ethics and deviance in sport- drugs and doping in sport Flashcards
list the legal supplements
- vitamins and minerals
- creatine
- protein powders
- crbohydrate powders and gels
- sports drinks
list the ilegal drugs and doping
- anablolic steroids - build muscle
- erythroproteins - increase RBC
- growth hormone - build muscle
- diuretics - lose weight
- masking agents - hides traces of other substances
- beta blockers - calm nerves
- stimulants - increase arousal
- blood doping - increases RBC
what are the advantages of legal supplements
- improve general health & well-being
- build muscle
- increase stamina
- weight control
- maintain hydration
- aid recovery
- nourish joints
disadvantages of legal supplements
- health effects of some supplements e.g. creatine unknown
- high sugar content can increase obesity/ tooth decay
- can be contaminated in manufacturing process
- not fair an not all athletes can afford them
what are the physiological reasons as to why elite perfomrers use illegal drugs/ dope
- to build muscle - increase speed/ and or power
- to increase RBCs - increase O2 transport & aerobic energy
- to lose weight by increasing metabolism
- to train harder by increasing energy
- to mask injury through pain killers
- to reduce tiredness by taking stimulants
what are social reasons as to why elite performers use illegal drugs/ doping
- pressure from coaches or sponsors
- ‘win at all costs’ approach
- they believe everyone else is
- winning can bring fame and fortune
- some athletes copy poor role models
- some athletes believe they wont get caught
what are the psychological reasons as to why elite performers use illegal drugs/ doping
- to steady nerves and help you relax
- to increase motivation and aggression by taking stimulants
define ethics
rules that dictate an individuals conduct
define deviance
outside the norms of sport, unethical e.g. cheating/ doping
define posiitve deviance
outside norms of sport but no intention to cheat e.g. lay when injured, overtraining
define negative deviance
outside norms of sport - unlawful e.g. drugs, match fixing, cheating, violence
define contract to compete
an unwritten within sports where participants agree to ‘do their best’, to strive to win, to play within the rules, and to do this with a degree of sportsmanship
what are the consequences/ implications of drugs and doping to performers
- ban/ fined/ stripped of medals/ loss of sponsorship
- physiological damage
- psychological damage
- other athletes forced to take drugs to level playing field
- accusations that clean athletes are cheats
- fame/ fortune
- negative role model
- improved performance
what are the consequences/ implications of drugs and doping to the society
- shows up society as ‘win at all costs’ or reflection of a corrupt society
- creates negative role models
- undermines value of sport to society as part of a healthy lifestyle
what are the consequences/ implications of drugs and doping to the sport
- loss of sponsorship - dont wish to be associated with a corrupt sport
- participants drop out of sport
- negative media coverage so creates negative role models
- sports lost public support due to negative image e.g. cycling
- pressure to identify and deal with cheats
- sport required to improve detection an monitoring techniques for PEDs
