Chapter 3 Flashcards
(56 cards)
Sport: not teach good values?
Participants become morally callused
- longer we play
sport, different venue, moral behavior: open to public scrutiny
- people in the stands, TV, and media coverage
- simply means that the values and character, good and bad are constantly on display
- this is not the case in other businesses
sport, different, venue, moral behavior: do athletes have a responsibility to serve as a role model?
- Charles barkley - “I am not a role model” nike ad
moral issues and problems of sport
- overemphasis on winning leads to…
- firing and rehiring of coaches
- PED use
- player entering the stands
overemphasis on winning leads to
- illegal tuition or other payments - rhett bomar (would be getting paid for hours he did not work)
- academic fraud - flordia state and UNC (students only having to write one paper for the whole semester)
- intimidating violence - expected to deliver painful hits
- bean balls - throwing at an opponent
the role model issue
- who holds the responsibility?
- youth emulate negative and positive
the role model issue: who holds the responsibility?
- parents
- athletes
- coaches
the role model issue: youth emulate negative and positive
young people are impressionable
athletes as negative role models
anti heroes = “attitude”
acceptable vs. unrealistic behavior
athletes as negative role models: anti heroes = “attitude”
Create an “outlaw” persona that garners media attention and perhaps endorsements
In your face
athletes as negative role models: Mike tyson
In the ring, best boxer in the world. Outside the ring….. (he has served prison time, finance problems etc.)
athletes as negative role models: Acceptable vs. unrealistic behavior
Most athletes fall somewhere between Ripken and Tyson
No one is perfect, but a certain level of behavior should be expected; especially on the field
Athletes as negative role models: Athletes make moral and immoral choices
They are “real” people too
Athletes as negative role models: Sport’s reputation dependent on choices
Need to recruit more players with moral integrity
Need to expect and encourage sound moral behavior
Athletes as negative role models: “Malice at the palace”
Brawl with fan (basketball game where a fight broke out)
What message does this send? (not a good message about conduct of fans and players)
Elite athletes influence on youth
Powerful
Do athletes have a special responsibility?
Good actions toward all
Elite athletes influence on youth: Powerful
Like it or not, athletes are powerful
Elite athletes influence on youth: Do athletes have a special responsibility?
Personal accountability in and out of sport
Some athletes embrace this “responsibility”
Elite athletes influence on youth: Good actions toward all
Opponents, coaches, officials, fans, and the community
Moral exemplars outside of sport
- Special role model responsibilities?
- Should society discourage athletes “special responsibilities”?
Moral exemplars outside of sport:
Special role model responsibilities?
Does this apply just to athletes and entertainers?
Moral exemplars outside of sport: Should society discourage athletes “special responsibilities”?
Would this make things better?
Need to acknowledge that parents, relatives, and friends can and do serve in this role as well
We can help by pointing out appropriate role models
We can help by using an athletes inappropriate behavior as a teaching moment
Examples of good sportsmanship
Do you have any?
Dartmouth beats cornell 7-3, on fifth down
After reviewing the film and finding this to be true, the president announced that they would forfeit the win
Examples of good sportsmanship: Underclassmen and senior
Ask coach to allow senior to start in their spot on senior day
