Ethics and Deviance Flashcards
(16 cards)
What does WADA stand for?
World Anti Doping Agency
What do Anabolic Steroids do?
Increases growth in Muscle Size/Mass, Increases Testosterone Levels, Speeds up Recovery Time
What do Stimulants do?
Increases arousal and alertness, reduces reaction time, speeds up reflexes
What do Beta Blockers do?
Lowers the Heart Rate to reduce stress and prevents the hands from shaking, allowing for finer movements.
What do Diuretics do?
Increases urine production and results in greater amount of weight loss in water. Can be used to mask other PED’s.
What do Peptide Hormones do?
Causes the body to produce more red blood cells, significantly boosts cardiovascular fitness.
What are the stages of a WADA Drug Test
Random selection of athletes inside and outside of competition, Constant Surveillance of Athletes, Urine/Blood Sample Collection, Sample Analysis, Results Management
Why would a sportspersons take PED’s? (3 reasons)
Pressure from Coaches/Sponsors/Media, a Desire to Level the Playing Field and a Win at All Costs Attitude
What is Deviance?
Any unacceptable behaviour that differs from the perceived social and legal norms
What are 3 reasons for Player Violence?
Frustrations with individual/team performance, Retaliation against an opponent, a Win at All Costs Attitude
What are 3 reasons for Spectator Violence?
Deindividuation, Intoxication from alcohol/drugs, Frustration with Individual/Team/Refereeing Performance
What strategies have been devised to combat Violence in Sport?
More Education is Schools, Fair Play Campaigns, Stadium Bans, Football Disorder Act 2000
What is Match Fixing?
Players intentionally changing the outcome of a game purely for financial gain
What is an OCG?
Organised Criminal Gangs
What is Illegal Sports Betting?
Deliberately betting on games that have been match fixed to make more money using syndicates and illegal operations.
What are 3 Examples of Legal Supplements?
Creatine, Protein Powder and Carbohydrate Cells
