Ethics and deviance Flashcards
What are 6 legal drugs, doping and supplements
Sports drinks, vitamins and minerals, creative, protein shakes, bicarbonate, caffeine
What are 6 illegal drugs, doping and supplements
Anabolic steroids, beta blockers, stimulants, EPO, blood doping, human growth hormones
Name 6 strategies to stop the use of illegal drugs
Stricter punishments, continued funding and scientific research, education, use role models, stronger action, legalise drugs
Why do athletes use illegal drugs?
To improve performance, desire to win at all costs, pressure, physiological reasons, psychological reasons, belief that others are doing it, don’t understand dangers, make a mistake
Consequences to society of using illegal drugs
Breaking the law, negative publicity for nation
Consequences to sport of using illegal drugs
Scandal/bad publicity, negative role modelling, results can’t be trusted
Consequences to performers of using illegal drugs
Improved performance/fame/fortune, banned/ disqualified, damage to body, damage to mind
Name 7 things that can cause violence to both players and spectators
Frustration/anger, gamesmanship by opponents, pressure to win, provocation, lack of or limited deterrent, rivalry, drugs/steroids/alcohol
Causes of violence to players
Overcrowding, peer pressure/from crowd, violence on pitch, hooligans keen to cause trouble, implements used as weapons, violent nature/physical contact, emotional/anger management issues, kit/equipment that dehumanises opponent
Implications of violence to society
Cost to tax payer in terms of more policing, some people seek out and enjoy violence as enetertainment
Implications of violence to sport
Scandal/bad publicity reduces reputation, negative role modelling
Implications of violence to performers
Injury (impact on performance/fitness), can damage players reputation
6 Ways to prevent players from using violence
More/better officials, change rules, stricter punishments, educate, use play back technology, use psychology to help issues
8 ways to prevents spectators using violence
Use cctv, stricter punishments, control/ban alcohol, improve spectator facilities, separate fans, increase police/ stewards, more responsible media coverage, promote events as family entertainment
Why is sport associated with gambling?
The outcome of the games are unpredictable and there is an element of chance in most competitions. People find matches more excite to watch if they are betting
What is illegal sports betting?
Placing a bet on sports events with a bookmaker that is unregistered
Why do people bet illegally?
Offers better odds, making pay-out in case of winning more exciting
What are the concerns of betting illegally?
It is illegal, transacation not declare so government losing tax revenue, damage legal bookmakers, more involved in match fixing
What are the risks of betting illegally?
No official records so might not do pay-outs, can’t go to police, punters may be enticed but match fixed so won’t win, may create debt
Consequences of gambling for individuals
Banned for life, banned for period of time, imprisonment, isolation, addiction
Consequences of gambling to sport
Clouds integrity of sporting achievements, effects results, add to excitement, raises money for sports if legal
What is match fixing?
When as sports competition is played to a pre-determined result. It is illegal so requires contact between corrupt players, coaches and criminals
What is spot betting?
When a specific aspect of a sports competition is illegally determined,
