Ethics in sport Flashcards
In what ways is amateurism still present in the modern day?
Fair play/ sportsmanship
Sports such rugby union still amateur
Who made the olympic oath?
Baron de Coubertin
When was the olympic oath first taken?
1920
How is the olympic oath still relevant in modern day olympics?
Stringent drug testing shows the continued importance of fair competition
Punishment for deviant behaviour during Olympics
Amateurism is still encouraged as there is no prize money or appearance fees awarded by the IOC
There is still sportsmanship and fair play
What is the olympic oath?
A promise made by 1 athlete and 1 judge who act as representatives who commit impartiality at the opening ceremony
How is the olympic oath irrelevant in the modern olympic games?
Doping/drug taking by individuals/state-sponsored programmes undermine the importance of the Oath
* Athletes have been shown to be involved in other deviant behaviour, such as gamesmanship, which undermines the promises made in the Oath
* Commercialisation of sport/financial rewards associated with success may make the oath less relevant/inclusion of professionals in Olympics has led to a greater win ethic/win-at-all-costs attitude can lead to oath being broken
Define sportsmanship
Conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of a sport
What methods are used to encourage sportsmanship?
NGB fair play/sportsmanship campaigns
Fair play awards to encourage
Use of tech to cite players post game for behaviour
New rules - longer extra time in football to combat time wasting
Punish foul play during and after the event
Use positive role models
Drug testing
Define gamesmanship
Bending the rules in order to gain an advantage
What is the win ethic
Win at all costs attitude
What are some example of the win ethic in modern day sport
No draws in some games
Managers and coaches fired if unsuccessful
High deviance
Media praise for winners and negativity for losers
What is positive deviance?
Behaviour outside society norms but with no intent to harm or break the rules
What is negative deviance?
Behaviour that goes outside society norms with intent to harm or break the rules.
