ethics and deviance in sport Flashcards

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what is deviance

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behaviour that differs from the norms and values of sport

usually driven by ‘win at all costs’ attitude

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what is violence

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physical force with the intention of harming an individual, group or property

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drugs and doping

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substances used to improve/change human performance

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gambling in sport

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fixture or competition played to a pre-determined result

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who bans drugs

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world anti doping agency

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why are some drugs banned

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they are performance enhancing

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ped: hgh

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-inc bone, muscle and cartilage growth
-occurs naturally in the body
-improved power and strength

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ped: anabolic steroids

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forms of testosterone
-stimulates muscle growth and aggression

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ped: beta blockers

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-control hr and calm nerves
-used with fine motor skills

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ped: epo

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-occurs naturally and controls red blood cell production
-synthetic version of hormone inc o2 carrying capacity
-improved endurance

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ped: blood doping

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removing blood from body and red blood cells re-transfused before event
-inc red blood cells
-inc endurance

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ped: diuretics

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-rapid weight loss by inc water expelled
-masking agent to flush illegal drugs or dilute them

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legal: creatine

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improves recovery of ATP/PC system

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legal: caffeine

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-helps train harder and longer
-clearer thinking and greater concentration

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legal: bicarbonate/soda loading

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-help buffer effects of lactic acid

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legal: carb replenishment

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-aid energy replenishment
-powders, gells, sports drinks, carb loading

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legal: glucosamine

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-maintaining cartilage

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recovery formulas

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-eg protein powder
-speeds up recovery and /or make it more effective
-eg muscle growth

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advantages of legal supplements

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-improve general health and sporting performance
-inc duration of sports performance

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disadvantages of legal supplements

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-some don’t do what they say

-health implications from taking supplements for prolonged period of time on digestive system

-high sugar sweets lead to decay

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physiological reasons for drug use

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-improve performance by altering the body physically

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social reasons for drug use

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-pressure from coach, peer, country, politics
-everyone is doing it
-think they won’t get caught
-win at all costs attitude
-state sponsored programmes

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psychological reasons for drug use

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-improve performance through altering brain function

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consequences of drug use for performer

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improved performance
-unfair advantage

physiological health
-addiction, health problems

psychological health
-mental health, mood swings, aggression, depression

punishment
-law breaking, banned, lose medals

reputation
-ruined career and name

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consequences of drugs on sport
values -challenges the concept of fair play sponsors -loss of sponsors for 'tainted' sport and bad image lowered participation -negative image and children don't participate lowered public support -choose not to spectate and fund the sport false records/results -unfair advantage and not always caught
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consequences of drugs on society
negative role models -effect on society and value of healthy lifestyles reflection on society -shows society as 'win at all costs' and reflection of corrupt society with unethical citizens implement ban -society may have to make rules to ban all athletes using drugs legalise/accept drugs -could make drug use legal drug testing -enable effective testing to be developed.
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strategies to stop illegal drug use
stricter punishment -life bans, loss of prize/money/sponsorship , loss of medals improved testing -stricter, random, regular and out of season education -coaches and performers, health dangers and legal issues legalisation research and inc funding -new drug detecting methods use of role models -encourage drug free sport, 'name and shame'
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what is violence in sport
intense physical force that is directed towards harming an individual or group or property player and spectator violence
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causes of player and spectator violence
frustration -with referee decisions, score, performance importance of game/results -monetary reward, cup match, league position decider, derby
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causes of player violence
provoked/retaliation -by opponent, teammates, crowd abuse, racism, violence on pitch copied nature of game -contact sports, rules encourage violence dehumanising weapons and kit -protective gear, equipment that can be used as weapons, eg hockey stick drugs -testosterone, 'roid rage' from steroids
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causes of spectator violence
alcohol/social drugs -people lose their inhibitions, become more brave poor spectator provision -overcrowding, poor stewarding, poor policing hooligans -organised violence, looking for a fight, outlet of 'energy' deindividualisation -loose sense of individual identity in crowd, diminished responsibility can cause violence when you usually wouldn't be imitating violence on the pitch
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solutions to player violence
rule changes -minimise violent situations in sport, eg no high tackles punishment -make disciplinary process sever, match bans as deterrent, legal action where appropriate education -fair play, role of role models, negative effect of violence, control emotions and stress more effective officiating -maintain control of game, catch violent acts, qualified officials technology -fairer outcomes reduce frustration, catch foul play coaches -encourage a philosophy of assertive behaviour rather than violence
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solutions to spectator violence
stricter punishment -remove season tickets, legal action control of alcohol -searches at gates, ban alcohol, early kick of time improve spectator facilities -all seated stadiums, separation of fans use of cctv/ cameras -spot incidents, record evidence liaison with law enforcement -share info, banning orders for home and abroad fixtures promotion as family entertainment -use of family sections within crowd, children based entertainment like mascots
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gambling in sport
-dates back to pre-industrial britain, biggest in football -bet on overall outcome or individual performances -now globalised through internet -players banned from gambling -betting companies sponsor sport -illegal to fix a match
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advantages of gambling on sport
-financial benefits to people involved with success -offer big sponsorship deals in sport -adds excitement
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disadvantages of gambling on sport
-rise in illegal betting in sport -cause corruption through match fixing -players gain gambling problems -cause debt/addiction -negative image -growth of industry makes it easier to partake