Question 1

Sports are often seen as a natural inclination of boys, but most men recall the encouragement of fathers and peers and stereotypes of non-athletic boys as sissies. Starting sports has therefor been liked to __________.

Accepted Answer

Starting sports is often seen as an initiation ritual for masculinity, as it aligns with societal expectations and stereotypes that associate athleticism with male identity and valorize physical strength and competitiveness as masculine traits.

Question 2

Which of the following is the best definition of Title IX?

Accepted Answer

Title IX is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. It is not limited to sports programs or activities that generate income for schools.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of sex testing in the Olympics?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

Cooky and Dworkin observe that sex testing in sports in based on 3 flawed assumptions. Which is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cooky and Dworkin observe that sex testing...

Question 5

Musto observed which of the following trends among children on mixed-gender competitive swim teams.

Accepted Answer

Musto's observations among children on mixed-gender competitive swim teams encompass all the listed trends, indicating a nuanced understanding of how gender dynamics play out in different contexts and levels of competitiveness within the teams.

Question 6

Harper (2018) found that black men were around 55 percent of football and basketball players across 65 different colleges. They were ______ percent of the student body.

Accepted Answer

Harper's (2018) research highlighted the overrepresentation of black men in college sports compared to their presence in the overall student body, showing that while they constituted a significant portion of football and basketball players, they made up less than 3% of the student body across the 65 colleges studied.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of regarding the 2018 Winter Olympic team from the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

In the 2018 Winter Olympics, the U.S. women athletes won more medals than their male counterparts, showcasing their strength and skill in various events.

Question 8

In 2015, the difference in median spending on college sports programs for men and women in the U.S. was ________ more spent on men's sports.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 2015, the difference in median spending...

Question 9

Title IX has created more gender equity in sports, but in what area has it caused less gender equity?

Accepted Answer

Title IX, while increasing gender equity in sports participation, has inadvertently led to fewer women in coaching and administration positions within athletics. This is because as more sports programs for women were created and funded, many of these positions were filled by men, leading to a decrease in the proportion of women in these roles.

Question 10

In what way are homophobia and heterosexism found in women's experience in athletics?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In what way are homophobia and heterosexism...

Question 11

Research suggests that female athletes may try to distance themselves for other female athletes who are unfeminine or who are lesbians by talking negatively about these women or emphasizing how they are different. What is this strategy called?

Accepted Answer

Defensive othering is a strategy where individuals distance themselves from members of their own group who are stigmatized or negatively stereotyped, by emphasizing their differences from those members. In this context, female athletes may use defensive othering to distance themselves from unfeminine or lesbian athletes to avoid being subjected to the same stereotypes or stigma.

Question 12

Since the passage of Title IX, the percentage of women's college teams that have female head coaches has _________.

Accepted Answer

Since the passage of Title IX in 1972, the percentage of women's college teams coached by women has actually decreased, falling by more than 50%.

Question 13

To address gender inequality in sports, _________ desire greater inclusion for women within the existing structure of sports.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To address gender inequality in sports, _________...

Question 14

What does the concept of "the woman athlete triad" refer to?

Accepted Answer

The "female athlete triad" refers to a syndrome in female athletes that consists of three conditions: eating disorders (like anorexia), amenorrhea (disruption of menstrual cycle), and osteoporosis (a condition that leads to weakened bones). These conditions are often linked to excessive exercise and the pressure to maintain a low body weight.

Question 15

Critics argue that most sports of gender segregated because the potential for women to be as fast or strong as men or to beat men in competition amounts to a masculinity threat, meaning ________.

Accepted Answer

The correct answers are B) sports will no longer confer masculinity on men and C) men will feel that their masculinity has been taken away, as both options reflect the idea that men's perceived superiority in sports is a significant part of traditional masculinity, and women competing equally or winning could challenge this notion.

Question 16

What are the characteristics of power and performance sports?

Accepted Answer

Power and performance sports are highly competitive and organized, focusing on the display of strength, speed, and skill in a structured and competitive environment.

Question 17

What are the characteristics of participation sports?

Accepted Answer

Participation sports are characterized by being loosely defined and more informal, focusing on enjoyment and participation rather than competition.

Question 18

Pascoe finds that one way boys and men police one another's masculinity is through using homophobic slurs to label individuals and behavior. What does Pascoe call this?

Accepted Answer

Pascoe refers to this behavior as "fag discourse," highlighting how homophobic slurs are used within male groups to police and enforce norms of masculinity.

Question 19

Who was the first woman to run the Boston marathon?

Accepted Answer

Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as a numbered entry in 1967. Despite attempts to physically remove her from the race, she successfully completed it, challenging widespread beliefs about women's capabilities in long-distance running.

Question 20

What is emphasized femininity?

Accepted Answer

Emphasized femininity refers to societal expectations and norms that reward women for displaying traits such as compliance, nurturing, and heterosexuality. These are traditional characteristics that are often encouraged in women to maintain and support a patriarchal system.

Quiz 12: Sports