throwing in typical 5 year olds Flashcards
100 five year olds
distance
trunk rotation
foot action
boys throwing
threw further than girls
better form
larger skeletal dimenstions
( girls were 57% of boys… Corrected for size 69%
Longitudinal
25 of the same children at 8 years of age children were larger girls form did not improve throwing distance was better differences due to increases in size
Gender (something is going on)
to assure that girls develop the skill to the maximum
socio-cultural differences should disappear
skills impact physical activity as adults
throwing is related to several sports ( Tennis serve, ball sports, javelin etc..)
Great mystery of anthropology and human evolution
Throwing in cultures
Andes-throwing critical to survival, gender differences at 3 years of age
Israel- no throwing sports, gender differences at 3 years of age
Evolution, males threw for protection
males threw for food
females liked men who threw
Calvin throwing drove the evolution of the human brain.
Australia ( throwing )
Only documented situation where women throw for survival
Aboriginals of Australia
why did Australian ABORIGINAL women throw
No native predators
less gathering
more hunting
Nature (throwing )
women may have adapted in ways similar to men
Better throwers passed on their genes
Nurture (throwing)
No notion of “throwing like a girl”
no expectations for gender differences
hunting part of the culture
CALVIN
Anthropologist
throwing led to the development of the brain
thinking in three dimensions
required upright posture
controversial
