Question 1

As defined in the chapter, aggression refers to

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A)  an instinctive behavior that serves to protect oneself in the face of threat.
B)  a category of behaviors that lack an awareness of or sensitivity to others.
C)  any action that results in property destruction or injuries to people.
D)  verbal or physical actions intended to control or do harm to another person.

Question 2

Soccer spectators outside of North America are more likely than North American sport spectators to use sport event as site to

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A)  distract players from the visiting team.
B)  throw objects at cheerleaders.
C)  express political positions.
D)  identify violent fans to stadium authorities.

Question 3

Research shows that boys and men who play power and performance sports learn that they will be

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A)  punished if they use any form of brutal body contact when they play.
B)  rewarded if they can engage in criminal violence without guilt.
C)  rejected by peers if they use borderline violence in sport.
D)  evaluated favorably for their ability to combine violence and skills.

Question 4

Sport spectators at North American stadiums and arenas are

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A)  loud and expressive but not generally violent..
B)  more violent than their counterparts in Europe and Latin America.
C)  likely to see sport events in political terms and use them as protest sites.
D)  seldom policed when entering venues where professional teams play.

Question 5

As defined in the chapter, intimidation refers to

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A)  any verbal behavior motivated by anger or frustration.
B)  physical actions that are rigidly focused on a particular task.
C)  words, gestures, or actions that threaten violence or aggression.
D)  all efforts that are made to influence another person.

Question 6

Sport participation may help people learn to control aggressive action in their lives.This has occurred in connection with some combat sports when the

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A)  people are committed to competitive success in their sport.
B)  coaches teach athletes how to effectively use their bodies as weapons.
C)  athletes in a sport come from mixed social class and racial backgrounds.
D)  coaches promote norms emphasizing non-violence and respect for self and others.

Question 7

Celebratory riots have been among the most dangerous and destructive forms of sport spectator violence in North America.In the ast, they occurred most often at

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A)  NFL playoff games.
B)  college football games.
C)  professional soccer matches in large cities.
D)  World Series baseball games.

Question 8

Most sociological research on sport spectator violence has been done by scholars in

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A)  North America.
B)  South america.
C)  Asia.
D)  Europe.

Question 9

Most sociological research on sport spectator violence has been done by scholars in

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A)  North America.
B)  South america.
C)  Asia.
D)  Europe.

Question 10

An investigation of sexual assaults by high school and club coaches in the state of Washington found that

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A)  nearly all offenses involved male heterosexual coaches victimizing girls.
B)  more than half of all assaults were perpetrated by homosexual coaches.
C)  every coach who was accused of assault was fired immediately.
D)  nearly all reports of sexual misconduct were investigated by the police.

Question 11

When playing power and performance sports boys and men learn that

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A)  using violence will hurt their status on teams and in sports generally.
B)  being violent will help them avoid labels such as "wimp" and "fag."
C)  all forms of violence lead to punishments in games.
D)  being able to take violence is good but giving it is bad.

Question 12

Loic Wacquant's study of an inner-city boxing gym in Chicago indicated that the boxers

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A)  were eager to use their fighting skills to protect themselves on the streets.
B)  learned to control violent actions as they learned the craft of boxing.
C)  joined the gym to learn violence in an organized setting.
D)  were motivated by hate for fellow boxers who trained at other gyms.

Question 13

A study by Nancy Theberge found that elite women ice hockey players have a difficult time controlling all forms of brutal body contact in their sport because

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A)  their coaches demand that they use violence as a game strategy.
B)  they love the physicality of ice hockey.
C)  they often develop a strong hatred for their opponents.
D)  their teammates expect them to use forms of quasi-criminal violence.

Question 14

The author argues that players in noncontact sports are

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A)  seldom rewarded for aggressive behaviors.
B)  taught to use psychological as well as physical violence.
C)  the most violent of all athletes when they have opportunities to be violent.
D)  more likely than athletes in contact sports to use intimidation.

Question 15

As defined in the chapter, violence refers to

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A)  using excessive physical force that can cause harm or destruction.
B)  any physical actions that are motivated by strong feelings.
C)  actions that are both irrational and strategic.
D)  any form of assault grounded in human instinct.

Question 16

It is difficult to reduce the injuries that occur in power and performance sports because

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A)  most serious injuries occur within the rules in these sports.
B)  human beings are inherently violent.
C)  most parents encourage their children to be aggressive in sports.
D)  people who choose to play these sports have strong aggressive tendencies.

Question 17

Research has shown that spectators are most likely to be violent when they interpret the actions of the players on the field to be

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A)  violent.
B)  emotionally intense.
C)  uncontrolled.
D)  product-oriented.

Question 18

Todd Crosset's review of research on sexual assaults by male athletes indicates that

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A)  playing violent sports has no connection with sexual assault rates.
B)  male athletes have higher assault rates than any other group in society.
C)  it is misleading to focus only on athletes when studying sexual assault.
D)  male athletes are clearly a dangerous group of people.

Question 19

Research indicates that concussions as well as repetitive subconcussive head hits can cause brain injuries that may lead to CTE-chronic traumatic encephalopathy.CTE is a neurodegenerative disease with symptoms similar to

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A)  diabetes.
B)  a chronic flu.
C)  many autoimmune diseases.
D)  early onset dementia.

Question 20

Rates of violence are higher in men's sports than in women's sports because

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A)  violence is tied to issues of masculinity for many men in sports.
B)  men love the physicality of sports more than women do.
C)  male hormones cause men to be violent.
D)  people will not pay to see women do violence.

Exam 6: Violence in Sports: How Does It Affect Our Lives

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Research shows that boys and men who play power and performance sports learn that they will be

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A study by Nancy Theberge found that elite women ice hockey players have a difficult time controlling all forms of brutal body contact in their sport because

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Most sociological research on sport spectator violence has been done by scholars in

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Research has shown that spectators are most likely to be violent when they interpret the actions of the players on the field to be

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Sport participation may help people learn to control aggressive action in their lives.This has occurred in connection with some combat sports when the

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Celebratory riots have been among the most dangerous and destructive forms of sport spectator violence in North America.In the ast, they occurred most often at

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Research indicates that concussions as well as repetitive subconcussive head hits can cause brain injuries that may lead to CTE-chronic traumatic encephalopathy.CTE is a neurodegenerative disease with symptoms similar to

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