Ethics and Deviance

Question 1

what is the definition of ethics?

Answer 1

Are principle or rules that govern behaviour, either in life generally, or in sport specifically

Question 2

What is the definition of deviance?

Answer 2

Is seriously breaking rules and norms. Deviance in sport is widely considered to be unethical

Question 3

What are different types of drugs and what do they do?

Answer 3

-Anabolic steroids- train harder/longer
-Betablockers- controls heartrate
-Metabolites- help with speed of metabolism
-Erythroprotein (EPO)- stimulates red blood cells- endurance
-Diuretics- help with weight loss and speed up waste removal
-Glucocorticoides- stop inflammation process
-Masking agents- cover up other drugs

Question 4

What is blood doping?

Answer 4

-Removal of blood several weeks prior to comp
-Frozen and the injected back in 1-2 days before
-More haemoglobin- more oxygen to the working muscles- stay in aerobic threshold
-Common endurance
-Climate training
- Include heart attack/ stroke/ hepatitis C/B/HIV

Question 5

Give reasons why elite performers use drugs/ doping?

Answer 5

-Pressure- coach/ family/ sponsor/ self
-Everyone else is doing it, why shouldn’t I?
-Money
-Fame- with more wins come more fame
-Psychological reasons- to steady nerves/ arousal
- Some athletes don’t understand the dangers
-Physiological reasons- to be able to train harder
-Have a belief they might get away with it
-Make a foolish mistake

Question 6

What are some consequences/ implications of performance enhancing drugs?

Answer 6

-Health issues
-Tainted results- sport tarnished
-Sponsorship loss- corrupt
-Link to society- corrupt
-Results/ medals taking away- impact on the ‘others’
-Bad reputation for country/ team

Question 7

Name some strategies to stop the use of illegal drugs and doping

Answer 7

-Drug testing
-Education
-Bans- longer and more rigorous
-Support from WADA (world anti-doping agency)

Question 8

What is the definition of match fixing?

Answer 8

Playing a game to a completely or partially pre-determined result. So, when a layer, team or referee deliberately under-performs to ensure that one team loses or draws. This is against the rules and law.

Question 9

What is the definition of bribery?

Answer 9

The practice of offering money to gain a honest advantage

Question 10

What is the definition of illegal sports betting?

Answer 10

Placing a bet with an unregistered bookmaker (‘bookie’); this is linked to match fixing and organised crime.

Question 11

What are the consequences of illegal sports betting?

Answer 11

-Decreased status of sport associated with gambling sponsor
-Gives sports a bad name
-Controversial association of gambling business and sports organisation
-Addicted (to the thrill/ excitement)
-Increased risk of corruption (dishonest)
-Increased risk of bribery
-Increased risk of match-fixing

Question 12

What is the definition of violence?

Answer 12

Physical acts committed to harm others in sports