SPORT AND SOCIETY P2 Flashcards
Amateurism
Participation for love of the sport fair play and sportsmanship
Who wrote the Olympic oath
Baron de coubertin
Olympic oath
Promise made by one athlete that promises to respect the laws and play in true spirit of sportsmanship
How is Olympic oath evident today
- Fair play and sportsmanship eveindt
- drugs such as doping
- win at all costs
- lance armstrong
Sportsmanship
Confirming to unwritten rules and etiquette of a sport
Example of sportsmanship
- returning ball to opposition when injury occurred
- shaking hands
Stimulation
Trying to deceive an official by over acting
Sportsmanship encouraged by:
- NGBS
- giving awards UEFA fair play awards
- use of technology
- punishing foul play
- positive role models
Gamesmanship
Bending the rules or stretching to limit without getting caught
Example of gamesmanship
- time wasting
- verbally distracting players
- injury time out
- deception if official to gain advanatagr
- over acting
Win ethic
Lombardian ethic.
Example of win ethic
- rugby coaches using fake blood capsules to mimic an injury so specialist taker can take kick
Win ethic is evident as:
- no drawn games
- Hugh levels of deviance
- managers fired if unsuccessful
- media praise for winners
Positive deviance
Behaviour outside norms but with no in tent to break rules
Example of positive deviance
Paula Radcliffe 2004 ran in olympics despite carrying an injury
Negative deviance
Behaviour that goes against norms and has detrimental effect on individual and society
Examples of negative deviance
- PEDS
- deliberately harming another person
- bribe to lose
- diving
What can be made against people who commit illegal act in sport of injuring players
Damages
Bosman ruling date
1995
Bosman ruling
Have professional footballers the right to a free transfer at end of their contract
Negligence
Conduct that falls below a reasonable person standard and leads to breach of duty of care resulting in harm
Coaches legal responsibility
- health and safety
- protection from abuse
- supplements
- duty of care
Coaches should follow steps to show standard of care:
- keeping up to date contact details
- first aid provision
- DBS endurance
- risk assessment
Measures to ensure safety and overcome hooliganism:
- removal of fences
- control of alcohol sales
- specified kick of times
- increased security
- tougher deterrents