Ethical and Social-Cultural issues Flashcards
what is sportsmanship?
good behaviour that shoes respect and fair play
what is gamesmanship?
use of unethical methods to win or gain a serious advantage
what is deviance?
involves human behaviour that is against the law
give 3 practical examples of sportsmanship
- shaking hands with the opposition after a game of golf
- kicking the ball out of play in football when a player is injured
- helping up a fallen player in netball
give 3 practical examples of gamesmanship
- sledging in cricket
- deliberately falling after a tackle in football
- time wasting in hockey to prevent the opposition from scoring
give 3 practical examples of deviance
- bribing the referee before a football game
- taking PEDs before a cycling race
- making an illegal tackle in rugby
give one reason why good sportsmanship is highly valued
creates a fair and enjoyable game
give 3 reasons for deviance in sport
- pressure to win from coaches/teammates/ sponsors
- to gain an advantage
- thinking others are cheating and getting away with it
give one reason for player violence in sport
anger or frustration - could be due to a poor score/ result in i.e a football match
what are the 3 Performance Enhancing Drugs? (PEDs)
- ANABOLIC steroids
- stimulants
- beta blockers
what to anabolic steroids do?
- increased strength/ muscle mass
- increased recovery speed
- increased training intensity
what do stimulants do?
- increased reaction time
- increased alertness, focus, concentration
what do beta blockers do?
- decreased blood pressure
- decreased heart rate
- calming effect
give 3 side effects of anabolic steroids
- aggression and mood swings
- acne/ hormonal problems
- liver damage and heart failure
give 2 side effects of stimulants
- sleep and anxiety problems
- stomach problems
give 3 side effects of beta blockers
- tiredness
- dizziness
- stomach problems
why might an athlete take performance enhancing drugs?
1) fear of losing - wanting to win at all costs
2) improving physical ability e.g muscle strength, train harder, reduced pain etc.
3) belief that others are doing the same and can get away with it
give 3 impacts PEDs can have on an athlete as a performer
- receive bans or fines
- loss of sponsorship deals
- viewed as a bad role model
give 3 impacts performers taking drugs can have on that specific sport
- bad publicity
- gives the sport a bad name
- bad name for a specific country
