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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the term gender refer to?
2. What was the purpose of the builders of the world Trade Center, according to Eric Boehlert?
3. What does American soccer mainly focus on, according to David Kamp in "America's Spaz-Time?"
4. Which legislation requires colleges spend an equal amount of money on women's and men's sports?
5. Which fictional character was criticized as being homosexual?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is theme marketing? Give two examples of businesses that do theme marketing.
2. How does Barbie reinforce women's perception about perfect body image, according to "Our Barbies, Ourselves," by Emily Prager?
3. What is the main point made by Lucy Lippard in her essay "The Alternating Currents?"
4. What is a gender code?
5. What is the Pueblo American Indian perception of space and its utilization? How does this conflict with the Euro American perception of space utilization?
6. What is overt racism? What is inferential racism?
7. What is the main argument of the essay "Athletics 101: A Change in Eligibility Rules is Long Overdue," by Frank Deford?
8. Why is semiotics of sports crucial?
9. 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?"
10. What is the main point of Camilo Jose´ Vergara's "The Ghetto Cityscape?"
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many essays in the text book address the issues of American consumption and the role of corporations in consumption and promoting the concept of the American dream. However, in the event of a financial crisis, individual consumers are punished for not paying their credit card while corporations are bailed out. What should be the responsibility of the Government, the businesses, and the wealthy? Who should get the tax cuts and benefits and why?
Essay Topic 2
While FCC (Federal Communications Commission) regulates profanity and indecency, it allows violence, often the extreme kind, on TV as well as in movies. Should the FCC's role involve regulating violence?
Essay Topic 3
Explain your perception of what the American dream is and what it means to you to be an American. Write a position paper on the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) people's rights to achieve the American dream.
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