Question 1

Team owners in the major sport leagues in the U.S.have formed cartels that

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A)  form close alliances with players' unions.
B)  foster healthy competition between the owners.
C)  coordinate the actions of owners.
D)  prevent the formation of monopolies in their sport.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Class relations are connected with commercial sports in any society because

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A)  low-income people use sports to resist traditional class ideology.
B)  people with money promote and sponsor sports that fit their interests.
C)  commercial sports usually recruit athletes from low-income backgrounds.
D)  people are attracted to sports played by people with power and wealth.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The emergence and growth of commercial sports depends on whether they

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A)  attract the attention and support of powerful political leaders.
B)  generate revenues from multiple sources.
C)  present fans with exciting,uncontrolled forms of violence.
D)  eliminate competing forms of entertainment in society.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The recent,large annual increases in the salaries of athletes in the major men's professional sport leagues are primarily due to

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A)  increased gate receipts in major league baseball.
B)  changes in the legal status of players and increased revenues in sports.
C)  a switch from family ownership of teams to corporate ownership of teams.
D)  the development and growth of the Internet.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) B

Question 5

The storylines presented in major professional wrestling (WWE) emphasize that

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A)  working men are either victimized or privileged by greedy bosses.
B)  women are hard workers dedicated to their mates and families.
C)  success is based on working together in supportive relationships.
D)  being physically talented is better than being a dramatic performer.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 6

The legal status of most athletes in professional team sports in North America was for many years governed by the reserve system.The reserve system was designed to

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A)  give players total control over their own careers.
B)  increase the salaries of the best athletes on a predetermined schedule.
C)  give team owners nearly total control of players and their careers.
D)  give wealthy team owners an advantage over other team owners.E) All of the above
F) A) and D) C

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the widely used arguments made to justify stadium subsidies and other forms of public support for professional sport teams?

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A)  Professional teams create positive psychic and social benefits in a city.
B)  A stadium and a pro team create jobs for citizens in a city.
C)  Team owners regularly share their profits with city governments.
D)  Professional teams attract other businesses to the city.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

An independent study shows that when the city of Cleveland subsidized major sport teams owners with a billion dollars for three new stadiums and city and county tax exemptions of $50 million per year,it resulted in

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A)  no downtown rejuvenation as stadium proponents predicted.
B)  efficient,low cost job creation for city workers.
C)  forcing low income residents to find housing in other areas of the city.
D)  improving local city schools and raising teacher salaries.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Commercial sports are most well established in cultures where lifestyles involve

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A)  a focus on cooperation and conservation.
B)  low rates of car ownership and high rates of mass transit use.
C)  high rates of consumption and an emphasis on status symbols.
D)  an emphasis on equality and diversity.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

As commercialization increases,the decision-making in sport organizations

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A)  moves further away from the control of athletes.
B)  focuses on issues of the public good.
C)  takes into account long term goals related to values and integrity in sports.
D)  becomes disorganized to the point that chaos is characteristic.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Michael Jordan has been a key figure in spreading around the world an ideology emphasizing that

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A)  sports are valuable tools for advertisers who must sell products.
B)  basketball belongs back in neighborhoods under local control by people.
C)  hard work is more important than a way of life based on consumption.
D)  becoming a brand name is an empty achievement for athletes.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

One of the key elements in the CBA signed in 2005 between the National Hockey League and the NHL Players Association were provisions that

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A)  set ticket prices for all NHL games.
B)  allowed fans to vote on players' salaries.
C)  limited team payrolls and salaries for players.
D)  gave players the freedom to sign contracts with any team.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The NCAA has changed its definition of amateur a number of times primarily to

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A)  meet changing government regulations.
B)  avoid paying players and taxes on revenues.
C)  make sure that college athletes are cared for properly.
D)  raise the salaries of coaches in small colleges.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Owners of teams men's spectator sports in the U.S.often receive public assistance in the form of

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A)  donations from revenue sharing funds.
B)  free public transportation for fans holding season tickets.
C)  free parking for those who attend games.
D)  tax breaks and subsidies related to the use of facilities.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Data in the chapter show that professional athletes playing in minor league sports

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A)  usually make less than $5000 per month.
B)  make about half of the average salaries in the top professional leagues.
C)  make nearly the same as athletes in the top professional leagues.
D)  make less than minimum wage in the U.S.and Canada.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

In the discussion of commercial sports it is noted that commercialization has

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A)  affected coaches much more than it has affected athletes.
B)  produced dramatic changes in the basic structure and goals of most sports.
C)  changed the orientations of players,coaches,and others in sports.
D)  eliminated much of the excitement associated with sports.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

In the box,Extreme Heroic Action,it is noted that professional wrestling is

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A)  popular only in the U.S.where people are addicted to violence in media.
B)  less commercialized than the NFL and other professional sports.
C)  the only true form of competition in sports today.
D)  an extreme version of the commercialization found in many other sports.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

As corporate sponsorships are used as the sole basis of support for amateur athletes and sport organizations,amateur sports will come to depend on the

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A)  income earning potential of amateur athletes.
B)  business training of amateur sport officials.
C)  socially progressive visions of sports that corporate executives have.
D)  prosperity of market economies and the profits of large corporations.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Over the past 40 years the people who have bought and sold teams in the NBA,NFL,NHL,and Major League Baseball have generally

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A)  lost money on the sale but made money on annual gate receipts.
B)  used their popularity to begin political careers.
C)  made money but lost most of it to taxes.
D)  made vast amounts of money on the sales.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Professional sport teams in North America are privately owned.Most people who own the hundreds of minor league teams in North America

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A)  show annual profits that make team ownership a wise investment.
B)  regularly lose money on their teams.
C)  invest in sports because public subsidies enable them to make money.
D)  use local business endorsements to make vast amounts of money.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 11: Sports and the Economy: What Are the Characteristics of Commercial Sports

Team owners in the major sport leagues in the U.S.have formed cartels that

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Class relations are connected with commercial sports in any society because

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The emergence and growth of commercial sports depends on whether they

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The recent,large annual increases in the salaries of athletes in the major men's professional sport leagues are primarily due to

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The storylines presented in major professional wrestling (WWE) emphasize that

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The legal status of most athletes in professional team sports in North America was for many years governed by the reserve system.The reserve system was designed to

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Which of the following is NOT one of the widely used arguments made to justify stadium subsidies and other forms of public support for professional sport teams?

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An independent study shows that when the city of Cleveland subsidized major sport teams owners with a billion dollars for three new stadiums and city and county tax exemptions of $50 million per year,it resulted in

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Commercial sports are most well established in cultures where lifestyles involve

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As commercialization increases,the decision-making in sport organizations

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Michael Jordan has been a key figure in spreading around the world an ideology emphasizing that

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One of the key elements in the CBA signed in 2005 between the National Hockey League and the NHL Players Association were provisions that

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The NCAA has changed its definition of amateur a number of times primarily to

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Owners of teams men's spectator sports in the U.S.often receive public assistance in the form of

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Data in the chapter show that professional athletes playing in minor league sports

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In the discussion of commercial sports it is noted that commercialization has

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In the box,Extreme Heroic Action,it is noted that professional wrestling is

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As corporate sponsorships are used as the sole basis of support for amateur athletes and sport organizations,amateur sports will come to depend on the

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Over the past 40 years the people who have bought and sold teams in the NBA,NFL,NHL,and Major League Baseball have generally

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Professional sport teams in North America are privately owned.Most people who own the hundreds of minor league teams in North America

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