COM 265 Exam #1 Flashcards
Difference between Law and Ethics
Law: Law is Black and White
Ethics: Lots of Gray area and questions (deals with morality’s effect on behaviors)
Two-fold Challenge
1.) Purification of sport
2.) Healthy emphasis on winning
- This idea shifts when dealing with professional and college athletes because it becomes all about money-making
Strategic Reasoning
Rewards individuals or groups; moral value not required, sports example is Bradley men’s basketball and arena played at
A decision-making process in which the decision made or action taken is based on which will bring the greatest advantage or reward to an individual or group
Moral Reasoning
A decision-making process that requires individuals to use criteria such as moral values and moral principles to determine whether a particular action is right or wrong
Deciding between right & wrong; reasoning altruistically: Honest, Justice, Beneficence (Kindness), Compassion
Athletic Excellence
1.) Integrity or sporting contact
2.) Equal competition, fairness, safety, decent
Moral Argument
1.) respect or disrespect
2.) Rules, opponents, sport, legal tactics
3.) Fair play fairness = meaningful comparison
4.) Strategic: self
5.) Moral reasoning: considers others, moral values (fans, opponents, officials)
6.) Denies Altruistic thinking
Moral Decision Making
Consequentialism
- How actions affect oneself and others
- Not based on Moral Values
- Players/starters/non-starters, parents, opponent, refs, league, school, alum
- Means to end okay if: outcomes perceived positive; outcome not harmful to others
Consequentialism Decision-Making Model
Step 1: Describe Moral Problem
Step 2: Determine your options
Step 3: How and who are affected?
Step 4: > Good to > No. of people?
Step 5: Engage in that action
Teleologic Moral Theory
Moral Values-Based Approach
Teleologic Values - Habit of Good Actions - Moral Values
- Justice or Fairness
- Honesty
- Compassion
- Beneficence (Kindness)
- Respect
Teleology Decision-Making Model
Step 1: Describe the moral Problem
Step 2: Determine Necessary Moral Values
Step 3: Decide Moral Values-Based Action
Step 4: Act
Deontological Moral Theory
- Categoric Imperative (act - willing to make general Law)
- Universalizable principle
Golden Rule
empath theory, feeling for the other person, using the golden rule “treating people the way you want to be treated”
Deontological Decision-Making Model
Step 1: Describe the Moral Problem
Step 2: Determine your options
Step 3: Develop Principles, Based on Options
Step 4: Identify Universalized Principles
Step 5: Act on the best universalizable principle
- These are defenses for decision-making
Sports
physical activity, Intellectual skill, organization, competition, rules, consistency, gamesmanship - trying to get an advantage but still playing by the rules (growing grass longer, scheduling)
winners vs. Achieving Excellence
Punctuality, Teamwork, Discipline, Work Ethic, Leadership, Time management
Achieving Excellence and Wining
Really good, not scandals, winning fair
Achieving Excellence and Not Winning
People want to win… if there’s ever an issue it’s ok if they are winning
Not Achieving Excellence and Winning
2017 Astros, Louisville Rick Patino, Michigan football
Not Achieving Excellence and Not Winning
La Chargers, Oakland Athletics, worst spot to be in coaches get fired
John Wooden pyramid and 12 rules:
work ethic and passion for what you do, recipes for success and greatness but has nothing to do with wins, reaching one’s fullest potential
Choosing to participate
Mandatory Drug Testing Fair?
Invasion of Privacy?
Right Not to Participate
Legal Points
Athletes: true choice or ultimatum, must test to remain Eligible
Don’t Disturb unless reasonable suspicion
Forcing Drug Testing - self- Incrimination?
Privilege to participate
Testing: Really Confidential?
Human Being in Charge: Leaks?
Human Curiosity
Public Exposure: Deterrent
Strategic decision-making
No morality involved. What is best for the business (usually profit, bottom line)
Consequentialism
which decision brings the best outcome for the greatest number of stakeholders
Teleological
which values are most important? Those values will inform the decision
Deontological
golden rule, put yourself in the other’s place. Is there a universal principle that should apply to all?
