6.3.5 Strategies to combat deviance

• What is deviance in physical activity and sport?

  Violating rules or ethical standards
• Education is a key strategy to combat deviance in sports.


  True
• Steps involved in the rehabilitation of athletes who have engaged in deviant behavior

  1️⃣ Providing support

  2️⃣ Creating personalized programs

  3️⃣ Monitoring progress

  4️⃣ Reintegrating into sports
• Match the type of deviance with its example:

  Violence ↔️ Fighting in ice hockey

  Match-fixing ↔️ Betting scandals in soccer

  Unsportsmanlike Conduct ↔️ Taunting opponents
• Violence in sports can damage the reputation of the sport.

  True
• Behaviors violating sportsmanship norms are examples of unsportsmanlike conduct
• What is an example of violence in sports?

  Fighting in ice hockey
• Steps in outlining strategies to combat deviance

  1️⃣ Education

  2️⃣ Enforcement

  3️⃣ Whistleblowing

  4️⃣ Rehabilitation
• Doping in sports compromises the level playing field, depriving honest athletes of a fair chance to succeed
• Why is addressing deviance crucial in sports?

  To preserve credibility
• What does deviance in sports refer to?

  Violation of rules
• Using banned substances to enhance performance is a form of deviance known as doping
• Deviant actions in sports uphold the ethical standards of fair play.

  False
• What is the primary goal of strict enforcement in combating deviance?

  To deter behavior
• Education about ethical behavior can prevent deviance in sports.


  True
• Organizational leadership in sports has the responsibility to set the tone and promote a culture of integrity
• Effective leaders enforce rules and regulations to deter deviant behaviors like doping, match-fixing, and violence
• Anti-doping policies are effective without education and rehabilitation programs.

  False
• Why is assessing anti-doping policies in sports critical?

  Maintains fair competition
• Rehabilitation programs help athletes who have committed doping violations to understand their mistakes
• Deviance in sports includes behaviors such as doping, match-fixing, violence, and unsportsmanlike conduct
• What does deviance in sports undermine?

  Fair play and integrity
• Match the type of deviance with its example:

  Doping ↔️ Athletes using steroids

  Violence ↔️ Fighting in ice hockey

  Match-fixing ↔️ Betting scandals in soccer

  Unsportsmanlike Conduct ↔️ Taunting opponents
• Violence and unsportsmanlike conduct breed an unhealthy culture
• What strategies can be used to combat deviance in sports?

  Education, enforcement, whistleblowing
• Steps in combating deviance using education, enforcement, whistleblowing, and rehabilitation

  1️⃣ Educate athletes about ethics

  2️⃣ Implement strict enforcement

  3️⃣ Encourage whistleblowing

  4️⃣ Provide rehabilitation
• What core values should education in sports instill in athletes?

  Sportsmanship and ethics
• Educational programs can help prevent deviant behaviors by raising awareness
• Education promotes a culture of integrity and fair play
• Education is a proactive and holistic approach to combating deviance
• Organizational leaders have the authority to set the tone for integrity
• Organizational leaders oversee rehabilitation initiatives to reintegrate offenders
• Steps to combat doping in sports

  1️⃣ Educate athletes about anti-doping rules

  2️⃣ Conduct rigorous testing for banned substances

  3️⃣ Impose harsh penalties for violations

  4️⃣ Provide rehabilitation programs for offenders
• A multi-faceted approach to anti-doping combines policies, enforcement, education, and rehabilitation
• The media can raise public awareness about deviance in sports.


  True
• Athlete support systems provide counseling, mentorship, and life skills training
• Life skills training equips athletes with tools to manage the pressures they face.


  True
• Deviance in physical activity and sport refers to any behavior that violates the rules, norms, or ethical standards of the sport
• What does whistleblowing involve in combating deviance?

  Reporting observed instances of deviance
• Common forms of deviance in sports include doping, violence, match-fixing, and unsportsmanlike conduct