Ethics and Deviance in Sport Flashcards

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Define ethics?

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Rules that DICTATE a sports performers conduct.
eg: sportsmanship

They form a system of rules that groups and societies are judged on.

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Define deviance?

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UNACCEPTABLE behaviour that DIFFERS from the perceived social and legal norms.
(cheating)
eg: 2018 Australia vs South Africa on the ball
Cameron Bancroft

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List ways in which deviance can be seen through sport?

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  • Violence
  • Hooliganism
  • Gambling
  • Match fixing
  • Doping
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Blood doping?

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Description- two pints of blood is removed from athlete several weeks prior to competition

  • The body replaces lost blood
  • 1-2 days before competition reinjected

Positive- increased haemoglobin, increased oxygen to muscles= improved stamina
Negatives- hyper viscosity, increased blood pressure, blood clots, heart attacks, strokes.

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Beta blockers?

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Description- “sit” on receptors and block/ stop receptors from being stimulated.

Positive- slows heart rate, calms , steadies hand
Negative- can reduce it so low may stop, tiredness, low blood pressure

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Anabolic steroids?

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Description- synthetic testosterone used to increase muscle growth

Positive - repair body tissues after working, promote muscle growth, ability to train harder with less fatigue
Negative- females develop male features- liver and heart damage.

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Narcotic Analgesic?

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Description- Masks Pain- ow my bottom

Positive- reduces pain and injuries
Negatives- nausea, highly addictive, serious injuries can be made worse.

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Diuretics?

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Description- promote the removal of fluids from the body

Positive- rapid weight loss
Negative- Dehydration, dizziness and light headedness

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Stimulants?

Stimulating Margot Robbie takes many amphetamines

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Description- stimulates the body mentally and physically eg: amphetamines, cocaine

Positive- reduced tiredness, increased alertness, concentration, power, strength and endurance.
Negative- raise blood pressure, ADDICTIVE

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Peptide Hormones?

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Description- naturally occurring hormone- EPO AND HGH

Positive- increased oxygen transport and endurance
Negative- Possible blood clots and cardiovascular problems.

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Why are legal supplements allowed within sport?

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They don’t significantly enhance performance or affect health to a great extent negatively.

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Caffeine?

Protein shakes?

Creatine?

Bicarbonate?

Carbohydrate Gels?

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Aims to improve mental stimulation, concentration levels, enhance muscular contractions.

Aim to aid recovery time and improve muscle protein synthesis= muscle hypertrophy

Increase the energy stores in the body needed to complete powerful, muscle building exercises.
Buffers against blood lactate= longer until fatigue.

Used to provide the body with glucose (source of energy) , which is broken down to create energy.

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Evaluate the use of legal supplements?

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+provides a boost to health and wellbeing
+ can help recovery process and building muscle
+ available in a range of formats= easier to administer
+generally seen within the limits of fair play
+helps to maximise training and performance

  • research is yet to confirm if there’s any long term effects
  • some believe it is not within the spirit of fair play in sport
  • doesn’t SIGNIFICANTLY enhance performance
  • some supplements are not what they seem to be/ in large quantities can largely effect play.
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Why do elite performers take PEDS ?

Pam
Rails
Me

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  1. Pressure to succeed from family, friends, coaches and the media
    - –Political Pressure can also be a common motivator especially during home games and events. Politicians enjoy a nations success= “win at all costs attitude”
  2. Rewards- higher profile, increased appearance fees, sponsorship deals- (PRIZE MONEY AND FAME)
  3. Match other competitors- over the last decade the tour de France has had widespread drug problems.
  4. Positive psychological affects that allow them to train harder, increase endurance etc.
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Implications of taking drugs on society?

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Sport is a reflection of a corrupt society where there is a “win at all costs” mentality.
CREATES NEGATIVE ROLE MODELS
Enables more effective drug testing processes
Undermines value of a healthy lifestyle within society

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Implications of taking drugs on sport specifically?

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Loss of sponsorship and investment
Loss of participants
Loss of supporters/ spectators- loss of support from public
Negative media coverage of the sport
Pressure to identify and deal with the cheats
Detection and monitoring of PED improvements required.