SMGT 406 Quiz 7

more than half of U.S residents believe this

"God rewards athletes who have faith with good health and success

athletes favorite bible verses

-1 Corinthians 9:24 -1 timothy 4:7-8

jews and boxing

-1920s and 1930s -dominated almost every weight class except for heavyweight -won 30 world boxing titles -pursued boxing becuase they viewed it as an avenue of hope

when did the jews create the YMHA and what does it stand for

-1940s -young mens hebrew association

jews and basketball

-1946 -first basket scored by ossie schectman -new york knickerbockers

percentages of regions that said God plays a role in who wins

-36% in the south -28% in the midwest -20% in the northeast -15% in the west

percentages of religions that said God plays a role in who wins

-40% nonwhite Christians -38% white evangelicals -29% Catholics -19% white mainline protestants

why do athletes pray before comepting

-attest to achieving focus

best known jewish boxers

-benny leonard -barney ross

best known jewish tennis players

-brad gilbert and aaron krickstein -eddie dibbs and harold soloman: bagel twins

government outlaws what in the sports world and what happens if the activity is caught happening

-bullfighting, cockfighting, and other so called sports that abuse animals and are punishable by fine or imprisonment

government promotion of physical activity and health

-cdc: makes strong recommendations for every citizen to particpate in physical activity -most recent recommendation from the u.s government is for childrent to engage in one hour or more of moderate or vigorus physical activity per day -cdc: recommends that adults perform at least 2 hours and 30 minutes per week of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorus activity, or a combination of the two

what are the causes of the u.s changing their attitudes about sport

-change rural to urban -change of production going from manual labor to the industrial age

favorite ancient greek games

-chariot races -pankration- no hold barred combat sport that melded elements of boxing, wrestling, and street fighting -often included animal sacrifices

what did churches do to attract people

-constructed gymnasiums -sponsored basketball and softball teams -provided playing fields -encouraged people to come from the sports and stay for the service

in 1961 what did president jfk create

-council of physcial fitness and sports

islam and sport

-females in muslim cultures have largely been excluded from sport participation, primarly due to restriction on their attire -islam is not against sport participation -historically islam sports and games were part of the expected teachings given by parents to their children -islamic tradtion has long include swimming and weaponry practice

2012 london olympic games

-first time which women competed in all 26 games -cloting rules were relaxed in various sports so that muslim women could compete

muslims and the olympics

-gigerian hassiba boulmerka: 1992, gold medal for the 1,500 meter run

4 coping strategies that allow athletes to compete while maintaining their religious values

-god gives you talents and expects you to develop and use it glorify god. others are given talents in academic, the arts, music, or business; your gift clearly consists of athletic talent that begs to be nurtured -god loves you whether you wind or not, so the pressure to foucs only on winning is foolish and contradictory -god is the greates motivator, and you need to give full effort in evertying you do, including your athletic training and performance -god has a plan-this is the key coping strategy-and knows what is good for you and is guiding you along a path. in fact, god may be using you to influence non believers through your sport participation

who created the minium muscular fitness test

-hands kraus and sonja webber

best known jewish athletes in the u.s

-hank greenberg: slugger for the detriot lions in the 1940s -sandy koufax: hall of fame pitcher for the brooklyn and la dodgers -shawn green: la dodgers -sid luckman: quarterback for the chicago bears -red auerback: coaching legend who led the boston celtics when they dominated the NBA

religion plays a central role in what

-helping people find purpose and meaning in life -in allaying fears of the unknown -providing guidelines for interacting with others

why has christianity decreased

-increase in people who classify themselves as unaffiliated or those who have stated no religious preference or have identified as atheist or agnostic -this group has increased from 16% in 2008 to 20% in 2012

conflict between sport and religion

-inherent violence of mma and the christian principle of loving one's neighbor as oneself -athletes who have well defined religious values often draw the line at a certain behaviors that they deem inappropriate -competing for attention

jews and sports

-jews make up .2% of the worlds population -jews have played an obsecure role in sport bc they make up such a small portion of the worlds population -maccabiah games: similar to the olympics

best known jewish olympians

-mark spitz: 1972, 7 gold medals for swimming -kerri strug: 1996, gold medal for gymnastics -sarah hughes: 2002, gold medal for figure skating

christian colleges

-notre dame: catholic school known for its football program -brigham young university: mormon -liberty university: jerry falwell -oral roberts university: oral roberts -baylor -texas christian university -southern methodist university

what sports does the government regulate

-ones that are considered dangerous such as boxing, bungee jumping, skydiving and auto racing

muhammad ali

-recoginzed as the worlds greatest boxer -professional carrer record of 56 wins (37 by knockout) and only 5 losses -refused to be drafted in the vietnam war thus being stripped of his boxing championship and sentenced to 5 years in jail

what did Karl Marx write in The Communist Manifesto

-religion was used as opiate by governments to distract people from their miserable life and instead focus them on an afterlife

who suspened the ancient greek olympic games

-roman emperor theodosius 1

athletes use religion to

-stay safe -find good luck -calm their nerves

beliefs are often essential to what

-the core structure of a society -they help humans understand their purpose for living -how they should spend their days -how they should treat others -how they should deal with death and the question of an afterlife

todays athletes do what to show their faith

-they pray before and after games -make the sign of a cross before or after scoring -crediting god for a victory -quoting scripture

reasons that athletes use prayer

-to cope with uncertainty and anxiety -to put life and sport into perspective -to invest sport participation with meaning

ways that competitive sports use religion

-to justify their commitment to high performance competitive sport -to handle pressure and uncertainty -to enhance bonds with teammates -to guide moral decisions

where does isalm rank on the total population religions

2nd behind christianity

what percentage of children failed 1 or more of the 6 test of the minimum muscular fitness test

57%

in 2012 what percentage of u.s residents identified themselves as Christians

73

when the council of physical fitness and sports was created what percentage of schools did not have a daily class for physical education

75%

in 2008 what percentage of u.s residents identified themselves as Christians

77

in 1990 what percentage of u.s residents identified themselves as Christians

86

what religion has dominated sports in the u.s

Christianity

more than a quarter of the people in the u.s say this

God influences the outcome of sporting events

the NCAA functions as a political organization

True

religion

belief in a god or supernatural force that influences human life

shared religious customs can what

bind people together through common acts and unite them in spirit

government agencies can also control pretty safe sports such as

boating, fishing, hunting, firearm use, water sports, and bicycling

what does the use of religion by coaches, organizations, and owners do

brings teams together

which of the following is not a way in which sport contributes to peach building

building new sport facilities

u.s population has been primarily

christian

what is the main goal of the presidents council on fitness, sport, and nutrition

combat the rapid rise in childhood obesity

ancient greek used athletle activies in what

demonstrations of athletic prowess in part of their religious festivals

which is not one of the nine core values of the first tee golf organiation

drug avoidance

when did the churches negative attitude about sports decline

early 16th century protestant reformation

Islamic women are allowed to participate in sport with no restrictions

false

how did apostle paul feel about sports

he approved them

why did theodosius 1 suspend the olympic games

he was a christian who wanted to stamp out paganism

which of the following is not true of the four primary perspectives dicussed in the chapter for examining politics and sport

how nations sponsor international teams to allow athletes to understand other cultures

which city has appointed itself the "amateur sports capital of the world"

indianapolis

what conclusion can you draw from the fact that, historically, the u.s government has exempted professional sport leagues from antitrust laws

individuals and organizations with power and influence affect government decisions that more than those without power and influence

which is not true of up2us

it lobbies at the u.s congress to increase funding for youth sport

what century did the u.s began to change their attitude about sport

mid 1850s

ancient greeks did what

mingled religion with athletics

religion can provide what

moral code that keeps society functioning and respectful of all persons

over the past couple years what has happened to Christianity

number has decreased

humans in every society...

on record have created a belief system about the supernatural

what caused the early church to seperate itself from sports

paganism

ancient Greeks potrayed their gods as what

perfect physical specimens who took pleasure in the pursuit of physical excellence

in 2010 obama changed the name council of phyiscal fitness and sport to what

presidents council on fitness, sport, and nutrition

when the council of physical fitness and sport was created what did they say every school should do

provide 15 minutes of vigorous exercise per day

what did churches realize

that they could attract more people if they offered social occasions that involved sport

what organization was founded towards the end of the century

the YMCA

politics

the art and science of governing, influencing governmental policy, or holding control over a government

what happened in the 20th century in the u.s

the bond between religion and sport expanded

which of the following is not true about development programs for children and youth

the programs are competitive

religion and sport share this common trait

they are both labeled as opiate of the masses

early christians felt this about sports

they didnt think that sports were evil

what has happened to christian organizations over the past 60 years

they have flourished by integrating sports and religion

over the last century religious leaders have done what

they have gradually embraced sport as another avenue by which to reach the masses and influence their behavior toward what they envision as a worthy, godly existence

coaches and owners promote the link between sports and religion for what reason

they reinforce a code of conduct that they prefer for their athletes

sport can function as an "opiate of the masses" when governments use it to distract citizens from social inequities

true

the u.s cdc provides recommendations for physical activity

true

up2us is one example of an at-risk prevention program for youth

true

what does the u.s believe about the government being involved in sports

u.s believes that the u.s government should not be involved and its best to keep out government red tape, endless discussion, and the partisan bickering

what happens when athletes use sport to promote religious beliefs

when athletes do well and win a lot they are able to share their beliefs with the world

ancient greek olympic games honored who

zeus, the king of their gods