Ethical And Socio-cultural Issues In Physical Activity And Sport Flashcards
Sportsmanship is
Ethical appropriate polite and fair behaviour are participating in a game or athletic event also known as Fairplay
Sportsmanship in football
Kicking a ball out of play if someone gets injured
admitting a handball
admitting kicking the ball out of play
Sportsmanship in rugby
Forming a tunnel off the pitch
Stop play if serious injury
not argue with the ref
Sportsmanship and tennis
Shake hands before the game over the net and after
accept the umpires decision
don’t shout or make noise when serving
Sportsmanship in cricket
When you are out And know you are you should walk off
not argue
applaud new batsmen
clapping opponent who hits a century
Sportsmanship in boxing
Touching gloves at the start of a fight
checking your opponent is okay and helping to their feet after a KO
not celebrating a KO until knowing the opponent is okay
clapping opponent once referee announces winner
Sportsmanship in golf
Being silent when they take a shot applauding opponent for a good shot
shaking hands
Why is there a decline in sportsmanship
Media hype events
a large emphasis on winning increased monetary reward for doing well
Gamesmanship is
The use of an ethical although not illegal methods to win or gain an advantage in a game or sport
Examples of gamesmanship
Faking injury
sledging in cricket
grabbing and holding an opponent in boxing
Effects of sportsmanship
Made by friends. Gives a good example to young players. Strengthen sports reputation. Admired by other players.
Effects of gamesmanship
Bad example for young players. Give spot about reputation. Irritates players and causes retaliation. Undermined officials.
Deviance is
Human behaviour against society norm and laws
Examples of deviance
Heigh or late tackling rugby fighting
performance enhancing drugs tampering with equipment
supporters fighting
match fixing or bribery
Reasons for deviance in sport
Wanting to win low morals wanting to earn money punishment from governing bodies
Reasons for taking performance enhancing drugs
More likely to win improves the formants increases reward for winning
Describe antibiotics steroids
Mimic natural hormones in the body that control how the body works and develops e.g. testosterone
What effects on performance do antibiotics steroid have
Increase muscle growth repair muscles quicker after training and allows training harder for longer
What are the side-effects of antibiotics steroids
Increased aggression heart damage females develop male features infertility and cancer
Describe Beta-blockers
Drugs designed to control the heart rate by blocking hormones such as adrenaline
What affect on performance to beta-blockers have
Slows heart rate and has calming affect slows adrenaline production minimises affective nerves less muscle tension
Side-effects of beta-blockers
Heart problems low blood pressure weak and nauseous can cause cramps
Describe stimulants
Stimulate the body physically and mentally examples of coffee and nicotine and cocaine
Affect on performance to stimulants have
Increase mental and physical awareness speeds up central nervous system reduces fatigue increases endurance
