Explore Physical Activity Sociology

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Explore Physical Activity Sociology

Test your knowledge on the sociology of physical activity with our engaging quiz! This quiz covers essential concepts related to participation in sports, influences on gender in athletics, and various research methodologies in the field. Perfect for students, researchers, or anyone passionate about physical activity sociology.

10 Thought-provoking questions
Covers a range of topics from gender participation to research methods
Gain insights into current trends in collegiate athletics

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by JumpingScholar101

If you ask for responses to a questionnaire that you mail to athletes on 10 varsity teams, you are probably engaged in which type of research?

Which of the following is NOT a component of socioeconomic status?

Wealth

linguistic skills

occupational prestige

Which of the following is a major influence on female participation in collegiate athletics?

more female coaches

more college teams available

high school teams more available now than in the past

Title IX legislation

What is thematic analysis?

an approach that examines material such as magazines and newspapers and then categorizes the content in various ways

a research approach that involves collecting numerical data

societal conceptions of the human body, including body image, body ideals, and body practices

the ability to do what you want without being stopped by others

Does participation in physical activity vary by race?

Yes, and there is equal participation across all types of physical activities.

Yes, and there is also great variation across types of physical activity.

No, it does not vary greatly.

It depends on the sport or physical activity being considered.

Although girls and women are participating in sport and other physical activities in greater numbers now than in earlier decades, females still tend to take part in sports that involve less

need for day-to-day coaching

competition among athletes for playing positions

body contact among players

need for support among teammates

Sociologists gain information about physical activity through all of these methods EXCEPT

Which of the following is one of the three main goals of the sociology of physical activity?

to identify and analyze patterns of change and stability in physical activity

to compare physical activity with the stability of social well-being

to critique physical activity programs in order to identify problems and recommend changes leading to the enhancement of individual well-being

Which of these methods do researchers use to spend many months or even years in observation of a particular social setting?

Explore Physical Activity Sociology

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