Exam 1 Flashcards
1
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Why study sport history?
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- Holistic understanding of sport
- Critical thinking
- Connections (Past to present, Other cultures)
- Perspective (Impact of sport on society & vice-versa)
2
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Ways to study history:
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- exploration, discovery, intrigue
- memorization of facts: dates, events
- history is subjective, requires interpretation
3
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7 themes of history:
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- politics/government/war
- religion
- class structure
- urbanization
- education
- gender
- holidays/festivals
4
Q
History is about:
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- people
- motives
- consequences
5
Q
2 types of historical research:
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- descriptive
- interpretive
6
Q
What is descriptive historical research?
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- objective
- detailed info about the past
- no judgement
7
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What is interpretive historical research?
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- how and why events happened
- subject to interpretation
8
Q
2 main sources for historical research:
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- primary
- secondary
9
Q
Give 5 examples of primary historical research.
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- eye witness
- pictures
- poems
- court documents
- scrolls
10
Q
Describe and give 4 examples of secondary historical research.
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- dictionaries
- encyclopedias
- texts
- articles that interpret or review research works
11
Q
Why aren’t primary sources always better than secondary sources?
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primary sources aren’t always credible
12
Q
Give 6 examples of oral histories.
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- stories
- customs
- songs
- histories
- traditions
- passed from generation to generation
13
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Give 4 examples of where history is shown from evidence to fact.
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- literary texts and papyrus
- text engraved in stone (inscriptions)
- paintings or graffiti on pots and other media
- archaeology and artifacts
14
Q
Sources are:
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- fact or reality
- opinion or someone’s interpretation of an event
- fiction
15
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Name 5 sources of issues.
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- conflicting views by spectators
- hearsay
- lies
- prejudice
- selection bias
