Which of the following is a criticism of the functionalist perspective of sports?
a. it focuses too much on the dysfunctions of sports.
b. it fails to recognize what is good about sports.
c. it does not recognize any negative aspects of sports.
d. it ignores the fact that sports serve the elites' interests more than society.
e. functionalists are too negative about the dysfunctions of sport.
Question 2Describe some of the alternatives to prisons in the attempt to rehabilitate criminals.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3The boys, coaches, and parents in Fine's research on Little League Baseball
a. all interpreted the boys' behavior in the same way.
b. interpreted the boys' behaviors in very different ways.
c. paid little attention to how any of the players were behaving.
d. were more concerned about the younger children around then they were about winning.
e. agreed that Little League was not a good place to try and teach values.
Question 4Under what circumstances does deterrence control crime?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 5In Fine's study of Little League Baseball players,
a. the boys' self-esteem was lowered because they focused too much on winning.
b. the boys worked with younger children and girls to teach them how to play baseball.
c. the players' self-esteem was raised by praise from parents and coaches, while younger children and girls experienced a loss of self-esteem from the disrespectful treatment.
d. the conclusions were that how children are treated has no effect on their self-esteem.
e. the value messages were very clear.
Question 6What are the major approaches to crime control?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 7According to research by Gary Alan Fine on adolescent American males in Little League Baseball,
a. the boys' interpretation of the game's meanings was the same as the parents' and coaches'.
b. the parents and the coaches interpreted the game much differently than the players.
c. the adults thought they were teaching masculinity and toughness, but the boys interpreted it as the importance of cooperation and team work.
d. it did not matter what values the boys perceived they were being taught.
e. the players' self-esteem was elevated by their values of fair play and team work.
Question 8Discuss how the United States compares to other countries in terms of the incidence of crime.
What will be an ideal response?
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