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
