The functionalist theory of sport argues that sports fulfill a multitude of needs. Which of the following is NOT a need mentioned in Chapter 9?

A. shared values
B. creation of sport heroes
C. social mobility
D. life skills


Answer: B

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Farming is _________ percent employed by women

A. 97.5 B. 73.7 C. 1.5 D. 23.5

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New Mexico’s Hispanic population had a very different experience than Hispanics in other parts of the Southwest. Even today there is a large and powerful Hispanic elite in the state. This is due to:

a. The fact that New Mexico's white population was less ethnocentric
b. The power of the Catholic church in the state
c. The fact that Hispanics were the majority in the region and continued to have significant wealth and a larger number were able to maintain control of their land
d. The fact that so many whites moved into the state

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Which of the following is a universal function of families?

A. To discourage extended families B. To encourage economic cooperation C. To encourage sexual behavior among the unmarried D. To offer human agency

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