Question 1

How did the Duke lacrosse "sex scandal" conflict with stereotypical ideas about race, social class, sexual violence, and athletes, and why were allegations of deviance somewhat justified despite the dropping of criminal charges in this case?

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Question 2

What did the Duke lacrosse "sex scandal" reveal about responses to apparent scandals involving college athletes by the Golden Triangle, university authorities, and many members of the public?

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Question 3

What is the difference between social deviance and social problems, what are the two main types of social problems examined in the text, and what is an example of both types of social problems in sport?

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Question 4

How are structural functionalists and social conflict theorists likely to differ in their conceptions of social deviance and social control? Give examples of social control in sport that reflect these two perspectives.

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Question 5

How would a symbolic interactionist view deviance in sport? Give a specific example.

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Question 6

What did Benedict find in his research that would make us cautious in making sweeping generalizations about the criminal behavior of NFL players?

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Question 7

According to the discussion in the text, what are three kinds of strategies that are likely to prevent or minimize serious hazing incidents in high school sports?

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Quiz 8: Sport, Social Deviance, and Social Problems