Articles 19 & 20
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. According to Messner's findings in "Masculinities and Athletic Careers," upper status men:
a. | shift their focus from sports to education and careers during adolescents. |
b. | use sports to secure their masculine identities. |
c. | view sports as their primary source of social and economic status. |
d. | both a and b |
____ 2. According to Messner's findings in "Masculinities and Athletic Careers," lower status men:
a. | use sports to secure their masculine identities. |
b. | view sports as a way to overcome social and economic inequalities. |
c. | maintain their focus on sports often foregoing academic achievement. |
d. | all of the above |
____ 3. Michael Messner argues in "Masculinities and Athletic Careers" that while the men may view their athletic involvement as a way to demonstrate their superiority over women, it actually has more to do with:
a. | seeking approval of women. |
b. | developing a sense of community. |
c. | the opportunity for scholarships. |
d. | competing for status among men. |
____ 4. According to Messner, it is now widely accepted in sport sociology that social institutions such as the media, education, the economy and the black family itself serve to:
a. | systematically channel disproportionately large numbers of young black men into professional sports. |
b. | systematically channel disproportionately large numbers of young women into professional sports. |
c. | systematically provide support and encouragement to young men in professional sports. |
d. | systematically provide support and encouragement to young women in professional sports. |
____ 5. According to Messner's article, ____ were found to be more likely than ____to view sports favorably, to incorporate sports into their daily lives, and to be affected by the outcome of sporting events.
a. | blacks/whites |
b. | whites/blacks |
c. | Asians/whites |
d. | whites/Asians |
____ 6. What did Messner reveal he wanted when talking with the men from lower-status backgrounds, especially black men.
a. | recognition |
b. | approval |
c. | reasoning |
d. | respect |
Essay
7. How is male identity linked to organized sports?
8. Explain why Julia Alvarez views her Latino-ness or ethnicity as political choice.
Short Answer
9. Internet Question
Achilles Heel: Issue 14 Men & Sports, Winter 1992/93
http://www.achillesheel.freeuk.com/issue14.html
9. In what way do the features presented in this magazine support Messner's findings?
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