Social Stratification
What is social stratification?
Institutionalized pattern of inequality
What percent of soldiers see direct combat? (Less or more than 5%)
Less than 5%
Which theory focuses on how sports are socially defined?
Symbolic Interactionism
What is social control?
Forces and processes that encourage conformity and prevent deviance
Which group is more likely to be pulled over and searched?
Blacks and Hispanics
What are the three things used to rank people?
Income, wealth, honor
What is militainment?
Entertainment that glorifies the military
Name one function of sports
(Identity, unity, stress relief, etc.)
Name the three types of social control
Self-control, informal control, formal control
What is one problem with public defenders?
Clients more likely to be convicted and get longer sentences
What is the #1 predictor of social class in the U.S.?
Parents’ social class
What is patriotic correctness?
Pressure to support military and national symbols
Which theory says about 30 million children and teens participate in some form of organized sports, which results in about 3.5 million injuries each year.
Conflict theory
What is deviance?
Behavior deemed inappropriate or dangerous by people with power
What is recidivism?
Going back to jail
What is cultural capital?
Education/skills not available to all
Who is more likely to join the military?
Poor people and non-Whites
What is one conflict perspective criticism of sports?
(inequality, taxpayer stadiums, sexualization, etc.)
Which theory says deviance happens when punishment is too weak?
Deterrence Theory
What are Black Codes?
Laws targeting African Americans for jail and labor
What is the feminization of poverty?
Women make up a larger portion of the poor
What is the military-industrial complex?
Alliance between military, defense contractors, and Congress
What do sports often promote according to conflict theory?
Nationalism and militarism
Which theory says deviance depends on the audience and context?
Labeling Theory
What theory says deviance occurs when goals cannot be achieved through approved means?
Strain Theory