Barriers to physical activity can be environmental, socioeconomic, cultural, personal or psychological
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Which civilization was the first to pursue physical activity for the sake of physical and mental benefits?
Ancient Greece
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What are the differences between professional athletes and amateur athletes?
Professional athletes are the ones who are paid in a sport. Amateur athletes typically play mainly for personal enjoyment and prestige.
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How are women treated unequally in sports?
- Women are paid lesser than men
- Women often receive "second class" treatment when booking facilities
- Women cannot complete in high profile men's professional events
- Women's attractiveness are valued more than their skills in sport
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When and where was the first recorded Olympic Games?
Athens, 776 BCE
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What are the causes of 'Lifestyle Diseases'. Give example to solve them.
The causes to lifestyle diseases are poor diet, harmful lifestyle habits and sedentarism. Can be reduced by changing diet, environment and activity level.
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What roles did physical activity and sport play in the pre agricultural society?
- humans were compelled to be active physically to stay alive
- Hunting and gathering societies were constantly on the move in search of food and shelter
- Engaging in warfare was common
- Survival needs meant little opportunity for 'leisure' time
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For profit sport, where does all the money that fuels the business of sport come from?
- Sale of tickets
- sale of rights to media coverage of an event
- manufacture replica products (exp. T-shirts)
- sales of advertising on television broadcast
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What is Sport Ethics?
Official and unofficial rules of appropriate conduct in relation to sport and the dilemmas that arise if these rules are breached in the pursuit of sport
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What are some suggestions to overcome environmental barriers to physical activity?
- take stairs rather than elevators or escalators.
- walk/ bike rather than drive or take a bus
- pressure governments to increase fundings for parks, bike paths, playgrounds, walkways
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There are 7 stages to the Long Term Athlete Development model. What are they?
Stage 1: Active Start (0- 6 years)
Stage 2: FUNdamentals (girls 6 -8, boys 6- 9)
Stage 3: Learn to Train (girls 8 -11, boys 9- 12)
Stage 4: Train to Train (girls 11 -15, boys 12- 16)
Stage 5: Train to Complete (girls 15 -21, boys 16- 23)
Stage 6: Train to Win (girls 18+, boys 19+)
Stage 7: Active for Life (any age participant)
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What is Paralympics?
Games for athletes with a disability- are linked to the Olympics (they are held every two years at the same venue)
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What is a Sports Franchise and its business interest?
It consist of a team along with associated business interests like licensing, concessions, broadcasting rights, equipment, stadium, players and coaches.
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What is the 'Last Closet'
Many representatives of sport communities are urging more fairness and inclusiveness towards people who are gay or intersexed.
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What are the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations for athletes?
Intrinsic motivation: love and passion for their chosen sport, the strong bond forged with coaches and teammates
Extrinsic motivation: fame and social status, large salaries, bonuses, and endorsement deals, benefits of high paying
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What are the social benefits of Community & School Sport and physical activity programs?
- Reduce use of drugs and alcohol
- Development of improved social and employability skills
- Support for at risk youth and new immigrants
- Greater inclusiveness and accessibility to sport and physical activity for everyone
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How did the Modern Sports Fan emerged?
- Industrialization brought increased productivity, wealth, and leisure time for many people in Western nations.
- mass media, global communication, and the rise of professionalism advanced the popularity of sports
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What does a sport agent do?
They make their living by charging a commission: a prearranged percentage of the value of a player's contract.
They represent athlete's in all levels of business dealings (exp. choosing a team, selecting endorsement deals)
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What is the difference between violence and aggression?
Violence is the intentional use of physical force to hurt or injure someone or damage property. Aggression is attacking or threatening a person without being provoked.
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What is a concussion?
A brain injury that results from a hit or blow to the head
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What are the mental benefits to regular physical activity and healthy eating?
How did they promote gender equality and empower women in sports in the early days?
- Increase access for women and girls to physical education and sport helps build confidence and promotes stronger social integration.
- Involve girls in sport activities alongside boys can help overcome prejudice
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What is a private fitness industry?
Large number of private clubs offering individuals opportunities to purchase and enjoy fitness training and social activities related to fitness
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What are some examples of cheating in sports?
- Using illegal or banned substances
- Using illegal equipment
- match fixing
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What is the True Sport Movement?
Provides programs to help schools, teams, leagues, clubs, and communities embrace integrity and shared values (exp. play fair, respect others, stay healthy, keep it fun)