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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fill-in the blank. Melissa Algranati is __________.
(a) Egyptian American.
(b) Mexican Egyptian American.
(c) Biracial.
(d) Puerto Rican.

2. Which of the following statements is true, according to D. Staley Eitzen?
(a) Athletic programs in many schools are 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 not compatible with their academic mission.

3. Who is one of the heroes mentioned by Jenny Lyn Bader?
(a) Nelson Mandela.
(b) Michael Jordan.
(c) Superman.
(d) Gandhi.

4. What does "Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes," by Holly Devor, claim?
(a) Signs of masculinity indicate the attitudes of men.
(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 carry social power and dominance.

5. According to Michael Omi, how are blacks often portrayed by the American media?
(a) Comical, submissive, or childlike.
(b) Protagonist warrior.
(c) Important but sly.
(d) Important and professional.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which cultural icon's life is a rags to riches story, according to Mark Caldwell?

2. What is an example of a gender specific game cited by the author Jennifer Scanlon?

3. What is theme marketing?

4. Fill-in the blank. According to Naomi Wolf, the term beauty is ________.

5. Which character is a computer-created icon, according to N'Gai Croal and Jane Hughes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is theme marketing? Give two examples of businesses that do theme marketing.

2. What was the irony faced by Feng Shen in his composition class?

3. What is the key point made by Bell Hooks in her essay "Baby?"

4. How do toys reflect the changing culture and attitudes?

5. What is the common rationale given by the entertainment industry to exclude blacks from management positions, according to Michael Omi?

6. Who saw boxing as a way to a better life, according to the authors of the textbook in "It's Not Just a Game: Sports and American Culture Summary and Analysis?"

7. According to Engle, why did Superman become a superhero?

8. What is the Pueblo American Indian perception of space and its utilization? How does this conflict with the Euro American perception of space utilization?

9. Why were women left out of college sports until the Title IX legislation was passed?

10. What is a gender code?

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