Violence in sport

?
  • Created by: Bolt 775
  • Created on: 13-03-19 20:22
Name some of the causes of violence in sport:
-Desire to win -Frustration as a result of losing -Some sports attract more violence due to the nature of the sport (rugby/ice hockey) -High levels of competition-heightens emotional response -Consumption of alcohol/drugs -Copying behaviour
1 of 11
What are the implications of violence in sport?
-Sport should mirror society-poor behaviour may be copied -Watching sporting violence can cause spectators to relish idea of violence-entertainment -Violent behaviours may put parents off letting their children be involved in sporting activities
2 of 11
Causes of violence on players:
-Nature of the game -Implements,which can be used as weapons (ice hockey) -Emotional/anger management problems
3 of 11
Causes of violence on spectators:
-Overcrowding/poor spectator provisions -'Hooligans' keen to cause trouble -Peer pressure -Violence on pitch
4 of 11
What are some strategies to prevent violence in sport?
-Education to performers to avoid violence -Punishments during game from officials -Law enforcement-arrest people etc
5 of 11
What is meant by the term violence?
Intense physical force that is directed towards harming another individual/group of individuals & can cause injury/death
6 of 11
Define the term deindividuation:
When you lose your sense of being an individual;this can cause violent behaviour
7 of 11
Why is gambling becoming such a problem in modern sport?
-Deviance -Players -Society -Sponsorship -Access -Illegality ( rise in illegal betting)
8 of 11
What is match fixing?
When a sports competition is played to a completely or predtermined result.This is against the law.Match fixing requires contacts to be made between corrupt players,coaches and team officials
9 of 11
What is spot fixing?
When a specific aspect of a sports competition is illegally pre-determined.For example,A football player being sent off at a particular period of the game
10 of 11
Is gambling a big business?
Yes,gambling is a big business worldwide (global) & the avaliability of the internet allows people to gamble online
11 of 11

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

What are the implications of violence in sport?

Back

-Sport should mirror society-poor behaviour may be copied -Watching sporting violence can cause spectators to relish idea of violence-entertainment -Violent behaviours may put parents off letting their children be involved in sporting activities

Card 3

Front

Causes of violence on players:

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Causes of violence on spectators:

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

What are some strategies to prevent violence in sport?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Physical Education resources:

See all Physical Education resources »See all Socio-cultural studies resources »