Folklore Study Guide: Week 8 Readings on Playground Terms and Sounds

Ripple effect

Wrestling, Red Rover, etc.

Societal norms

<p>Play, skill, challenge, jump, freebie, calling it, doing/going</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contemporary practices rather than embedded facets</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stepping into games from other traditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To perceive an illusion is to misperceive 'reality', but the concept of illusions helps us understand that illusory perceptions happen often and that illusions are a very real part of human experience. While perception refers to how individuals interpret sensory information, conception involves understanding the underlying principles behind illusions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The OED defines play as engaging in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Traditional games often share fundamental mechanics or objectives, leading to variations like horseshoes, cornhole, and beer pong. Despite differences in rules or equipment, these games involve similar elements of skill, competition, and social interaction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By tapping on another person's shoulder around their back, these games create illusions that deceive the touched individual.</p> Signup and view all the answers