Ethics And Deviance Flashcards
What is the definition of ethics ?
Sticking to the spirit and rules of the game
What is the definition of deviance ?
Unacceptable behaviour that differs from social or legal norms, the desire to win at all costs
(Unethical)
How does blood doping work ?
- Remove two pints of blood several weeks before competition
- Frozen until 1-2 days before competition, injected back into blood stream.
How does blood doping enhance performance ?
Increases blood count (haemoglobin), extra oxygen transported to working muscles resulting in a higher level of performance.
What are the advantages of legal supplements ? (4)
- maximise training and performance (vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements and sports drinks)
- improve general health and strength or recovery
- Train for longer at a higher intensity
- sports drinks replace sodium and electrolytes lost in sweat, improve body’s ability to hold water
What are the disadvantages of legal supplements ? (6)
- Long term effects not known to body (may result In cardiovascular and muscular issues)
- may not contain what is in the packet
- contamination during manufacturing process
- high in sugar —> obesity and tooth decay
- not fair play as all performers have access
- bordering illegal, some contain possible traces
What are the consequences and implications of drugs to society ? (3)
- Illegality / some drugs are illegal to society
- negative publicity for nation
- society seen as corrupt
What are the consequences and implications of drugs to the sport ? (5)
- scandal / bad publicity
- struggle to gain sponsorship of the sport is already tainted
- negative role modelling
- results can not be trusted
- meaningless results
What are the consequences and implications for drugs to performers ? (5)
- improved performance
- fame and fortune
- ban / disqualification
- addiction / impotence (damage to body)
- mood swings / depression (damage to mind)
What are the strategies to stop the use of illegal drugs and doping ? (6)
- stricter punishments (stripping if medal, lifetime ban)
- continued funding and scientific research
- education (dangers and responsibilities)
- role models (promote clean sport)
- stronger action by IOC
- legalise drugs (drugs olympics and drug free olympics)
Using examples, explain why sports have been unable to eliminate the use of performance enhancing drugs. (2)
No tests for EPO during the Tour de France (1999).
Lance Armstrong gardener (‘Motor man’) supplied EPO, they used secret phones to arrange meet ups to exchange the EPO.
Doctors used to tell performers when, what and how to take drugs which will allow them to pass the drug tests.
Tyler Hamilton (1999)
