Drugs and doping Flashcards
1
Q
Define deviance
A
Behavior outside the laws, norms, or values of the sport
2
Q
Give examples of deviance in sport
A
- Using illegal PED’s
- Illegal gambling/ bribery - e.g. match/spot fixing
- Player violence
- Spectator violence
- Cheating
- Gamesmanship
3
Q
What are the four types of deviance?
Give examples
A
- Positive - e.g. playing while injured
- Negative - e.g. illegal drugs
- Lawfull - e.g. gamesmanship
- Illegal - e.g. violence
4
Q
Give advantages of using legal supplements
A
- No risk of punishment from WADA
- Lower health risks than PED’s
5
Q
Give disadvantages of using legal supplements
A
- May contain banned substances
- Not as effective as PED’s
6
Q
Give reasons for drug use in sport
A
- Improved performance/ physiological benefit
- Commercial inncentives
- Win at all costs mentality
- Preasure from coach/ team/ sponsers
- “Everyone else’s doing it”
- Low risk of getting caught
- Lack of punishment
7
Q
Give consequences of drugs and doping for the performer
A
- Bans/ sanctions
- Loss of status
- Loss of contract
- Loss of sponsers
- Health issues
8
Q
Give consequences of drugs and doping for the sport
A
- Loss of TV rights
- Loss of sponsership
- Drop in participation
- Gain reputation of “dirty” sport
- WADA spotlight
9
Q
Give consequences of drugs and doping for society
A
- Loss of rolemodels
- Loss of belief that sport is fair
10
Q
Give strategies to stop the use of illegal drugs and doping in sport
A
- WADA
~ list of banned substances (TUE) - Testing
~ competition
~ out of competition - Bans - 2 years, then 4 years, then life
- Education
- Culture
