Movies, television, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet all fall under the umbrella term
a. the media.
b. cultural biproducts.
c. societal motivators.
d. infotainment.
Question 2_____ is a vehicle by which the values of success in competition, hard work, perseverance, discipline, and order are transmitted, as demonstrated by the existence of Little League and similar programs.
a. Children's programming
b. Indoctrination programs
c. School
d. Sport
Question 3The idea that professional sports are a way for people from the lowest classes to achieve upward mobility is clearly _____, according to the chapter.
a. a social good
b. a vehicle of patriotism
c. a myth
d. important for keeping kids in school
Question 4Regarding sports, the author makes the case that because most American homes have television sets, it is possible for everyone to _____, thus maintaining the status quo.
a. participate on sports teams at their own level
b. participate vicariously in sports and associated nationalism
c. receive the societal message of the importance of physical fitness
d. choose to watch or not watch sporting events
Question 5According to the chapter, sports fans watching the Olympic Games unite behind their flag and their athletes because
a. the Olympics can be seen as a stylized world war in which nations win or lose.
b. the Olympics have replaced war as a place for nations to conquer territory.
c. people of all nations enjoy sports at every level.
d. sports are the only way to indoctrinate citizens with national pride.
Question 6Marx called religion the opiate of the masses because
a. opium was served during Mass in the Russian Orthodox Church.
b. people feel better after attending religious services and, therefore, have the strength to combat injustice.
c. he was both highly religious and an opium addict.
d. he said it persuades people to accept an unjust system rather than work to change it.
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