violence in sport

Question 1

Causes of violence in sport

Answer 1

-Desire to win- desire to win can be overwhelming and impair decision making
-Nature of sport- For example, lots of fights occur in ice hockey and is generally considered to be a violent/ aggressive sport
-Anger- Natural frustration can build up for example, luis suarez biting defenders
-Catharsis - release of energy, can lead to relief of negative emotions
-Rivalries- a match between two rival teams can have a higher level of aggression between players and fans

Question 2

Consequences of violence in sport

Answer 2

Poor role models- Eric Cantona booting a fan and recieving prison time is not a good role model for children or adults
Parents may withdraw their children from a sport with a bad reputation for violence
-Sports with a bad reputation for violence may lose sponsorships as sponsors do not want to be associated with violent figures
-Bans and fines for aggressive acts

Question 3

Strategies to reduce violence in sport

Answer 3

-Education-teach players/coaches/parents/fans about the consequences of violence and its implications
-Positive role models- promote non violent role models and use them to spread non violent behaviour
-Stricter punishments- stricter bans and fines to prevent violence from players and fans
-Increased use of CCTV- Acts of violence can be recorded and prosecuted for, also acts as a deterrent

Question 4

Evaluation of prevention strategies for violence (control of alcohol)

Answer 4

+Police shut down pubs before the game, preventing drunken violence
- Pubs lose income and it costs to enforce police

Question 5

Evaluation of prevention strategies for violence (All seater stadium)

Answer 5

+Better facilities means more fans are satisfied leading to less violence
-This is costly for the club and does not guarantee prevention of violence

Question 6

Evaluation of prevention strategies for violence (Fan separation)

Answer 6

+Prevents violence between rival fans as if they cannot physically reach each other then violence will be prevented
-Requires stewards which costs money

Question 7

example of violence in sport

Answer 7

Zinedine Zidane headbutted an Italian defender after the defender allegedly insulted his family
-Zidane was given a red card for this act of violence