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ETearle

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Which one of the following theories is the sociological explanation for why black male athletes dominate the sport of basketball?
 
  a. The black male athlete's ability can be traced to the fact that slave owners bred their ancestors to be strong.
  b. The black male athlete has an extra muscle in his leg.
  c. Blacks are just better athletes, plain and simple.
  d. Black athletes' energy is channeled toward moneymaking sports, such as basketball.

Question 2

It takes 200 pairs of hands to make and deliver gym shoes to players on a basketball team. The solidarity that binds the team to these strangers who make their shoes is
 
  a. organic.
 b. mechanical.
  c. anomic.
 d. egoistic.



sierrahalpin

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a



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