APA 2302 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Jai Alai, Ladylike, Bear-Baiting
12 May 2016
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History of sport would look at the development and organization of physical activities and games across all continents from each cultural group over time. The material will focus on: the ancient greeks, the roman empire, the middle ages in parts of europe, the renaissance through the enlightenment in parts of europe, the industrial revolution emphasizing the usa. Our understanding of sports depends on what we know about the social lives of the people who created, defined, played and integrated them into their everyday experiences. Most important piece of information = what sport activities tell us about relationships between various groups at particular times/places. Words that describe history moving forwards and improving: underdeveloped or developed primitive or civilized traditional or modern. Modern and developed linear and progressive preindustrial or industrial. *this makes some people feel superior as they deem themselves more modern, civilized and developed people in history. History of sport is not progressive but instead a product of cultural experiences.
