Question 1

Which national team has pledged that their next world cup squad will be 50% non-white?&#10;A) Brazilian football&#10;B) South African rugby union&#10;C) Australian rugby union&#10;D) US athletics

Accepted Answer

South African rugby union has made a pledge to make their next world cup squad 50% non-white as a part of their efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the sport. The move follows years of underrepresentation of black players in the national team due to the legacy of apartheid.

Question 2

The definition of ethnicity given in the chapter is &#34;The fact or state of belonging to a social group that&#8230;&#34;&#10;A) &#8230;are part of the same political organisation.&#10;B) &#8230;share the same geographical region.&#10;C) &#8230;has a common national or cultural tradition.&#10;D) &#8230;share similar physical attributes.

Accepted Answer

The definition given in the chapter specifically mentions belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition. This aligns with the commonly accepted definition of ethnicity as being tied to shared cultural or historical experiences rather than physical characteristics or political affiliations.

Question 3

Which of these is NOT referenced in the chapter as a type of racism?&#10;A) Institutional racism&#10;B) Structural racism&#10;C) Individual racism&#10;D) Environmental racism

Accepted Answer

Institutional, structural, and individual racism are all referenced in the chapter as types of racism. However, environmental racism is not specifically mentioned.

Question 4

What does the Rooney Rule require NFL teams to do?&#10;A) Interview at least one minority candidate for head coaching and senior football operation vacancies.&#10;B) Have at least 50% non-white coaching staff.&#10;C) Hire a minority candidate for coaching positions when candidates are of a similar ability.&#10;D) Appoint a minority head coach if the position becomes available and the team haven't previously done so.

Accepted Answer

The Rooney Rule requires NFL teams to interview at least one minority candidate for head coaching and senior football operation vacancies.

Question 5

Joe Louis's victory over Max Smelling in 1938 signalled the end of a period of white superancy in which sport?&#10;A) Tennis&#10;B) Golf&#10;C) Boxing&#10;D) Athletics

Accepted Answer

Joe Louis's victory over Max Smelling in 1938 was significant because it challenged the idea of white supremacy in boxing. Boxing, at the time, was a sport dominated by white fighters and Louis's win marked the end of that era.

Deck 14: Sport and Racism