Sports Final Exam with Complete
Solutions
1. List the characteristics and the outcomes of each type of youth sports? Which type
did you prefer and why? (fill in) - correct answer-2 types of youth sports
- sand lot (informal sport)
- organized sport
*Sand lot*
purpose: social & physical developmental benefits
-player controlled
- no spectators
- no media coverage
- non selective playing criteria
- low emphasis on winning; cooperation rather than competition
- players generated own norms
- game by the players, adopted by the environment
outcome: intrinsic motivation, learning principles of making rules, learn group resolution,
learn cooperation, learn creativity, independence of judgement
*Formal/Organized*
purpose: for parents more than kids
- adult controlled
- spectators
- media coverage
- selective playing criteria
- huge emphasis on winning
- time limitation
all adult behaviors
- played according to adult norms
outcome: extrinsic motivation, learn rules, skill development, obedience/respect for
authority, learn achievement through competition
2. What are the 5 reasons for the increase in youth organized sports? Provide examples
for each. - correct answer-5 reasons for increase in youth organized sports
- both parents working outside of home
- "good parent"- knowing where kid is all the time
- sandlot games thought to lead to trouble
- outside world dangerous
- increase visibility of kids performance
, 3. What are the 5 ways youth sports are changing and why? (fill in) - correct answer-
Times are changing...
- organized sports being privatized
- increase pressure to develop skills
- increase training facilities
- increase parental involvement
- increase participation in extreme sports
4. What are the 4 ways organized youth sports can be formed? Provide examples for
each. - correct answer-Youth Sport Formation
1. Public tax supported community recreation organizations (local park)
2. Public non profit community organizations (YMCA)
3. Private non profit sport organizations (little league)
4. Private commercial clubs (hockey, elite teams)
5. Corporate sponsors (national, regional, & local)
5. What are the 4 ways that youth organized sport can be changed or modified? -
correct answer-4 ways to change organized sports:
-increase action (reduce rules & strategies aimed at winning)
-increase involvement (reduce roster size to reduce subs; no kids on bench)
-create closer scores
-maintaining friendships
-develop & enforce codes of conduct for parents, coaches, & players
6. Find a community via the web (copy and paste the link with a brief description) that
has at some level instituted some of the changes suggested to youth sports by your
author Jay Coakley. - correct answer-
7. What are the 3 purposes of secondary sports? Has the win-at-all costs mentality
seeped into high school sports and why or why not? (fill in) - correct answer-3 purposes
of secondary sports (in order of importance)
-educational
-entertain community
-financial
8. Do competitive sports in high school contribute to education? Why or why not? What
is the selection-in, filtering-out, and in-season control processes? - correct answer--
since 1920, The National Federation of State High School Associations has led the
development of education- based interscholastic sports & activities that help students
success in their lives
Solutions
1. List the characteristics and the outcomes of each type of youth sports? Which type
did you prefer and why? (fill in) - correct answer-2 types of youth sports
- sand lot (informal sport)
- organized sport
*Sand lot*
purpose: social & physical developmental benefits
-player controlled
- no spectators
- no media coverage
- non selective playing criteria
- low emphasis on winning; cooperation rather than competition
- players generated own norms
- game by the players, adopted by the environment
outcome: intrinsic motivation, learning principles of making rules, learn group resolution,
learn cooperation, learn creativity, independence of judgement
*Formal/Organized*
purpose: for parents more than kids
- adult controlled
- spectators
- media coverage
- selective playing criteria
- huge emphasis on winning
- time limitation
all adult behaviors
- played according to adult norms
outcome: extrinsic motivation, learn rules, skill development, obedience/respect for
authority, learn achievement through competition
2. What are the 5 reasons for the increase in youth organized sports? Provide examples
for each. - correct answer-5 reasons for increase in youth organized sports
- both parents working outside of home
- "good parent"- knowing where kid is all the time
- sandlot games thought to lead to trouble
- outside world dangerous
- increase visibility of kids performance
, 3. What are the 5 ways youth sports are changing and why? (fill in) - correct answer-
Times are changing...
- organized sports being privatized
- increase pressure to develop skills
- increase training facilities
- increase parental involvement
- increase participation in extreme sports
4. What are the 4 ways organized youth sports can be formed? Provide examples for
each. - correct answer-Youth Sport Formation
1. Public tax supported community recreation organizations (local park)
2. Public non profit community organizations (YMCA)
3. Private non profit sport organizations (little league)
4. Private commercial clubs (hockey, elite teams)
5. Corporate sponsors (national, regional, & local)
5. What are the 4 ways that youth organized sport can be changed or modified? -
correct answer-4 ways to change organized sports:
-increase action (reduce rules & strategies aimed at winning)
-increase involvement (reduce roster size to reduce subs; no kids on bench)
-create closer scores
-maintaining friendships
-develop & enforce codes of conduct for parents, coaches, & players
6. Find a community via the web (copy and paste the link with a brief description) that
has at some level instituted some of the changes suggested to youth sports by your
author Jay Coakley. - correct answer-
7. What are the 3 purposes of secondary sports? Has the win-at-all costs mentality
seeped into high school sports and why or why not? (fill in) - correct answer-3 purposes
of secondary sports (in order of importance)
-educational
-entertain community
-financial
8. Do competitive sports in high school contribute to education? Why or why not? What
is the selection-in, filtering-out, and in-season control processes? - correct answer--
since 1920, The National Federation of State High School Associations has led the
development of education- based interscholastic sports & activities that help students
success in their lives
