Question 1
Section A
True & False
(10 marks)
1. Sociologist John Gold lust has suggested that the coming together of sport and television was
a "match made in heaven."
2. Television has contributed immensely to how, when & where sport is played.
3. Rationalization, Equality, and Specialization are some of the characteristics that distinguish
sport as a social institution.
4. Sport & society are two worlds apart.
5. Direct competition is when athletes take turns at the same skill.
6. Competition against a standard is when individuals and/or teams compete against each other
and against a preset standard.
7. It's not monetary profit that has driven many of these changes, but the popularity of sport
memorabilia and the media has enabled many more people to make a living from sports.
8. Sport shouldn't be seen social construct
9. The media is not always asking critical questions about sports that are asked by the sociology
of sport.
10. The social world refers to a way of life and an associated mindset that revolves around a
particular sport and the people associated with it.
Question 2
Section B
Multiple Choice
{10 marks)
2.1.
A Sociologist
a. Study behaviour in terms of attributes & processes that exist inside individuals
b. Study behaviour in terms of the social conditions and cultural context in which people live
their lives
c. A person qualified to treat diseases, injuries or deformity by physical methods such as
massages, heat treatment & exercise
d. A person who is studying or has expert knowledge of one or more of the natural or
physical sciences
e. A person that studies animals and their behaviour along with the role each animal plays in
its environment
2.2. Social learning occurs as people internalize the rules of society as they:
a. Grow up in their families
b. Attend school
c. Interact with peers
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
2.3. Sport is a social phenomena that
a. Provides a window into culture & society
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