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Kines 100 Test 1 Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
Can you understand the "universe" you inhabit without understanding its
culture? Answer: 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.
How can we understand culture? What "data" do we read? Answer: We look at
the history of a culture. We use photographs and historical artifacts as "data".
What is the working definition of kinesiology? Answer: "kine"-to move
"ology"-the study of
the study of human movement
What is Professor Dyreson's definition of kinesiology? Answer: the explanation
of human movement
What is the AKA? Answer: American Kinesiology Association
What does the AKA believe in? Answer: they believe we should know about
physical activity in health, wellness, and quality of life
What scientific foundations do the AKA believe we should know? Answer:
scientific foundations of physical activity
What other foundations of physical activity does the AKA think we should
know? Answer: cultural, historical, philosophical, and psychological
foundations; also the practice of physical activity
Why do we study historical and cultural patterns of Kinesiology? Answer: We
study these patterns to understand what shaped why/how we move; real
explanations give us more insight.
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What happened at the Penn State 1948 Cotton Bowl? Answer: -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.
Why is the Cotton Bowl significant to looked into history? Answer: It was one
of our defining moments in joining together in unity. It shaped us into the
community we are today.
What does the "We Are" chant signify? Answer: unity; we are special/different
from others
What is a story that we tell ourselves about ourselves? Answer: Something that
shapes our identity and is important to us; telling the stories brings us all
together
What is an example of of a story that we tell ourselves about ourselves?
Answer: 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.
Through what do we understand culture/"read"? Answer: -written sources
-autobiography
-ethnography
Written sources Answer: literature in a multitude of forms: fiction, magazines,
nonfiction
Kines 100 Test 1 Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
Can you understand the "universe" you inhabit without understanding its
culture? Answer: 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.
How can we understand culture? What "data" do we read? Answer: We look at
the history of a culture. We use photographs and historical artifacts as "data".
What is the working definition of kinesiology? Answer: "kine"-to move
"ology"-the study of
the study of human movement
What is Professor Dyreson's definition of kinesiology? Answer: the explanation
of human movement
What is the AKA? Answer: American Kinesiology Association
What does the AKA believe in? Answer: they believe we should know about
physical activity in health, wellness, and quality of life
What scientific foundations do the AKA believe we should know? Answer:
scientific foundations of physical activity
What other foundations of physical activity does the AKA think we should
know? Answer: cultural, historical, philosophical, and psychological
foundations; also the practice of physical activity
Why do we study historical and cultural patterns of Kinesiology? Answer: We
study these patterns to understand what shaped why/how we move; real
explanations give us more insight.
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What happened at the Penn State 1948 Cotton Bowl? Answer: -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.
Why is the Cotton Bowl significant to looked into history? Answer: It was one
of our defining moments in joining together in unity. It shaped us into the
community we are today.
What does the "We Are" chant signify? Answer: unity; we are special/different
from others
What is a story that we tell ourselves about ourselves? Answer: Something that
shapes our identity and is important to us; telling the stories brings us all
together
What is an example of of a story that we tell ourselves about ourselves?
Answer: 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.
Through what do we understand culture/"read"? Answer: -written sources
-autobiography
-ethnography
Written sources Answer: literature in a multitude of forms: fiction, magazines,
nonfiction
