Question 1

Because mostly male enthusiasts spend vast amounts of time online taking stock of injuries,player statistics,and other such trends and patterns in the world of professional sport,fantasy sport leagues can be referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Fantasy sport leagues can be referred to as "attention multipliers" because they amplify the attention that male enthusiasts pay to professional sports.

Question 2

Michael Billig defines _____ as the habitual,day-to-day representations of Canada that work to socially construct powerful hegemonic understandings of national identity,solidarity,and cohesiveness.

Accepted Answer

Michael Billig defines banal nationalism as the habitual, day-to-day representations of a nation that work to socially construct powerful hegemonic understandings of national identity, solidarity, and cohesiveness.

Question 3

Who described international sport is "war minus the shooting"?

Accepted Answer

George Orwell described international sport as "war minus the shooting."

Question 4

Mark Lowes noted that sports journalism is a/an _____ because part of their job is to promote professional franchises,professional players,and their leagues.

Accepted Answer

Sports journalism is considered an oxymoron because it combines the objective nature of journalism with the promotional aspect of sports coverage, which can sometimes conflict with journalistic integrity.

Question 5

Which of the following best exemplifies the idea that the media has significant power in socially constructing and shaping our understandings of race and ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

The statement "Black men are naturally athletic" best exemplifies the idea that the media has significant power in socially constructing and shaping our understandings of race and ethnicity. This statement reinforces the stereotype that black men are athletically superior to men of other races, which is a commonly held belief perpetuated by the media. This stereotype can have negative effects on black men in fields outside of sports, as it can lead to assumptions about their abilities and limitations.

Question 6

While explaining to your younger sister what she can expect her skills as a professional basketball player,you note what Cooky et al (2013)found in their research regarding the four themes that frame how female athletes are presented in the media.Which of the following is not one of these themes?

Accepted Answer

Cooky et al. (2013) identified themes such as rare moments of respectful coverage, sexualized gag stories, and women as wives, girlfriends, and mothers, but not women as significant commodities to attract male viewers.

Quiz 11: Sport, Media, and Ideology

Because mostly male enthusiasts spend vast amounts of time online taking stock of injuries,player statistics,and other such trends and patterns in the world of professional sport,fantasy sport leagues can be referred to as:

Michael Billig defines _____ as the habitual,day-to-day representations of Canada that work to socially construct powerful hegemonic understandings of national identity,solidarity,and cohesiveness.

Who described international sport is "war minus the shooting"?

Mark Lowes noted that sports journalism is a/an _____ because part of their job is to promote professional franchises,professional players,and their leagues.

Which of the following best exemplifies the idea that the media has significant power in socially constructing and shaping our understandings of race and ethnicity?

While explaining to your younger sister what she can expect her skills as a professional basketball player,you note what Cooky et al (2013) found in their research regarding the four themes that frame how female athletes are presented in the media.Which of the following is not one of these themes?