1. Recent rule changes in big-time intercollegiate sports have been encouraging to people wanting to boost academic standards for college athletes. Describe some of those changes, and highlight what still needs to be done when it comes to increasing the educational relevance of big-time intercollegiate sport programs. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to at least use your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
2. In a political science class, one of your classmates argues that the Olympics are an important force in the arena of international relations. Would you agree or disagree with this student? Explain your position. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to at least use your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
3. The intercollegiate sport programs at your school are in poor financial shape. Because of large losses, the students have been asked to increase their student fees by $100 per semester to maintain the programs. If the fee increase does not pass, all the intercollegiate sport programs will be dropped and replaced by low-cost, student-run club sports. How would you vote? Use material from the chapter to give reasons for your decision. Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to at least use your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.
4. Patterns of sport sponsorship influence how sports are organized, promoted, and played. What might be the major characteristics of sport programs in your community if large corporations sponsored all sports and sport programs? Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to at least use your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.