Chapter 1 Flashcards
Why did Michael Jordan cover himself with the American Flag in the 92 Olympics?
To cover the Reebok logo
The average NFL career is ____ years, and the average NFL player dies _____ years sooner.
3.5; 20 years
The 2 great fears that keep men and boys in line.
sexism and homophobia
Who won the “battle of the sexes” tennis match in 1973?
Billie Jean King
The unwillingness to accept without question what we see or are told about sports (unmasking tendency).
Debunking Motif
Definition: We treat sport as if somehow it is sperate from the various forces and relations that shape it.
Sport Fetishization
The idea that sport does not unite groups as a single nationality in anything other than most feeling and manner.
Evanescent Nationalism
Which of the following is NOT one of the paradoxes of modern sports?
Sport makes a lot of money; sport loses a lot of money.
Orwell characterizes serious sport as “war minus the _____”
Shooting
Why was the soccer in 2001 match between France and Algeria important?
Broke a 40 year stand off
What happened to Escabar in the soccer game?
He scored on his own goal
A set of ideas that makes thing look normal.
Ideology
