HSES 244 Exam 2 Study Set 2025/2026
21st century athletics - ANSWER -Increased emphasis on winning
-Continued erosion of values
-Increased commercialization
-Drug use and abuse
-Athletic performances aided by technology (good)
-Increased sports opportunities for females, individuals with disabilities and senior
citizens
21st century elementary and high school PE - ANSWER -Standards and assessment
-Curricular emphasis on fitness
-Infusion of technology to enhance learning
-Changing demographics
-Coaching certifications
-Higher standards for teachers
-More appropriate rewards
Technology in PE and sport - ANSWER Good thing
Growing
Characteristics of a leader - ANSWER -Visionary
-Creative
-Risk-taker
-Global thinker
-Effective communicator (NOT necessarily vocal)
-Committed to excellence and high standards
,-Energetic
-Self-confident
-Courageous
-Has integrity
Issues in intercollegiate athletics - ANSWER *Academics
-Preferential admissions
-Missed classes
-Freshman eligibility
-Unearned grades
-Failure to graduate
*Recruiting violations
-Transcript tampering
-Inducements
-Contacts
*Pressures to win
*Sports as businesses (commercialization)
*Loss of educational and ethical values
*Loss of institutional control
*Media exposure and influence
*Point shaving and gambling
*Drug abuse and drug testing
Issues in interscholastic athletics - ANSWER *Viewed as an important part of the
extracurricular activities of high school students
*Concerns about middle school teams becoming "farm clubs" for high schools
*Provide a rallying activity for
, -schools and their students
-communities and cities
*Too much emphasis on winning
*Year-round conditioning programs
*Specialization in one sport
*Athletes playing while hurt
*Coaches' jobs depending on winning
*Drug use and abuse
*Unsportsmanlike conduct (violence)
*"No pass, no play"
Problems in youth sport programs - ANSWER -Pressure to win (at all costs)
-Parental interference and pressure
-Poorly trained coaches
-Loss of values or ideals
-Injury risks ignored
-Only the skilled play-the others are eliminated
-Restricted to one position
-Recruitment of players
-Not allowed to be children
-Too young for highly organized, competitive games
Minorities in sport - ANSWER Equality for Minorities
*Blatant discrimination
-Excluded from professional leagues and most colleges and schools
-Quota system
-Stacking
21st century athletics - ANSWER -Increased emphasis on winning
-Continued erosion of values
-Increased commercialization
-Drug use and abuse
-Athletic performances aided by technology (good)
-Increased sports opportunities for females, individuals with disabilities and senior
citizens
21st century elementary and high school PE - ANSWER -Standards and assessment
-Curricular emphasis on fitness
-Infusion of technology to enhance learning
-Changing demographics
-Coaching certifications
-Higher standards for teachers
-More appropriate rewards
Technology in PE and sport - ANSWER Good thing
Growing
Characteristics of a leader - ANSWER -Visionary
-Creative
-Risk-taker
-Global thinker
-Effective communicator (NOT necessarily vocal)
-Committed to excellence and high standards
,-Energetic
-Self-confident
-Courageous
-Has integrity
Issues in intercollegiate athletics - ANSWER *Academics
-Preferential admissions
-Missed classes
-Freshman eligibility
-Unearned grades
-Failure to graduate
*Recruiting violations
-Transcript tampering
-Inducements
-Contacts
*Pressures to win
*Sports as businesses (commercialization)
*Loss of educational and ethical values
*Loss of institutional control
*Media exposure and influence
*Point shaving and gambling
*Drug abuse and drug testing
Issues in interscholastic athletics - ANSWER *Viewed as an important part of the
extracurricular activities of high school students
*Concerns about middle school teams becoming "farm clubs" for high schools
*Provide a rallying activity for
, -schools and their students
-communities and cities
*Too much emphasis on winning
*Year-round conditioning programs
*Specialization in one sport
*Athletes playing while hurt
*Coaches' jobs depending on winning
*Drug use and abuse
*Unsportsmanlike conduct (violence)
*"No pass, no play"
Problems in youth sport programs - ANSWER -Pressure to win (at all costs)
-Parental interference and pressure
-Poorly trained coaches
-Loss of values or ideals
-Injury risks ignored
-Only the skilled play-the others are eliminated
-Restricted to one position
-Recruitment of players
-Not allowed to be children
-Too young for highly organized, competitive games
Minorities in sport - ANSWER Equality for Minorities
*Blatant discrimination
-Excluded from professional leagues and most colleges and schools
-Quota system
-Stacking
