Question 1

Which of the following was NOT considered a key problem with the performance-based narrative, the dream of 'making it' and 'going pro'?

Accepted Answer

The key problem with the performance-based narrative and the dream of 'making it' or 'going pro' does not include athletes blaming the system if their dreams don't come true. Instead, athletes often hold themselves personally responsible for their failures, and the dream is marketed to both youth and their parents, making them believe in the potential for success and financial gain through sports.

Question 2

In which of the following family income groups would we find the highest percentage of children and youth participating in sports?

Accepted Answer

Children and youth from families with higher incomes (C: $80,000 or higher) are more likely to participate in sports. This is because families with higher incomes can more easily afford the costs associated with sports participation, such as equipment, uniforms, travel, and fees.

Question 3

In the text, the authors suggest that the existing system for youth sport development in Canada is fundamental skewed toward failure, because:

Accepted Answer

It is simply not possible for every child who plays sport to become a professional

Question 4

The three most common sports played by Canadian children, according to a study by Canadian Heritage in 2013, are:

Accepted Answer

Soccer, swimming, and ice hockey are the three most common sports played by Canadian children, reflecting the country's diverse climate and sporting culture.

Question 5

The process by which children adapt to and internalize society, refers to:

Accepted Answer

Socialization is the process through which children learn and internalize the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their society.

Question 6

One of the important problems with a recent series of surveys carried out by CANPLAY on sport and physical activity was that:

Accepted Answer

The definition of a child age-range differed from one survey to the other

Question 7

According to Peter Donnelly, a global sport monoculture in which victory is the preeminent goal and, thus, where the ultimate purpose of sport participation is the attainment of professional status, winning Olympic gold medals, or setting new world records, is called:

Accepted Answer

Prolympism is the term used by Peter Donnelly to describe a global sport monoculture focused on victory, professional status, Olympic gold medals, or setting new world records.

Question 8

While the development of physical literacy is widely considered a positive for young people, we should be cautious of how this kind of initiative is put into practice because

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The answer of While the development of physical literacy is...

Question 9

If Amardeep, who is 11 years old, plays an hour of basketball 4 days a week, and rides his bike to school and back (30 mins each way) twice a week, but is sedentary for the rest of the time, we can say that he is:

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The answer of If Amardeep, who is 11 years old,...

Question 10

Of sport participation, we know that:

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The answer of Of sport participation, we know that:
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Question 11

According to Laurendeau and Moroz (2013), 'a political and economic rationality that extends the logic of "the market" into institutions and practices that once fell under the auspices of state agents' is called:

Accepted Answer

Neoliberalism is characterized by the extension of market logic into areas traditionally managed by the state, aligning with Laurendeau and Moroz's definition.

Question 12

In the text, the example given of a total institution was:

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The answer of In the text, the example given of...

Question 13

The most recently published guidelines for Canadian children and sport participation recommends:

Accepted Answer

The most recent guidelines for Canadian children and sport participation recommend at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day to ensure children get adequate exercise for healthy growth and development.

Question 14

Regarding disability sport, there is understood to be a notable lack of:

Accepted Answer

There is often a lack of comprehensive statistical data on the participation rates of individuals with disabilities in sports, which can hinder efforts to improve accessibility and inclusivity in sports programs.

Question 15

If someone framed youth sport participation as necessarily positively influencing character development, reforming at-risk populations and fostering social capital, that person would be viewing sport from a _______ perspective.

Accepted Answer

This perspective is characteristic of a Structural Functionalist view, which sees social institutions like sports as playing a role in maintaining societal stability and integrating individuals into the social fabric, thereby contributing to character development and social capital.

Question 16

From what theoretical model is disability understood to be 'a problematic biological abnormality or deficit rooted within an individual's cognition, sensation and/or physiology', according to Goodwin and Peers (2011)?

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The answer of From what theoretical model is disability understood...

Question 17

According to Doherty and Taylor's research from 2007, some young people may experience social exclusion in sport for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Doherty and Taylor's research from 2007 identifies language difficulties, prejudice from peers, and unfamiliarity with mainstream sports as barriers to participation in sport for some young people. Institutionalized violence is not mentioned as a reason for social exclusion in sport in their findings.

Question 18

According to sociologists, the phenomenon of highlighting the framing of young people as 'troubled and troubling' is an example of a/an:

Accepted Answer

Moral panic is a term used by sociologists to describe the process by which a condition, episode, person, or group of persons emerges to become defined as a threat to societal values and interests. The framing of young people as 'troubled and troubling' often leads to moral panic, where society reacts to the perceived threat by labeling the youth as deviant or problematic.

Question 19

According to a survey from 2010-2011 administered by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute, approximately what proportion of children in Canada, ages 5-17, participated in organized sport within the 12 months prior to the survey?

Accepted Answer

Three quarters (75%) of children in Canada, ages 5-17, participated in organized sport within the 12 months prior to the survey according to the 2010-2011 survey by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute.

Question 20

Self-surveillance and regular body self-discipline as integral components of being a healthy and responsible citizen evokes the idea of:

Accepted Answer

Neoliberalism emphasizes individual responsibility for health and well-being, often encouraging self-surveillance and discipline as part of personal responsibility.

Quiz 7: Youth Sport and Physical Culture