Globalization of Sport
What is a process of political, economic, and cultural penetrations among nations?
Globalization
True or False: Sports in Western Europe have been shaped by nation-state construction and political ideologies, in which sports represent struggle, masculinity, resistance, and control.
False - The correct region is the Arab World
True or False: Sports in Africa are still considered to be in their “infancy,” meaning they are not as developed as other regions of the world, especially economically.
True
Of the four (4) primary regions of Asia, in which region would you find the country Kazakhstan?
Central Asia
What are the two primary sectors of international sports business?
Amateur Participant Sports & Spectator Sports
In terms of global sports management, what is the name of a hybrid model which combines global and local themes?
Glocalization
The Arab World contains countries from which two (2) other regions?
Africa & Asia
Basketball is one of the fastest-growing sports in Africa and is backed by the NBA. What is the professional basketball league in Africa called?
Basketball Africa League (BAL)
What is considered the most popular traditional sport in South/Southeast Asia?
If North American sports have a horizontal structure in which the different levels of the sport are relatively unrelated, what best describes the structure of European sports?
Pyramid Structure
What is a shared sense of what a country stands for or is composed of and is a socially constructed concept with ever-changing rituals, practices, and historical foundations?
Nationalism
Name at least three (3) countries that are part of the Arab World.
Algeria
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Morocco
Sudan
United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
Tunisia
Somalia
Qatar
Iraq
Mauritania
Djibouti
Bahrain
Palestine
Libya
Jordan
Oman
Syria
Lebanon
Comoros
There are six (6) primary sports that are most popular in Africa. Name three (3) of them.
Soccer
Basketball
Athletics (Track & Field, Running)
Rugby
Cricket
Combat Sports & Wrestling
In which Asian country did the World Nomad Games begin in 2014 to revive nomadic traditions and sports?
Kyrgyzstan
For European sports, which level is considered to be at the bottom of their organizational structure for spectator sports (hint: think about the structure of soccer)?
Development Clubs
Which of the five main areas that influence international sport understanding refers to understanding differences?
Perspective Consciousness
Which Arab nation wants to become a hub for all sports and to use it to establish power, enhance tourism, and serve as an overall geopolitical tool, as shown in the video in class?
Saudi Arabia
Which African country hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2010 and the Rugby World Cup in 1995, and co-hosted the Cricket World Cup in 2003?
South Africa
In which region of Asia are the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) for each country organized by non-governmental agencies?
Northeast Asia
For which amateur participant sport does the U.S. have about 45% of the world’s facilities, however hundreds are in the process of being built worldwide, resulting in some believing that it should be considered the “world game?”
Golf
There is a rapidly growing influence of the emerging economic powers of BRICS nations. What are the five BRICS nations?
Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
Which large sporting event is held every 2-4 years to promote sport culture and sport competition in the Arab region, but is not recognized officially by the IOC?
The Arab Games
There are four main rivers that played crucial roles in the development of sports, economics, and internal relations between African countries. Name at least two (2) of these rivers.
Congo River
Niger River
Zambezi River
Nile River
After the United States, which two countries have the world’s second and third largest economies, including purchasing power parity (hint: think about manufacturing of goods)?
China and India
Which region is unique in that the different professional leagues within this region adopt different aspects of both North American and Western European business structures (i.e., revenue sharing, ownership, salary caps, etc.)?
Asia (more specifically, Northeast Asia)