Kines 100 Test 1
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1. Can you understand the "universe" you inhabit without understanding its
culture?: No, culture gives us insight in what is important to a particular group of people.
ex) PSU has football that creates a sense of community among the people. This is part of Penn State's culture.
2. How can we understand culture? What "data" do we read?: We look at the history of a
culture. We use photographs and historical artifacts as "data".
3. What is the working definition of kinesiology?: "kine"-to move
"ology"-the study of
the study of human movement
4. What is Professor Dyreson's definition of kinesiology?: the explanation of human move-
ment
5. What is the AKA?: American Kinesiology Association
6. What does the AKA believe in?: they believe we should know about physical activity in health, wellness,
and quality of life
7. What scientific foundations do the AKA believe we should know?: scientific foun-
dations of physical activity
8. What other foundations of physical activity does the AKA think we should
know?: cultural, historical, philosophical, and psychological foundations; also the practice of physical activity
9. Why do we study historical and cultural patterns of Kinesiology?: We study these
patterns to understand what shaped why/how we move; real explanations give us more insight.
10. What happened at the Penn State 1948 Cotton Bowl?: -African Americans Dennis
Haggard and Wallace Triplett were on the team.
-The Cotton Bowl wanted them to leave the African Americans behind, but PSU refused.
-They had to stay at a military place since blacks were not allowed in the hotels in southern states.
-The Bowl ended in a 13-13 tie.
11. Why is the Cotton Bowl significant to looked into history?: It was one of our defining
moments in joining together in unity. It shaped us into the community we are today.
12. What does the "We Are" chant signify?: unity; we are special/different from others
13. What is a story that we tell ourselves about ourselves?: Something that shapes our
identity and is important to us; telling the stories brings us all together
14. What is an example of of a story that we tell ourselves about ourselves?: African
American enthusiasts went to the Blue-White Game in 2001 to tell their story of discrimination. They were arrested prior
to the game, which got people's attention. Since they went around telling their story, more people listened.
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15. Through what do we understand culture/"read"?: -written sources
-autobiography
-ethnography
16. Written sources: literature in a multitude of forms: fiction, magazines, nonfiction
17. Autobiography: a story about a person who truly experiences a said event
18. Ethnography: a first person account going into a culture and trying to see what makes it tick
19. What did Geertz discover about the role of physical activity in "Deep Play"?: It
is more that useless activity. He discovers that activity can be a big deal to making up a particular culture such as status,
money, etc.
20. What is true about people in agricultural settings?: They have super close relationships
with their animals (power over them).
21. What does Geertz discover about the society in Bali?: He discovers that it is a hierarcha
society, but the lower levels are not entirely locked out.
22. Who attends the cockfights in Bali?: Primarily men. No women and children attend.
23. Why do men attend the cockfights?: They attend to affirm masculinity and show themselves off.
24. What is the meaning of "deep play"?: It is a game or contest that carries out a lot of meaning. It
is something which the stakes are so high that it is almost irrational to participate according to Bentham. Geertz sees
the meaning behind it.
25. Can sports shape a culture or does it just reflect the patterns of a culture?: It
can be both. Geertz sees how it reflects Bali's society. But he also sees it as a sight of change: moving money around
and slightly changing up ranks temporarily.
26. What are examples in which sports bring us together?: -times of war
-2001 World Series w/ Diamondbacks and Yankees (George Bush attended)
-Jackie Robinson debut in the majors in 1942 (caused people to unite and changed attitudes)
27. Is sports the "master key" for reading cultures?: No; it is a vital key, however. But there are
no such things as master keys.
28. How much slower are kids today in running a mile than they were 30 years
ago according to Katherine Beard?: 90 seconds slower
29. Why are kids slower nowadays?: Has to do with overall lifestyle (activity and diet)
30. Why were kids faster back in the game?: In 1960s, 80 percent of kids walked to school. They
were much more physically active.
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1. Can you understand the "universe" you inhabit without understanding its
culture?: No, culture gives us insight in what is important to a particular group of people.
ex) PSU has football that creates a sense of community among the people. This is part of Penn State's culture.
2. How can we understand culture? What "data" do we read?: We look at the history of a
culture. We use photographs and historical artifacts as "data".
3. What is the working definition of kinesiology?: "kine"-to move
"ology"-the study of
the study of human movement
4. What is Professor Dyreson's definition of kinesiology?: the explanation of human move-
ment
5. What is the AKA?: American Kinesiology Association
6. What does the AKA believe in?: they believe we should know about physical activity in health, wellness,
and quality of life
7. What scientific foundations do the AKA believe we should know?: scientific foun-
dations of physical activity
8. What other foundations of physical activity does the AKA think we should
know?: cultural, historical, philosophical, and psychological foundations; also the practice of physical activity
9. Why do we study historical and cultural patterns of Kinesiology?: We study these
patterns to understand what shaped why/how we move; real explanations give us more insight.
10. What happened at the Penn State 1948 Cotton Bowl?: -African Americans Dennis
Haggard and Wallace Triplett were on the team.
-The Cotton Bowl wanted them to leave the African Americans behind, but PSU refused.
-They had to stay at a military place since blacks were not allowed in the hotels in southern states.
-The Bowl ended in a 13-13 tie.
11. Why is the Cotton Bowl significant to looked into history?: It was one of our defining
moments in joining together in unity. It shaped us into the community we are today.
12. What does the "We Are" chant signify?: unity; we are special/different from others
13. What is a story that we tell ourselves about ourselves?: Something that shapes our
identity and is important to us; telling the stories brings us all together
14. What is an example of of a story that we tell ourselves about ourselves?: African
American enthusiasts went to the Blue-White Game in 2001 to tell their story of discrimination. They were arrested prior
to the game, which got people's attention. Since they went around telling their story, more people listened.
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, Kines 100 Test 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_i0nrpn
15. Through what do we understand culture/"read"?: -written sources
-autobiography
-ethnography
16. Written sources: literature in a multitude of forms: fiction, magazines, nonfiction
17. Autobiography: a story about a person who truly experiences a said event
18. Ethnography: a first person account going into a culture and trying to see what makes it tick
19. What did Geertz discover about the role of physical activity in "Deep Play"?: It
is more that useless activity. He discovers that activity can be a big deal to making up a particular culture such as status,
money, etc.
20. What is true about people in agricultural settings?: They have super close relationships
with their animals (power over them).
21. What does Geertz discover about the society in Bali?: He discovers that it is a hierarcha
society, but the lower levels are not entirely locked out.
22. Who attends the cockfights in Bali?: Primarily men. No women and children attend.
23. Why do men attend the cockfights?: They attend to affirm masculinity and show themselves off.
24. What is the meaning of "deep play"?: It is a game or contest that carries out a lot of meaning. It
is something which the stakes are so high that it is almost irrational to participate according to Bentham. Geertz sees
the meaning behind it.
25. Can sports shape a culture or does it just reflect the patterns of a culture?: It
can be both. Geertz sees how it reflects Bali's society. But he also sees it as a sight of change: moving money around
and slightly changing up ranks temporarily.
26. What are examples in which sports bring us together?: -times of war
-2001 World Series w/ Diamondbacks and Yankees (George Bush attended)
-Jackie Robinson debut in the majors in 1942 (caused people to unite and changed attitudes)
27. Is sports the "master key" for reading cultures?: No; it is a vital key, however. But there are
no such things as master keys.
28. How much slower are kids today in running a mile than they were 30 years
ago according to Katherine Beard?: 90 seconds slower
29. Why are kids slower nowadays?: Has to do with overall lifestyle (activity and diet)
30. Why were kids faster back in the game?: In 1960s, 80 percent of kids walked to school. They
were much more physically active.
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