ETHICS IN SPORT

Question 1

DEFINE AMETEURISM

Answer 1

• participation in sport for the love of it receiving no financial gain, based on the concept of athleticism (physical endeavour with moral integrity

Question 2

DEFINE SPORTSMANSHIP

Answer 2

• conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of a sport

Question 3

DEFINE SIMULATION

Answer 3

• trying to decieve an official by over acting, for example diving to win a free kick

Question 4

DEFINE CITING

Answer 4

• Players can be cited (i.e reported and investigated) for dangerous play weather they are seen by the referee or not

Question 5

WHAT ARE WAYS SPORTSMANSHIP CAN BE ENCOURAGED

Answer 5

• use NGB campaigns
• giving fair play awards
• use of technology to help refs reach correct decisions
• use of positive role models to promote sportsmanship and fairplay

Question 6

DEFINE GAMESMANSHIP

Answer 6

• bending the rules and stretching them to their absolute limit without being caught, using whatever dubious possible methods to acheive the desired result

Question 7

DEFINE POSITIVE DEVIANCE

Answer 7

• behaviour which is outside the norms of society but with no intent to harm or break the rules
• it involves over adhearance to the norms and expectations of society

Question 8

DEFINE NEGATIVE DEVIANCE

Answer 8

• behaviour that goes against the norms and has detrimental effect on individuals and society in general

Question 9

GIVE EXAMPLES OF NEGATIVE DEVIANCE

Answer 9

• taking performace enhancing drugs
• deliberately fouling or harming an opponent through agression or violent actions
• accepting a bribe to lose
• diving