Chapter 2: Producing Knowledge About Sports In Society

Knowledge produced in the sociology of sport is primarily based on

Social theories are useful and practical because they

Sociological theories are different from our personal theories in that they

In the chapter it is noted that personal theories, as opposed to sociological theories,

Sociologist Mike Messner decided to initiate his research on gender and sports after witnessing events at

The process of producing knowledge in the sociology of sport, as well as other scientific disciplines, is a 5 stage process that begins with observation and ends with

As Messner began his investigation of gender and sports, he formed research questions around

Theories that explain what is known about the ways that people express their values, ideas and beliefs are called

Theories that used concepts such as role model and identity are

The theories most likely to be used in research on the process of developing and maintaining athletic identities are

The theories that explain what is known about patterns of relationships that influence opportunities to play sports are

The theories most likely to use concepts such as values, symbols, ideology, and beliefs are

When Messner used cultural theories as a guide for collecting and analyzing data in his research project, he focused primarily on

When sociologists study socialization as it occurs in sports, they are most likely to be guided by

Messner and other sociologists use either quantitative or qualitative methods when they do research. Which of the following statements about these two methods is FALSE?

Social scientists generally collect data through the use of surveys, observations and

In Messner's studies of gender and sports he used

When sociologists do ethnographies, data are collected in the field through

When Messner and his colleagues analyzed local network sports news and ESPN Sports Center coverage, they

When Messner collected and analyzed data on the organization of the AYSO leagues and teams he found that they were organized in ways that

Messner's research findings enabled him to explain that gender consists of

The purpose of publication in the research process is to

In the chapter it is noted that the commonly made statement that "sports are reflections of society"

The author explains that sports are more than reflections of society because they are sites where

The author points outs that knowledge produced by research in the sociology of sport can be used to

Knowledge and theories in the sociology of sport enable us to

Which of the following questions would NOT be asked when using a critical approach in a sociological study of sports?

When Messner used a critical approach in his research on gender and sports, he was interested in

Critical feminist theory is used as a guide by Messner and many others in the sociology of sport. it is based on the assumption that knowledge about social life requires that we understand

Feminism is less visible today than in previous decades because

The author explains that he uses a critical approach when studying sports in society. As a result, many of the discussions in Sports in Society emphasize