6.4 Violence In Sport Flashcards
1
Q
Define violence in sport
A
Physical acts committed to harm others in sports
2
Q
What are the causes of violence in sport? (WINNER)
A
- win ethic
- importance of event
- nature of sport
- NGB’s are too lenient with their punishments
- excitement/over arousal
- frustrating decisions
3
Q
What are the strategies for preventing violence?
A
- using more officials to make decisions
- video technology for decisions
- punishments - bans, fines, deduction of points
- court sentence
- promoting positive role models
- fair play awards
4
Q
Define hooliganism
A
Acts of vandalism and violence in public places committed especially by youths
5
Q
Causes of hooliganism in football
A
- importance of event
- alcohol and drugs
- tensions between rivals
- poor crowd control and policing
- lack of punishments
- diminished responsibility
- violence on pitch is reflected in crowds
- losing
- young males showing masculinity
6
Q
Solutions for hooliganism in football
A
- control of alcohol sales
- harsher punishments
- CCTV
- removal of terraces
- early kick offs
- passing laws
