Ethics In Sport Keywords Flashcards
Amateurism
Participation in sport for the love of it, receiving no financial gain; it is based on the concept of athleticism (i.e physical endeavour with moral integrity)
Athleticism
A fanatical devotion to sport involving high levels of physical endeavour and moral integrity
Sportsmanship
Conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of a sport
Simulation
Trying to deceive an official by over-acting. E.g diving to win a free kick
Citing
Players can be cited (i.e reported and investigated) for dangerous play, whether they are seen by the referee or not)
Gamesmanship
Bending the rules and stretching them to their absolute limit without getting caught; using whatever dubious methods possible to achieve the desired result
Positive deviance
Behaviour which is outside the norms of society but with no intent to harm or break the rules. It involves over-adherence to the norms or expectations of society