6.3.2 Gamesmanship

• Gamesmanship involves violating the rules of the game.

  False
• Gamesmanship involves bending the rules, while cheating involves outright breaking them.
• Time-wasting is a gamesmanship tactic used to disrupt the opponent's momentum
• Gamesmanship adheres to the spirit of the rules but violates their letter.

  False
• Why is gamesmanship considered ethically questionable?

  Undermines fair play
• Match the ethical consideration with its associated action:

  Gamesmanship ↔️ Considered unsportsmanlike conduct

  Sportsmanship ↔️ Upholds the integrity of the game

  Cheating ↔️ Serious breach of ethics
• One example of gamesmanship is feigning injury to stop play
• Sportsmanship involves playing honestly and with respect for opponents and the rules

  True
• Gamesmanship undermines the spirit of fair play even if it adheres to the written rules


  True
• Gamesmanship is viewed differently across cultures, with some seeing it as strategic play and others as unethical
• What does gamesmanship refer to in sports?

  Dubious or unethical tactics
• Match the example with the type of behavior:

  Feigning injury ↔️ Gamesmanship

  Doping ↔️ Cheating
• Gamesmanship involves staying within the letter of the rules but not their spirit.


  True
• Match the gamesmanship strategy with its purpose:

  Sledging ↔️ Intimidate opponents

  Exploiting loopholes ↔️ Gain an advantage
• Gamesmanship gains an unfair advantage through manipulation rather than illegal means.
• Assessing the ethical considerations of gamesmanship involves weighing it against the principles of sportsmanship
• Gamesmanship involves dubious or unethical tactics to gain an advantage without breaking the rules
• Gamesmanship, unlike cheating, stays within the rules but is considered unsportsmanlike


  True
• Match the ethical consideration with its category:

  Adherence to Rules ↔️ Stays within the letter of the rules

  Fairness ↔️ Gains an unfair advantage through manipulation

  Integrity ↔️ Considered unsportsmanlike conduct

  Consequences ↔️ May face penalties or social stigma
• Gamesmanship occupies a middle ground between sportsmanship and cheating
• Cultural values influence the acceptability of gamesmanship in sport


  True
• Gamesmanship is the use of unethical tactics without actually breaking the rules
• What is the main difference between gamesmanship and cheating?

  Gamesmanship bends the rules
• What is an example of a gamesmanship strategy used to disrupt the opponent's momentum?

  Feigning injury
• Which ethical principle is undermined by gamesmanship?

  Sportsmanship
• Order the consequences of unethical behavior in sports from least to most severe:

  1️⃣ Social stigma

  2️⃣ Penalties

  3️⃣ Suspensions

  4️⃣ Bans
• Gamesmanship stays within the letter of the rules, while sportsmanship plays within the spirit of the rules


  True
• Gamesmanship gains an advantage through manipulation, while cheating gains an advantage through illegal means
• The ethical implications of gamesmanship require comparing it to sportsmanship and cheating
• Gamesmanship is less serious than cheating but still poses ethical challenges by prioritizing competitive advantage over sportsmanship
• Match the ethical consideration with its category:

  Adherence to Rules ↔️ Stays within the letter of the rules

  Fairness ↔️ Creates an unfair playing field

  Integrity ↔️ Compromises the game's integrity

  Consequences ↔️ May lead to social stigma