SAS - Booklet 2 Flashcards
What is fair play?
Fair competition, respect for written and unwritten rules. Can be learnt on and off the field
What is sportsmanship?
Conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of the sport. E.g. shaking hands, forming a tunnel in rugby
What is gamesmanship?
Bending the written rules to gain an advantage. E.g. toilet breaks in tennis, time wasting in football
Why is fair play and sportsmanship important in sport?
Ensures sport is enjoyable, provides role models, attracts sponsorship, provide sport with moral and ethical values
Why has gamesmanship increased?
Win at all costs - Lombardian ethic, sponsorship dependent on success, high pressure, financial rewards and celebrity status
What impact can gamesmanship have on sport?
Tension, violence, negative role models, devalued sport, bad reps leading to decreased participation and lost sponsorship
What are the 4 dimensions of the sports ethic?
- Sacrifices
- Striving for excellence
- Playing through pain
- No limits of possibilities
What is deviance?
Behavior that is outside the norms and values of society
What is relative deviance?
When actions are acceptable in sport but not in society. E.g. boxing
What is absolute deviance?
When actions are wrong in all circumstances. E.g. drug use
Who came up with the normal distribution approach to deviance?
Coakley
What is negative deviance/under conformity?
When a person behaves in a way that knowingly breaks the rules of the sport to gain an advantage. E.g. match fixing, violence, drug taking
What is positive deviance/over conformity?
Moving away from the norm without an intention to do harm or break the rules and are in an attempt to win. E.g. playing whilst injured, overtraining
What is aggression?
The intention to harm another human either verbally or mentally
What is hostile aggression?
Committed in response to a perceived threat or insult
What is instrumental aggression?
Committed without provocation to obtain an outcome or coerce others
What are some reasons for on-field violence?
Temperature, fatigue, embarrassment, frustration, over-arousal, pressure, passionate crowd
What strategies are used to deter on-field violence?
Video technology, punishments, more authority for officials, promote positive role models, teach players to walk away, arousal lowering techniques
What is hooliganism?
Aggressive, anti-social behavior by people within a crowd of spectators. Often violent
What are some types of hooliganism?
Fighting, chanting, rioting, vandalism, match interference, social media abuse
What are some reasons for hooliganism?
Alcohol, thrill seeking, international rivalry, release in form of aggressive behaviour, expression of masculinity
Why is there very little off-field violence/hooliganism at the Olympics?
Only once every four years, Olympic ideal, multi sport competition, less intense rivalry as many countries, family orientated
What are the consequences of off-field violence/hooliganism?
Damage reputation (country club), bans and fines, negative role models, play behind closed doors, less spectators, all supporters treated as hooligans, damage to property
What strategies are employed to reduce off-field violence/hooliganism?
Control/ban alcohol, CCTV, fan segregation, mid day kick offs to reduce alcohol consumption, more policing, bans/fines/prison, all seater stadiums