wave of feminism, according to Giulianotti (2016). The author cites access to finance, social influence, and broader regulation of bodies and sexualities by the wealthier classes as key factors.

Deck 17: Sport, Gender and Sexuality