Ethics And Deviance In Sport Flashcards
(28 cards)
Blood doping
More Red blood cells
Remove 2 pints and reinfect it
Allows higher level of performance
Performance enhancing drugs
Anabolic steroids - increase strength
Beta blockers - controlled heart rate
Stimulants
Legal supplements + -
+ dietary supplements to build muscle, increase stamina
+ ergogenic aids claim to increase strength such as creatine
Staying hydrated through water can improve performance
- some can contain banned substances
- long term health effects such a creatine and digestion
- energy drinks with obesity and tooth decay
Why performers use illegal substances
Pressure to succeed Pressure from coaches Political pressures High monetary rewards Everyone else is doing it
Consequences of drug taking in sport
Society = seen as corrupt and unethical to win at all costs
Sporting = fair play is challenged
cheating
sport becomes tainted struggling to gain sponsorship - loss of public support
Performer = serve dangers to health and well being
Possible death
Strategies to stop use of doping
WADA provides lists of banned substances to help anti doping programmes and research
Drug testing in and out of comp
Drug education can be provided for athletes and coaches
A drug free culture for sport should be enforced
Longer and more severe punishments
Causes of violence in sport
Desire to win Nature of activity Frustration Alcohol and recreational drugs Rivalries Media creating tensions Unfairness poor referee Deindividuation - losing sense of individual
Implications of violence in sport
Societal = violence is sport is tackled then so should society. Sport often reflects society
spectators relish violence in sport such as boxing, should this be treated in society as well?
Sporting = governing bodies have own disciplinary processes to ensure standards
playing strategies that promote violence should be punished
rule changes to make violence less likely
Performer = educate performers to make responsible for actions
Aware of role models and behaviour copied
Strategies to prevent violence
Education Punishment Promote assertion in players Law enforcement Sophisticated policing methods and cctv
Gambling in sport
Match fixing, bribery and illegal sports betting can make performers great profit
Growing public interest
Growth in participants and spectators which leads to more money in the sport
More media interest
Events are televised leading to companies wanting sponsorship for events
Professionalism
Professionals attract sponsorship
Advertising
Sports presents opportunities to sell more goods. In return the sport is promoted
Sponsorship
Increase publicity and sales for sponsor and provides red equipment for performer.
Individual sports + -
+ sports can promote themseleves gaining participation increasing revenue
+ more money means more facilities and development
- less popular sports attract less sponsorship so less development
Female and disabled events may lose out on commercial advertisement due to being less popular
Society + -
+ sport is fair completion and equal chances
- attracting sponsorship can depend on a number of factors
Performers + -
+ can receive kit and equipment
+ can be funded by companies for travel
- pressure to perform
- may feel they have little control over career
Spectators + -
+ commercially supported event can be more exciting bud rot entertainment
+ giant video screens and play back provide more info
- actual sport can take second place for advertising
- spectators may not agree with company’s ethics
Forms of media coverage
TV Newspapers Radio Internet Social media
Reasons for change in media coverage
More female coverage Hooliganism less covered TV rights Media is global Wider sport accessibility
Performer + -
+ can raise pros profile
+ can help develop career
- pressure to perform.
Individual sports + -
+ can raise profile of sport
+ can boost participation
+ increase financial revenues
- negative aspect of sport such as hooliganism
Spectators + -
+ increase spectators
+ new rules make more accessible
+ media makes sport 24/7
- negative coverage
- costs of subscriptions
