...Ethics in Sports PH201 Choosing and Using Values April 24, 2012 Competitive sports have a tremendous impact on our culture, influencing the values of millions of participants and spectators. When you look at the definition of sports in the dictionary, it is described as “a physical activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively” ("The American Heritage®," 2003). The fundamental idea of sport is character building, teaching the virtues of dedication, perseverance, endurance and self-discipline. Sports are an important part of life; it can bring people to together. In some cases give people a purpose. This is why it is important that sports are played properly and good ethics and values are shown. It is better to teach this to children, so it’s with them as they grow up. Sports are supposed to help us learn not only from defeat but from victory as well and in team sports we learn the importance of co-competiveness and moral values. This is also true when analyzing sports in real life. People participate in sports for different reasons. Some participate as a recreational thing or a pastime, while others participate in a sport as an industry or a business environment. Sports have been a huge public interest dating back to the gladiator fights and the early ages. The results back then were decided by an emperor, but today we have rules and regulations with umpires,...
Words: 1735 - Pages: 7
...Todd Gillispie Prof. MacAdams 8/23/10 Sports Ethics: How Technology Alters the Balance of Fairness Over the years sports have made great strides in improving fairness so as to create a more competitive form of entertainment. In the early years before the advancements in technology and development of enhancement drugs, it was talent that set athletes apart from one another. But as the number of athletes rose and the revenue generated by sports, as well as the salaries of players, escalated exponentially, so did the need to excell. Accordingly, athletes looked for anything that would give them an edge. Sports enhancers were used to obtain a competitive advantage, thus disrupting the concept of fairness. The problem of fairness did not only lie in the use of enhancers, but also with play calling. In most sports you have an official or team of officials who are solely responsible for ensuring all calls are made correctly. Because of “human error”, as well as the possibility of biased officiating, the idea evolved of using camera systems whose sole duty is to record all plays that can be replayed to ensure that calls were correctly made. In this paper I will analyze two forms of technology – one from a pure technology perspective and one from a medical perspective - that have both positive and negative aspects in tipping the scale of fairness. For most sports, the sole purpose of a video replay system is to determine the correctness of close calls or...
Words: 3083 - Pages: 13
...Ethics in Collect Sports - Outline Introduction * “Ethics” - a set of values that represent the moral ideals or standards of an individual or organization. A Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct is a guide specifying required behaviors for users in their day-to-day actions and decision making. It is meant to clarify an organization's such a college or university’s mission, values and principles, linking them with standards of conduct. * Competitive college or any sports have a tremendous impact on our culture. College sports influences the values of millions of players and fans. It is said that “Sport is too much a game to be a business and too much a business to be a game” (Hums, Barr, & Gullion, 1999). The sport industry is growing at an incredible rate of speed. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced a new 14-year television, internet, and wireless rights agreement with CBS Sports and Turner Broadcasting. College games will be shown on CBS, TBS, TNT and t all four national networks. Should college sports be considered a business much like the NFL? Should it have the same ethical standards set forth for the management and players of the NFL? Are the ethical standards for college players, teams and schools strict enough or to strict Some of the Ethical Topics Are College Sports Compatible with the Goals of Higher Education? Does the courting of amateur student-athletes by professional player-agents go against ethical standards? Whether...
Words: 370 - Pages: 2
...Ethics and Issues in Sport Project 1 I interviewed my Mother. In England sport is really not very popular for girls in high school or college, back before 1980's and still to this day, not only the women but also for the men. Club teams are whats important and school sports are around but are more just for a bit of fun. Girls seem to be more interested in the girly things in life and the majority of the girls would not even enjoy participating during Physical Education class. My mum was slightly different and was a slight tomboy, she is the youngest child of 4 and she has 2 older sisters and the oldest of them all is her brother. My mum looked up to her brother the most with him being oldest and this is where her tomboy personality came into effect. She told me that during high school she liked to participate in P.E class and she also played street hockey for the school after hours on a small team of girls and boys. They played inner squad games between each other and was non contact but still quite tactical. There was one teacher at her school who did take it seriously and wanted the children to be involved with the school sports and he was also the coach for the boys soccer team. There were no real facilities for hockey just a painted area on the concrete where they held recess. She also told me that none of the school teams were taken seriously, and the soccer team was one of the only sports to actually go and play other schools in the surrounding area, but still...
Words: 668 - Pages: 3
...Sports and Performance Enhancing Drugs John Alvarez Student #0588681 Essay 2 April 1, 2015 PHI – 010 Professor Andrea Yusim Words: 1,519 In a country that is obsessed with winning and competition, athletes, teams and even fans have tried to gain an advantage against their competition. As athletes become bigger, stronger and faster, the margin and window of opportunity to become the best athlete in their respective sports is surely becoming smaller and smaller. Many people will argue that performance enhancing drugs will help in promoting player health and recovery and that sports in general will benefit overall. In this paper, I will argue that the argument in favor of performance enhancement drug use is not valid because performance enhancing drugs are unethical, create unfair competitive advantages and do not promote the very essence of the value of sports which is hard work and team work. Team and individual sports in the United States is a very important part of culture. Athletes are revered for their prowess and mastery of their respective sports and are at times treated as demi-gods. Individual teams and entire leagues depend on these very athletes to compete at the highest level and with the utmost sense of integrity in order to show that their leagues are played ethically. So not only are athletes expected to be at their very best, they are also expected to do so without compromising the integrity of the sport such as cheating by using PEDs. In the article...
Words: 1694 - Pages: 7
...means many gifted athlete’s fail to reach their true potential. To avoid future disappointments and reach true potentials a good work ethic is must in sports. The best thing is that it can be developed - and inculcating self-discipline in a positive way is one of the best things that one can do in sports. Even if one is not in his favourite sports work hard because they have developed a good work ethic and hare dedicated to give their best all endeavours they pursue. We can take the example of Yuvraj singh who initially wanted to be in skating or Sachin Tendulkar who formerly wanted to be tennis Player. Often, it is only when their hard work turns into success that a love for that sport develops; the hard work came first. It is important to note that with this emphasis on preparation over results, players develop a positive self-esteem regardless of whether or not they are successful. It needs to be understood that what is our hands is preparation and that we should to do with dedication ,results will eventually follow. Finally people who develop a good work ethic in sports generally recognize the importance of hard work in every endeavour they pursue, which is ultimately the goal of preaching a good work ethic in sports. These can be possible suggestions to develop good work ethic : 1. Inculcate the practice of praising effort, not only results. 2. Need to avoid false praise, which congratulates for a task when...
Words: 396 - Pages: 2
...The Best and Worst in Diversifying Sports Abstract Professional sports leagues promote diversity among their players in varied ways and with varied results. Based on The Institution for Diversity and Ethics' 2012 Report for the Race and Gender Report Card, Major League Soccer is the best league to accomplish both. For one, they have the most diverse set of players, both in terms of race and nationality. Another reason is that the rates for both continuously increase. On the other hand, Major League Baseball is the worst when it comes to ensuring diversity among its players, with percentages of minorities in the league barely increasing and more notably decreasing. Both leagues, however, have diversity programs particularly for youth. These include scholarship programs, outreach programs, and training and recruitment programs. Despite these, the contrast in results cannot be overlooked. It is recommended that Major League Baseball expand their recruitment efforts to include partnership with universities and colleges for potential players. Promoting diversity in sports involves clearing the way for players of diverse backgrounds to participate in professional sports leagues. Right now, the major leagues have been exerting effort to do just that - implementing programs that ensure that the leagues are open to qualified players regardless of their cultural background. But the task is not as easy as it seems, and the results of their efforts vary. Based on studies...
Words: 1397 - Pages: 6
...Ethics in College Athletics: How Far Does Winning Go John Williams 27 September 2013 Abstract Introduction Whether it is ultra-competitive collegiate athletes, the need for university programs for funding, or the drive for a championship, the perceived need to win is ever increasing in today’s collegiate sport programs. This perceived need plays a large role in the perceived successfulness of the program. In today’s collegiate world, more wins equates to more money for the program, more recognition for coaches and players, as well as increased awareness of the university as a whole. These benefits to winning are the drive behind many collegiate programs to get a step ahead of the competition, however, when does this drive and the pressure to win outweigh the coach’s and program’s code of ethics. The collegiate world has recently seen many different scenarios where the need to win has resulted in the poor decision to throw away one’s ethics for the benefit of personal gain or the win of single game. Each of these scenarios is a culmination of poor personal decisions, poor program management, and poor character development. These scenarios present themselves as learning experiences as well as opportunities to educate the future leaders of our sporting world. Review of Literature The term ethics is defined as, “moral principles that govern a person’s or group’s behavior” (Meriam-Webster, 2013). By this definition, there is a code of conduct that guide...
Words: 1758 - Pages: 8
...value system or what could be called their personal ethics structure. One’s personal values, or ethics structure, are developed over a lifetime and is ever evolving. There are many factors that come into play during the development of one’s ethics structure. The process begins at childhood. The people that a person comes into contact with, influences inside the home such as parents, siblings, and neighbors. As one grows older and ventures out into the world outside the home teachers, friends and even enemies all help to shape one’s value system. Any type of communication with anyone that we come in contact with has the potential to shape our value system or our ethics structure. Good. Ethics Development One’s beliefs, values or ethics begin forming at an early age and continues throughout one’s life. Most often, those values learned early on are the ones that stay with you in some form or another throughout one’s life. My development started at an early age. I grew up in a very close community. My neighborhood was an extension of my family. Family togetherness, education and sports were very influential aspects that helped shape my ethics structure and continue to guide my actions to this day. Over time, my various experiences have continued to help evolve and shape my value structure. Both positive and negative experiences have played a large role in my value system. Good. Defining Ethics What are ethics? Ethics are the principles, norms, and standards of conduct...
Words: 1463 - Pages: 6
...Aaron Eckhoff Sociology in Sport Joyce Welling November 18, 2014 Sports in High School There are many issues that come up with sports in high school that go along with academics. The expanding of sports today is mostly in England and North America. In America, is highly taken for granted that high schools sponsor sports and promote them to the students. Sports are a huge part of the American culture and living the American Dream. Interscholastic sports are accepted and a huge part of the high schools in America, but there are issues that come up when they are threatening the importance of academics. There are four main questions that come up with the issue of interscholastic sports programs. They are; what claims do people make when they argue for and against the program? How are sport programs related to education and the experiences of students? What effects do sports programs have on the organization of schools and the achievement of educational goals? And, what are the major problems associated with high school and college sport programs and how might they be solved? All of these questions are important for understanding and solving the issues that come along with sports and academics in high school. Most people in the U.S. support the existence of school-sponsored sports and value the attributes that they bring. But in some cases, schools have had issues and made budget cuts that raise questions about the importance put on sports, the development of young people,...
Words: 1212 - Pages: 5
...Ethical issues regarding the use of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports In the history of 20th century sports, specifically in the post World War 2 era, there has been an ever increasing use of performance enhancing drugs in all avenues of sport. Sports have become money making machine for both athletes and big business and the “win at all costs” attitude which has permeated itself into all aspects of professional and college level athletics. Winners make money, losers don’t. The temptation of fame, notoriety and million dollar contracts in all venues of sport is a lure for many athletes. Elite professional athletes are worshiped in today’s society. This paper will elaborate on the use of performance enhancing drugs in the sporting world and the associated sports ethical issues. It is a majority belief in all sporting circles that the “true” spirit of sportsmanship does not allow any aspect of performance enhancing drugs. There are several arguments both in favor and against the use of performance enhancing drugs which will be presented and discussed in this paper. While addressing this ethical issue, we need to define the term ethics. Ethics can be defined as the socially accepted norms and values. These norms and values are varied from society to society and are based on culture and tradition. Ethics also could be defined as the unsaid, un-written and understood laws that prevail in a society. Ethics also cover what is right and what is wrong in society and teaches...
Words: 4511 - Pages: 19
...different from other sporting good stores is that we will make ever customer feel like family. A vision is to become one of the top sporting goods store in the United States. Our primary products will be seasonal sporting goods from football to camping and everything in between. There are many sporting goods store that we will have to compete with. To stay ahead of the competition our products will be sold at a wholesale price. Our many goals are to have the products on hand when the customer needs them. We plan on keeping a well stock warehouse. Our target market will be local little leagues, pee wee football teams and people that play sports for recreational purposes. The staff will be professional trained to help our customers pick the right equipment for their teams. Well will offer the best sports equipment available at the time. We will work with sport equipment manufactures to get the best price so that we can pass the savings on to our customers. We want to create a loyal customer base to help us become successful like other big name stores....
Words: 1057 - Pages: 5
...Being involved in sports has influenced me greatly. My involvement in basketball and softball during high school has taught me a lot and shaped me into who I am today. Playing multiple sports has taught me a lot, like time management, strong work ethic, and working with others. In order to stay on top of my school work I had to learn how to manage my time between homework and practices/games. If I did not learn how to do this I would have fallen behind and been unable to participate in these sports. I developed a strong work ethic as well. In order to be successful a lot of time and effort is required. Although I have learned this skill from my involvement in sports it applies to a variety of other things. When doing a job having a strong work ethic is a great skill to have because you will get a job done quickly and efficiently. Another way sports have influenced my life is by teaching me how important it is to work well with others. When you are on a team it is not just one person doing all the work, if you are having an off day then your teammates can pick you up. If teammates do not work together as a team then the outcome is not the best, but if they work well as a team then the outcome is a lot better. Also sports has taught me that in order to succeed you have to fail a few times. Practicing can make you a lot better and everybody makes mistakes. If you did not make mistakes then you were not giving it your all....
Words: 517 - Pages: 3
...Ethics Game Simulation Jasmine Zeno BUS/216 June 4, 2012 Steven Fletcher Ethics Game Simulation G-Bio Sport is a business that provides their customers with health care enhancements. The ethical issues arise because the product had passed the FDA standards, however it did not pass its own in house standards. It was confirmed that the samples received had traces of contaminant in it. The quality control manager must identify the problems and come up with the best solution to save the business. G-Bio Sport has a very serious problem that cannot be sweep under the rug. The first question is what group of consumers to warn and provide information about the contaminant. G-Bio Sport has learned that the product on the market that is contaminated puts a small percentage of their consumers at risk. G-Bio Sports will need identify those consumers offer them a replacement of the tainted product or refund the purchase price. As the quality control manager the first thing that needs to be addressed is the product that is contaminated. The quality control manager also needs to provide their consumers that are at risk with the information on the increase risk of using their product. This allows the consumer to make their own choices on rather to use the product or not. Consumers have the right to know that if a product they are using will cause the harm. Businesses have to remember that their customers keep them in business by buying their product. The quality control manager...
Words: 789 - Pages: 4
...Bigger Stronger Faster In the documentary Bigger, Stronger, Faster written and directed by Christopher Bell the main focus was steroid use amongst Americans and their medical, emotional, and physical effects. Christopher Bell is an American man who was raised in a Christian family home in New York State with his parents and two brothers. Like every American boy he and his brothers looked up to American heroes like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hulk Hogan, and Sylvester Stallone. As they grew up they wanted to be just like their heroes, they wanted to be big and strong and compete competitively like their heroes. The brothers grew up lifting weights, wrestling and playing football like most average American teens boys. The documentary goes to explain that later on in the Bell brother’s lives they all continued to keep getting bigger even when they lost the motivation from their heroes who have been uncovered to using steroids on national news. Christopher Bell was the most hurt out of his brothers to find out this news and did not know what to do. Had everything he had looked up to as a child been a lie? Everything that he believed from his heroes when he was younger had all been a lie because of their use of steroids. His heroes where not the people that he thought they really were when he was growing up. Unlike Christopher, his brothers did not have as big of a problem with their heroes using steroids and even started using steroids themselves. When finding out that his brothers and...
Words: 1318 - Pages: 6
