Ethical Issues Flashcards
Definition of etiquette
Normal or acceptable levels of behaviour
Definition of sportsmanship
Appropriate, polite and fair behaviour while participating in a sporting event
Definition of gamesmanship
The use of dubious methods but are not strictly illegal, to gain an advantage
Definition of contract to compete
Agreeing to play by the rules, trying to win but also allow your opponent play
Examples of etiquette and sportsmanship
- kicking a football off the pitch when someone is injured
- shaking hands at the end of the game
Examples of gamesmanship
- time wasting when your winning
- in cricket coming out with 2 right handed gloves and then taking time to to sort out the problem
- re-tying shoelaces when an important serve is about to happen in tennis to make the opponent loose concentration
- cricket sledging the ball
- baseball tampering with the seam
Benefit of stimulants
- increases alertness, reduces reaction time
- used to deaden pain
- speeds up body parts
Side-effects of stimulants
- heart and liver problems
- strokes
- high blood pressure
What athletes use stimulants
- injured performers
- sprinters
- speed swimmers
Benefits of narcotic analgesics
- very strong painkillers
Side-effects of narcotic analgesics
- constipation
- low blood pressure
- loss of concentration
What athletes use narcotic analgesics
- injured performers
- over-trained performers
Benefits of anabolic agents
- increases rate and amount of muscle growth
- able to train harder
Side affects of anabolic agents
- liver,kidney and heart damage
- shrunken testis is men
- smaller breasts in women
What athletes use anabolic agents?
- weight lifters
- boxing