6.3.3 Deviance in sport

• What does deviance in sport refer to?

  Violating rules, norms, expectations
• Match the type of deviance with its example:

  Cheating ↔️ Using performance-enhancing drugs

  Violence ↔️ Aggressive physical acts

  Unsportsmanlike Conduct ↔️ Trash-talking opponents
• What are the three main types of deviance in sport?

  Cheating, violence, unsportsmanlike conduct
• Deviance in sport refers to any behavior that violates the rules, norms, or expectations of a sport
• Deviant behaviors in sport undermine fair play and sportsmanship.


  True
• Using performance-enhancing drugs is an example of cheating
• Disrespecting officials is considered unsportsmanlike conduct in sport.

  True
• High expectations in sport can lead athletes to cheat for better results
• What is one consequence of deviance in sport?

  Undermines fairness and integrity
• Steps to combat deviance in sport

  1️⃣ Strengthen rules and enforcement

  2️⃣ Ensure rigorous penalties

  3️⃣ Empower officials and governing bodies

  4️⃣ Promote ethical culture and education
• Clear and comprehensive rules are essential for preventing deviance in sport.

  True
• Rigorous enforcement of rules with meaningful penalties is a key strategy to combat deviance in sport.


  True
• Severe punishments for deviant acts, such as lengthy suspensions, can deter unethical behavior in sport.


  True
• Open and transparent decision-making by governing bodies in sport helps prevent misconduct
• Deviant behaviors in sport undermine fair play, sportsmanship, and participant safety.


  True
• What is one of the primary causes of deviance in sport?

  Pressure to win
• Order the consequences of deviance in sport from most immediate to long-term.

  1️⃣ Individual penalties

  2️⃣ Reputational damage

  3️⃣ Loss of public trust
• Financial incentives tied to victories can motivate unethical behavior.
• What happens when consequences for deviance in sports are weak?

  Deviance becomes more likely
• Deviant behaviors undermine the fair and honest competition central to the spirit of sport.
• What is one consequence of widespread deviance in sports?

  Loss of public trust
• What is an example of violence in sport?

  Fighting
• What is one example of a cause of deviance in sport?

  Pressure to win
• Match the cause of deviance with its explanation:

  Pressure to Win ↔️ High expectations lead to cheating

  Financial Incentives ↔️ Rewards motivate unethical behavior

  Social Pressure ↔️ Influence from coaches encourages deviance

  Lack of Deterrents ↔️ Weak consequences increase likelihood
• Acts of violence in sport can endanger participant safety.

  True
• One strategy to combat deviance in sport is to promote ethical culture
• Order the strategies to combat deviance in sport from most fundamental to most advanced.

  1️⃣ Strengthen Rules and Enforcement

  2️⃣ Promote Ethical Culture and Education

  3️⃣ Increase Deterrents and Consequences

  4️⃣ Improve Oversight and Transparency
• Fostering a culture of sportsmanship, integrity, and fair play is part of promoting ethical culture and education
• What does improved oversight and transparency aim to detect in sport?

  Deviant behavior
• A culture of sportsmanship, integrity, and fair play can be fostered through education.
• Financial disincentives, such as heavy fines, can deter deviance in sports.


  True
• Open and transparent decision-making by governing bodies can increase trust.
• Adopting a multi-faceted approach is essential for upholding the integrity of sports.

  True
• What is deviance in sport defined as?

  Violating rules and norms
• An example of cheating in sport is using performance-enhancing drugs
• Financial incentives tied to victories can motivate unethical behavior in sport.


  True
• What can high expectations lead athletes to do in sports?

  Cheat for better results
• Social pressure from coaches can encourage deviance in sports.


  True
• Steps in the cycle of deviance in sport

  1️⃣ Pressure to win

  2️⃣ Financial incentives

  3️⃣ Unchecked unethical behavior
• Violence in sports can lead to serious injuries and compromise athlete safety.


  True