Violence Flashcards

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What is violence?

A

Intense physical force that is directed towards harming another individual or groups of individuals to cause injury

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Give some reasons why individuals may become violent (8)

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  • Frustration
  • Rivalries
  • Desire to win
  • Nature of the sport e.g. boxing
  • Media
  • Alcohol / drug consumption
  • Spectator presence
  • Spontaneous outburst
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3
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Give an example of an athlete being violent (2)

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Luis Suarez - 3 separate biting incidents

Eric Cantona - kicking a fan in the crowd

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Give an example of fans being violent (2)

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Euro 2020 - England fans fighting each other at Wembley

Leicester fan - ran onto the pitch and attacked Nottingham Forest players

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5
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How can violence be prevented? (8)

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  • Education
  • Fair play philosophy
  • Officials
  • Coach / manager influence
  • Punishments -> dock points / fines
  • Law enforcements
  • Promote friendships between clubs
  • Weaker beer / alcohol free zones
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Give examples of law enforcements (5)

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  • CCTV
  • Police handheld cameras
  • Banning orders
  • Give police authority to arrest
  • Football spectators act (1989)
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What is deindividualisation?

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When you lose your sense of being an individual, this can cause violent behaviour

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What are the implications on society? (4)

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  • Role models - so violence may be copied in society
  • Put parents off letting their children participate
  • Can lead to violence amongst spectators
  • Violence in sport could indicate other social issues in wider society
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What are the implications on sport? (6)

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  • Loss of sponsors
  • Gives the sport a bad look
  • Can make the sport more entertaining
  • Loss of public interest / support
  • Can reduce participation
  • Can initiate changes in laws and rules of a sport to make violence less likely
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What are the implications on performers? (4)

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  • Loss of sponsors
  • Injury
  • Punishment - disciplinary and even legal action
  • Become a negative role model
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