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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the most American thing that he did, according to Kevin Jennings, the author of "American Dreams?"
(a) Accepting his identity as a gay man.
(b) Achieving his American dream of a great job and comfortable life.
(c) Accepting the equality of men and women.
(d) Achieving his American dream by becoming a home owner.

2. What does the term gender refer to?
(a) Being born with male or female sex organs.
(b) Behavioral and cultural traits that are defined by society as male or female.
(c) Behavioral and cultural traits that are defined by society as female.
(d) One's identification of being a male or a female.

3. What is the impact of race depiction in popular culture?
(a) Understanding of differences in cultures.
(b) Racial stereotyping that comes across as natural to the depicted race.
(c) Stereotyping that comes across as artificial.
(d) Understanding of differences in traditions.

4. What does the essay, "Warrior Dreams," by James William Gibson, point out?
(a) Portrayal of American men's patriotism in the post Vietnam era.
(b) Men's dreams to become warriors.
(c) Portrayal of American Indian warrior mascots in men's sports.
(d) Men's fascination with paramilitary culture.

5. According to the textbook authors, what is a common assumption people make about racism?
(a) There is no racism in American society anymore.
(b) Racism is all pervasive.
(c) Racism is confined to red states.
(d) Racism is confined to rural areas.

6. What are the eligibility rules that are long over due, according to Frank Deford?
(a) Eligibility to of student athletes to play college sports after leaving college.
(b) Eligibility of women athletes to play professional sports.
(c) Eligibility of women student athletes to play college sports as professionals.
(d) Eligibility of student athletes to play college sports as professionals.

7. Why do many boys join sports, according to David Kamp?
(a) It nurtures their needs for competition and gives the opportunity for becoming popular.
(b) It nurtures their needs for popularity and the opportunity for recognition.
(c) It nurtures their needs for competition and they want the contact it offers them with their male peers.
(d) It nurtures their needs for popularity and the opportunity for becoming famous.

8. Which of the following statements is true, according to D. Staley Eitzen?
(a) Athletic programs in many schools are not compatible with their academic mission.
(b) Athletic programs in many schools are not compatible with the promises they make to the athletes.
(c) Athletic programs in many schools are not compatible with the services they provide to the athletes.
(d) Athletic programs in many schools are compatible with their academic mission.

9. What does "Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes," by Holly Devor, claim?
(a) Signs of masculinity carry social power and dominance.
(b) Signs of masculinity indicate the power and influence of society on men.
(c) Signs of masculinity indicate the behaviors of men.
(d) Signs of masculinity indicate the attitudes of men.

10. What is an example of personal space code?
(a) Hugging your friend.
(b) Taking a bus ride.
(c) Riding a bike.
(d) Walking on the street.

11. Which cultural icon's life is a rags to riches story, according to Mark Caldwell?
(a) Lara Croft.
(b) Martha Stewart.
(c) Jackie Kennedy Onnasis.
(d) Aunt Jemima.

12. What does "I" signify, according to Fan Shen?
(a) It stands for the identity.
(b) English language writing and communication.
(c) English communication style.
(d) It stands for the individualistic culture.

13. What does American soccer mainly focus on, according to David Kamp in "America's Spaz-Time?"
(a) Fun over competition.
(b) Winning and big money.
(c) Soccer moms and their time with children.
(d) Competition over fun.

14. What does Malcolm Gladwell examine in "The Science of Shopping?"
(a) Marketing research of customer behavior.
(b) Marketing research of the shopping process.
(c) Space utlization in shopping centers.
(d) Customer utlization of shopping center space.

15. Who is the cultural icon for females of all ages, from childhood to womanhood, according to Emily Prager?
(a) Mary Poppins.
(b) Princess Leia.
(c) Samantha-American girl.
(d) Barbie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is true, according to Michael Omi?

2. Who is the cultural icon for American sliving in style, according to Mark Caldwell?

3. What is the point made by Michael A. Mesner in his essay on sports and gender relations?

4. Who is one of the best and most world famous American cultural icons, according to Michael Eric Dyson?

5. What is theme marketing?

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