KINES 100 Exam 35 Clicker and Quiz and discussion (Wet)

In S.L. Price, "A Good Man in Africa", do liberians believe sport can change their civil war ravaged nation?

? brought light and happiness in a dark time?

In David Epstein "Sports Genes", according to Epstein our genes tell us 2 important things about all of humanity. what are those two things? What are we?

Africans and distance runners

According to Peter Hopsicker and Mark Dyreson in "Super Bowl Sunday" what city in particular fought the image of Rustbelt" decay through its Super Bowl dynasty? A. Detroit B. Cleveland C. Pittsburgh D. Denver E. Boston

C. Pittsburgh

Which among the following are the oldest archeological artifacts connected to sport that are archaeologists have discovered A. rubber balls B. frescoes of swimmers C. cave paintings of wrestlers found at sites in southern Europe

C. cave paintings of wrestlers found at sites in southern Europe

What, according to many scholars, was the most important change in human history? A. invention of micro-computer B. invention of fire C. invention of agriculture D. invention of the army

C. invention of agriculture

In Richard Mandell "Greece" in Sport: a Cultural History, what was the polis and how did it shape Greek civilization?

Collection of city stats, basic building block of Greek culture

Among the data about physical activity that you can read to interpret a culture through sport are A. photograps B. Film C. Statues D. All of the above E. none of the above

D. all of the above

How did the industrial technological revolution change human bodies? A. people grew taller B. people grew older C. people grew heavier D. all of the above E. none of the above

D. all of the above

On the average, how many hours per week do experts in human evolution indicate that our long ago ancestors, the original homo sapiens sapiens worked hunting and gathering and on other basic necessities to wrest a living from their environments, 10,000 to 140,000 years ago? A. 150 hours per week B. 100 hours per week C. 50 hours per week D. 40 hours per week E. 20 hours per week

E. 20 hours per week

The first written record of an athlete contest in western literature can be bound in A. bible B. Torah C. Loran D. Jo Pa biography E. Homers Iliad

E. Homers Iliad

How did the Neolithic revolution change human bodies? A. with more consistent food supplies, people grew taller B.With more consistent food supplies, people ate more nutritious foods C. with more consistent food supplies, people were less susceptible to outbreaks of disease D. all of the above E. none of the above

E. none of the above

Most scholars argue that human cultures developed gender divisions characterized by "man the hunter" and women, the gatherer an mother because: A. men are inherently better athletes than women B. men have higher pain tolerances and far better endurance capacities C. men were in charge and they are all sexist D. men have an instinctual advantage in following directions which help them to find prey E. women were, in evolutionary terms, more valuable than men

E. women were, in evolutionary terms, more valuable than men

In S.L. Price, "A Good Man in Africa", what is the setting for the story?

Liberia, war, deep and desperate problems

In Clifford Geertz "Deep Play and the Art of Reading Culture" is sport the "master key" for reading cultures?

NO, there is no one master key

In Bernd Heinrich, "Evolution of Intelligent Running Ape People", were our ancestors stronger or swifter than either the pray they hunted or the predators they sought to escape?

NO, we did not have speed compared to the predators. We are not very strong and our vision is not very good

In S.L. Price, "A Good Man in Africa", who is georfe Weah? and what is "Lone Star"?

Really good soccer player, won FIFA best player of year, from Liberia, grew up in the streets, poor, goes back to Liberia to coach the lone star national soccer team, may qualify for world cup

In Bernd Heinrich, "Evolution of Intelligent Running Ape People", What unique characteristics did we have that allowed them to become "endurance predators"?

Thermoregulation, we can sweat. Bipedalism, protecting from some sun. Mid-day is our niche, the prey and predators are sleeping b/c we can thermoregulate

According to S.L. Price in "A Good Man in Africa" all of the following are accurate about George Weah except? a. Weah fought alongside Jack-the-Rebel in the fight against the previous government b. Weah returned home to coach and play for the Liberian national soccer team c. Weah grew up in grinding poverty on "the wrong side of the tracks" d. Weah had family and grinds who suffered torture at the hands of the government e. Weah became an international soccer star who earned wealth and fame in Europe's professional leagues

a. Weah fought alongside Jack-the-Rebel in the fight against the previous

According to David Epstein in "Sport Genes" in our DNA we are all at some level A. distance runners and Africans B. Incredibly handsome and witty creatures like Dr. Dryeson C. sprinters D. Africans E. Distance runners

a. distance runners and Africans

According to Katherine Beard's article in US News and World Report, experts pinned the blame for declining fitness levels a. on obesity and lack of exercise b. on organized sports programs for youth c. on Pokemon Go d. on television e. on a lack of "natural inclination" among children for vigorous activity

a. on obesity and lack of exercise

According to Clifford Geetz, in "Deep Play", for what purpose were the villagers staging the cockfight that the government forces raided? a. they were raising money to build a new school b. they were raising money to buy a new flock of chickens c. they were raising money to send their children to college d. they were raising money to fight a guerrilla war against the government e. they were raising money to pay their village tax bill to the government

a. they were raising money to build a new school

According to Clifford Geertz, in "Deep Play", what can you "read" by looking at the sports and other physical activities of a culture? a. you can "read" social patterns such as how men and women fit into gender roles and how economic classes are taught to interact with one another b. you cannot really "read" much of anything since ports and physical activities are just games and amusements c. you can "read" everything about a culture. Sports and physical activities are "master keys" that reveal all the basic structures and logics of cultures d. you can "read" what kinds of books a culture values e. you can "read" animal behavior so Geertz knew a lot about chickens, especially about roosters but not much about humans

a. you can "read" social patterns such as how men and women fit into gender roles and how economic classes are taught to interact with one another

According to Bernd Heinrich in the "Evolution of Intelligent Running Ape People" which of the following is not one of the important components of bipedalism that helped to make our ancestors "super endurance athletes" A. Bipedalism allowed humans to cary their offspring and thus create a mobil, nomadic, hunting culture B. Bipedalism increased human speed dramatically as running on two legs is far or efficient than running on four legs. biped are always faster than quadrupeds C. Bipedalism limited the amount of surface area that humans exposed to the sun and helped tremendously in thermo-regulatory processes D. bipedalism raised human eyes above the grass line of the African Savannah and helped our ancestors to see better at longer distances E. bipedalism freed human hands to carry things (tools, weapons, water) that made them better hunters

b. Bipedalism increased human speed dramatically as running on two legs is far or efficient than running on four legs. biped are always faster than quadrupeds

According to Clifford Gertz, in "Deep Play", the British philosopher Jeremy Bentham's concept of "Deep Play" a. referred to games with religious meaning that was so intense that participating forgot who their enemies were b. referred to games that were so intense and captivating that they could seduce participants into irrational behavior such as gambling huge sums of money on the outcomes of games they could not control or predict c. referred to underwater sports such as scuba diving and snorkeling d. referred to games that were so intense and captivating that people forgot the basic rules and meanings of their society e. referred to games that were so intense and captivating that people avoided work and spent all their time at play

b. referred to games that were so intense and captivating that they could seduce participants into irrational behavior such as gambling huge sums of money on the outcomes of games they could not control or predict

In "Super Bowl Sunday" Peter Hopsicker and Mark Dyreson argue that which of the following technologies has greatly magnified the power of the Super Bowl? a. the printing press b. television c. artificial turf d. the internet e. computers

b. television

According to Bernd Heinrich in the "Evolution of Intelligent Running Ape People" what physiological attribute allowed humans to function as "endurance predators" A. keen night vision B. the ability to regulate body temperature and resist heat while running C. the opposable toe D. well-developed knee joints E. the invention of Gatorade

b. the ability to regulate body temperature and resist heat while running

In Clifford Geertz "Deep Play and the Art of Reading Culture what is deep play?

being so involved in an activity that you forget reality and become wiling to risk everything. the emersion in an experience where you begin to gorget about the world around you. it is temporary/momentary also known as "the Flow"

In Richard Mandell "Greece" in Sport: a Cultural History, how do greek ideas about sport and physical education still cast a shadow over the modern world?

big division in greece was what is the purpose of physical activity program

In Peter Hopsicker and Mark Dyreson "Super Bowl Sunday", what kind of holiday is Super Bowl sunday?

biggest shared experience: more than religious holidays, a holiday that celebrates our consumerism

in nature by design: american ideas about sport energy evolution and republics Dyreson argues that a group of american thinkers believed that of the fololwing was essential to generating the energy necessary to continue human progress in an urban-industrial era except

building bigger stadium to give fans a better spectator experience

According to Bernd Heinrich in the "Evolution of Intelligent Running Ape People", how did female "sexual selection" reinforce the evolution of endurance hunters? A. Women chose mates on the basis of who could outrun predators in order to breed swift children B. women chose mats on the basis of dancing rituals and hunting helped to train the better dancers C. Women chose mates on the basis of who were successful hunters and could provide for the women and their offspring more of the essential proteins from meat that spurred human development D. Women hose mate on basis of foot races and hunters had the most trophies since running was the original human sport E. Men used hunts to fool women into thinking they were good providers but then got lazy after the children arrived and it was too late to find another partner.

c. Women chose mates on the basis of who were successful hunters and could provide for the women and their offspring more of the essential proteins from meat that spurred human development

In what trait, curiously, does David Epstein in "The Sports Gene" find a strong genetic component, an idea he got not only from studies of people but from studies of horses? A. an advantage in speed hat has clear genetic components B. an advantage in oxygen uptake and VO2 max that is clearly inherited C. a willingness to work hard in training and improve performance D. Epstein does not find any strong genetic components that hint ar the heritability of any traits E. An advantage in growth rate in the gestational phase that shows up in both human and equine physiology

c. a willingness to work hard in training and improve performance

According to Clifford Deertz, Balinese cockfights involve demonstrations of each of the following except: a. political alliances b. kinship c. models for the transition from girlhood to womanhood d. cultural ideas of violence e. status

c. models for the transition from girlhood to womanhood

According to S.L. Price in "A Good Man in Africa" George Weah is a. a very unpopular character in Liberia since he supported the dictator and turned his back on his homeland to earn a fortune playing soccer in other nations b. a good friend of Charles Taylor, the leader of Liberia c. the leader of "Lone Star" d. one more example of an African soccer layer who could not adjust to the European style of the game and had to return to Africa to find success e. the rare man who knows that politics and sports should not mix

c. the leader of "lone star"

according to Richard Mandells chapter on "Greece" what were gymnasia and palaestra? a. they were the special spaces in the stadium at Olympia where women were allowed to watch the events b. they were Greek terms for amateurs c. they were buildings devoted to exercise and sport in Greek cites d. they were imprtant athletic festivals which competed with the olympic games e. they were popular team games

c. they were buildings devoted to exercise and sport in Greek cities

In Richard Mandell "Greece" in Sport: a Cultural History, what role did sport and physical education play in the polis?

cities competed with one an other. cities sponsored athletes. training to be warriors

In S.L. Price, "A Good Man in Africa", what is happening in liberia at the end of the 20th century?

civil war

In Clifford Geertz "Deep Play and the Art of Reading Culture what did he mean by his claim that we can "read" a culture? what is a culture?

culture is a way of life and attitudes, ideas, beliefs, practices, and everything that goes with it, religion, science, politics. reading sports is in all cultures

On balance, what does David Epstein in the "Sports Gene" conclude about genetics and human performance? A. most of athletic ability comes from genetic sources and not from environmental factors such as how hard an athlete trains B. Sequencing the human genome has removed all the secrets and mystery from escalating the potential of athletes. The DNA reveals who will be fast and who will be slow C. The United States needs to do a better job of genetic testing in order to continue its Olympic dominance D. Cultural factors (socio-economic factors, social encouragement of specific sports) explain a lot more about who becomes a great athlete than genetic factors E. genetics explains the dominance o Jamaican sprinters, Kenyan distance runners, and african american basketball players.

d. Cultural factors (socio-economic factors, social encouragement of specific sports) explain a lot more about who becomes a great athlete than genetic factors

Richard Mandell's chapter on "Greece", chapter explains that A. The Geeks tried very hard to disconnect sort from warfare B. The ancient Olympic Games were not as important as most scholars think C. In Ancient Greece women never participated in athletics D. Greek ideas about sport and physical education remain enormously influential in modern times E. Homer reveals more about the nature of modern than ancient sport

d. Greek ideas about sport and physical education remain enormously influential in modern times

Liberia in which S.L. Price sets his tale of "a Good Man in Africa" is a. a nation with a long tradition of success in World Cup Soccer b. a peaceful and prosperous nation c. a nation governed by apartheid d. a nation consumed by a destructive vicious civil war e. a nation with little interest in association football

d. a nation consumed by a destructive vicious civil war

According to Peter Hopsicker and Mark Dyreson in "Super Bowl Sunday" the game has become a holiday because a. it is exactly the same s older american religious patriotic holidays b. since it has been broadcast around the globe it has become the largest common "shared event" not only in the United States but around the world c. it has grown from a commercial event into a religious celebration d. it represents the largest common "shared experience" in our contemporary culture e. it represents american military power

d. it represents the largest common "shared experience" in our contemporary culture

The experts cited in Katherine Beard's article in US News and World Report, recommended a. less focus on activity that "makes you seat" and more focus on stress reduction b. less focus on walking, cycling, and running and more focus on weight-lifting c. the elimination of physical education courses and recess in schools d. that children get at least one hour of exercise per day e. a vegetarian diet for children under 14

d. that children get at least one hour of exercise per day

Clifford Geertz uses the English philosopher Jeremy Bentham's concept of "Deep Play" to explain which of the following characteristics of Balineses cock fighting? a. the hatred of animals demonstrated by people who participate in cockfighting b. the fact that the British introduced cockfighting to Bali c. the fact that gambling stakes are so high in many of the cockfights that, from a rational, economic perspective, it is irrational for men to engage in these activities d. the escape form work and money concerns that the cockfight provides for the village e.the total immersion of men and women in the psycho-sexual dynamics of the event

d. the escape form work and money concerns that the cockfight provides for the village

According to Richard Mandell's chapter on "Greece" the Greeks, which of the following was the most important athletic event in ancient Greece? a. the isthmian games b. the spartan games c. the python games d. the olympic games e. the nemean games

d. the olympic games

How are the Balinese "playing with fire" in their gambling on cockfights? a. they can get caught by the government engaging in cockfights and sent to prison b. they can get addicted to gambling and ruin their lives c. they roast the losing roosters in ritual barbecues after fights d. they live in a very stratified society in which people know their place and do not normally get out of their defined niches- except in cockfights where the rich can lose a lot of money and fall down the rich can lose a lot of money and fall down the social ranks ore the poor can win a lot of money and climb up the social ranks e. they literally "play with fire" in the fire ceremonies they have to promote cockfights

d. they live in a very stratified society in which people know their place and do not normally get out of their defined niches- except in cockfights where the rich can lose a lot of money and fall down the rich can lose a lot of money and fall down the social ranks ore the poor can win a lot of money and climb up the social ranks

In the "Evolution of Intelligent Running Ape People", Bernd Heinrich explains that our human ancestors ran long distances A. to burn off excess adrenalin B. in regularly organized track meets C. to stay fit D. to pursue quarry on the hut E. to escape predators

d. to pursue quarry on the hut

According to Katherine Beards article in US News and World Report, the American Heart Association's 2013 study on childrens fitness studies drew data from a. 25 million children in Africa and Asia b. 250 thousand children in 200 countries c. 25 thousand children in 280 countries d. 25 billion children in china and the US e. 25 million children in 28 countries

e. 25 million children in 28 countries

According to Richard Mandell's chapter on "Greece" the Greeks a. practied a strict form of amateurism for many centuries b. celebrated athletes who tried but lost rather than manifesting the win-at-all costs attitudes of modern people c. never allowd athletes to "change" city-states and compete for a rival polis d. drew their ideal of beauty from female athletes e. linked athletic contests to their religious beliefs

e. linked athletic contests to their religious beliefs

According to Clifford Geertz, in "Deep Play", the central feature of cockfighting is a. the religious meanings of the sport b. the information it provides about raising chickens c. he dating possibilities it opens up for young men and women d. the racial barriers it reinforces in Balinese society e. the gambling opportunities it creates for men to compete with on another

e. the gambling opportunities it creates for men to compete with on another

One example of how we can use ethnographic approach to read the importance of sport in understanding a culture that we discussed in class is?

embedding yourself in a group......... (missed end of words)

In Bernd Heinrich, "Evolution of Intelligent Running Ape People", how did female "sexual selection" reinforce the evolution of endurance hunters?

females mate with successful hunters that could provide food

In Bernd Heinrich, "Evolution of Intelligent Running Ape People", explain Heinrich's theory of human evolution as it relates to bipedalism, vision, free hands, living in social groups, intelligence, tools and the unique environment of the African Savanna

free hands- you can carry weapons, tools water etc. hunting in groups

In Bernd Heinrich, "Evolution of Intelligent Running Ape People", Did early humans run to escape predators or to get food

get food

In S.L. Price, "A Good Man in Africa", what is Weahs relationship with the government of Liberia?

gov had raped women in his house and killed some men

what is george weah doing now?

he was elected president of liberia in 2017

In Peter Hopsicker and Mark Dyreson "Super Bowl Sunday", where does the super bowl rink in the pantheon of american holidays?

it is a national holiday, more people participate than religious holidays

In Clifford Geertz "Deep Play and the Art of Reading Culture what did he mean by contending that cockfights are "a story they tell about themselves"?

its a story you tell yourself about yourself to make meaning and identity, to define themselves

why are kids slower today?

lack of physical exercise and obesity

how did children get to school in 1964 compared to today?

most kids walked to school but now less than 15% walk

In David Epstein "Sports Genes", are our genetic nature fixed and immutable?

no, not fixed or not changeable. Genes can change. Training at altitude enhances endurance athletes

based on Katherine Beard, The Children's Cardiovascular Endurance Crisis a criticism is based on who went to school in 1964 compared to 2010. why?

not comparing same populations because women and others didn't go to school

In Richard Mandell "Greece" in Sport: a Cultural History, did ancient greek athletes care about wining or did they prefer to take part in a spirit of fair play whether they finished first or last?

only cared about winning. only gave crown to the victor

In Clifford Geertz "Deep Play and the Art of Reading Culture what role does cockfighting play in Balinese culture?

symbolic of status and role in society. Particularly status of men. women have no role in cockfighting. The higher they bet the more they get from it. they bet on friendship, people you know, social class and mostly friends and family

In Peter Hopsicker and Mark Dyreson "Super Bowl Sunday", what technology has greatly magnified the power of the super bowl?

television

According to Dr. Dyreson, the best definition of kinesiology is?

the explanation of human movement

In Clifford Geertz "Deep Play and the Art of Reading Culture can sport shape a culture, or just reflect the patterns of a culture?

there are moments were sports lead the way. cockfighting can potentially change status but it doesn't seem to actually change things

according to mark derision in nature by design in our contemporary world how would advocates of nature by design prefer to perish when engaging in action sports adventure

they would prefer to perish by getting eaten by a grizzly bear on a wilderness campout

In David Epstein "Sports Genes", who is "mitochondrial Eve"

we are all from 1 person in Africa

In Bernd Heinrich, "Evolution of Intelligent Running Ape People", What does Heinrich mean by "vision" and why is it the key to endurance running?

we could stand up and see farther although our eyesight is not the best. Vision- mental ability to keep a future goal in mind

how did the we are chant start

we want to believe it was a racial thing in cotton bowl but it is from Ohio State (summary)

did children really get more time in physical education class and in rescess in 1964 than today?

yes but no for girls