SPECIAL PURPOSE EXAMINATION (SPEX) | 2026/2027 LATEST
UPDATED VERSION | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
Agency -
ANSWER
individuals choices a motivations
structure -
ANSWER
social and material conditions
Sociology -
ANSWER
tool for understanding the place, relevance and meaning of sports in society
Structuralism -
ANSWER
Social and material conditions of our life as determing
Reflection thesis -
ANSWER
, sees sport as a mirror of society (one way relationship)
Dialectic thesis -
ANSWER
Sport as both product and producer of society (two way)
Institution -
ANSWER
Structure created from interconnected roles and norms
Functionalist Theory -
ANSWER
Sees society as meritocratic. A consensus approach
Functionalism in sport -
ANSWER
Sport a societal institution. Views sport as a social equalizer
Weaknesses of Functionalism -
ANSWER
Ignores conflict, assumes all social groups benefit equally
UPDATED VERSION | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
GRADED A+
Agency -
ANSWER
individuals choices a motivations
structure -
ANSWER
social and material conditions
Sociology -
ANSWER
tool for understanding the place, relevance and meaning of sports in society
Structuralism -
ANSWER
Social and material conditions of our life as determing
Reflection thesis -
ANSWER
, sees sport as a mirror of society (one way relationship)
Dialectic thesis -
ANSWER
Sport as both product and producer of society (two way)
Institution -
ANSWER
Structure created from interconnected roles and norms
Functionalist Theory -
ANSWER
Sees society as meritocratic. A consensus approach
Functionalism in sport -
ANSWER
Sport a societal institution. Views sport as a social equalizer
Weaknesses of Functionalism -
ANSWER
Ignores conflict, assumes all social groups benefit equally
