Ethical and socio-cultural issues Flashcards
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Sportsmanship?
A
Set of unwritten rules or code of behaviour that a player stand by when competing. Each sport has its own code of behaviour and ‘sportsmanship gesture’, helping/respecting players
2
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Examples sportsmanship? (3)
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- After an injury in football the ball is kicked out after an injury occurs to a player. thrown back into team with injured player
- Respect in rugby after a match both teams form a tunnel and clap each other off
- In golf when taking a shot everyone is quiet
3
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In recent years huge decrease in sportsmanship why? (3)
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- A large emphasis on winning
- Monetary rewards (increased wages and for sponsorships)
- Media hype up events
4
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Promoting sportsmanship (6)
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- Introducing fair play
- Highlighting positive role models
- Better quality officials and use of tech
- Development of positive values early on in childhood
- Punishment for negative behaviour
- Stricter code of conduct for players, spectators and clubs
5
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Gamesmanship?
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Bending the rules to gain an advantage over opponents
6
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Examples gamesmanship? (6)
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- Sledging in cricket (saying hurtful things in ear of batter)
- Taking injury time outs during a tennis game
- Over appealing in cricket
- Standing in front of a snooker players shot line
- Stepping on players putting line in golf
- Feinting an injury with 2 min left in a game when you are winning
7
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Deviance?
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Any behaviour that goes against societies general norms and values
8
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Examples of deviance? (5)
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- Aggression and violence by players
- Using performance enhancing drugs
- Cheating within a contest
- Being bribed to influence the results
- Hooliganism by spectators
9
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Why deviance happened?
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- Pressure of media
- Pressure of coaches
- Run of poor results
- Sponsorships deals
- Pressure from spectators and individuals value
10
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Consequences of deviance? (5)
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- Short ban
- Fines
- Court hearings
- Jail
- Lifetime bans
