Defining Sport: Chapter 1

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What percentage of young people spend 3 hours or more per week participating in sports and recreation?

  • Around 2/10
  • Around 5/10
  • Around 9/10 (correct)
  • Around 7/10

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sport?

  • Element of competition
  • Result in economic benefit for the country
  • Improvement in academic performance (correct)
  • Level of physical exertion

According to the White Paper on Sport and Recreation for the RSA, what is the primary purpose of sport?

  • Improving cognitive abilities
  • Developing social skills
  • Declaring a winner
  • Relaxation, personal satisfaction, physical health, emotional growth and development (correct)

What percentage of young people take part in events or school sports teams?

<p>Around 5/10 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of unstructured sport?

<p>Relaxation and satisfaction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum level of physical involvement required for an activity to be considered a sport?

<p>Significant level of physical involvement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary benefit of sport on an individual's life?

<p>Improving physical and psychological health (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many full-time jobs were created in the sport industry by 2017?

<p>60800 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of sport in terms of social relations?

<p>Improving self-esteem and self-discipline (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the economic value of the sport industry in South Africa?

<p>R19544 billion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of sport in terms of health service providers?

<p>Reducing pressure on health service providers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of sport management?

<p>Any combination of skills related to planning, organising, directing, controlling, leading and evaluating (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the University of Wisconsin recognise the need to manage competitive athletes more effectively?

<p>1911 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following events did not take place in South Africa?

<p>Olympic Games (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the marketing aspect of sport management?

<p>To promote the team and attract sponsorship (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a functional aspect of sport management?

<p>Sports training (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of sport in society according to the lesson?

<p>It is not mentioned in the lesson (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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