ethics and deviance in sport

Question 1

ethics

Answer 1

principles and rules that govern behaviour

Question 2

deviance

Answer 2

seriously breaking rules or norms

Question 3

legal supplements

Answer 3

sports drinks, vitamins, minerals, creatine, calcium and protein shakes
- enhance health and performance

Question 4

illegal drugs

Answer 4

anabolic steroids, beta blockers, stimulants, EPO

Question 5

reasons performers take illegal drugs

Answer 5

• to improve performance
• desire to win at all costs
• pressure
• to recover from injury
• to steady nerves/increase arousal
• to even the playing field
• don’t understand the dangers

Question 6

consequences to society

Answer 6

illegal in society, negative publicity for nation

Question 7

consequences to sport

Answer 7

• scandal/ bad publicity
• negative role modelling
• results can’t be trusted

Question 8

consequences to performers

Answer 8

• improved performance
• fame/fortune
• ban/disqualification
• damage to body
• damage to mind

Question 9

strategies to stop use of illegal drugs

Answer 9

• stricter punishments
• funding to keep drug testing ahead of taking
• education of responsibilities
• role models to promote clean sport
• stronger action form IOC