6.3.1 Sportsmanship

• Sportsmanship refers to the ethical and fair conduct expected of players, coaches, and spectators in physical activity and sport
• One principle of good sportsmanship is showing respect
• Celebrating victories with humility is a key principle of good sportsmanship.


  True
• What does "cheating" in sports refer to?

  Breaking rules for unfair advantage
• Match the ethical aspect of sportsmanship with its definition:

  Integrity ↔️ Maintaining honesty and transparency

  Respect ↔️ Showing appreciation for opponents

  Graciousness ↔️ Accepting defeat with dignity
• How do cultural norms and values influence sportsmanship?

  Emphasis on teamwork fosters it
• Match the influence on sportsmanship with its impact:

  Good role models ↔️ Inspire ethical behavior

  Poor role models ↔️ Negatively influence behavior
• What is the primary focus of sportsmanship?

  Ethical and fair conduct
• Match the sportsmanship behavior with its unsportsmanlike contrast:

  Respecting opponents ↔️ Verbal/physical abuse

  Celebrating wins graciously ↔️ Taunting or showboating

  Accepting losses with dignity ↔️ Arguing with officials
• Maintaining self-control and composure is essential for demonstrating good sportsmanship
• Promoting sportsmanship fosters a positive, inclusive, and ethical environment for all participants.


  True
• Cheating is an example of unethical behavior in sports.


  True
• Poor sportsmanship includes trash-talking and unsportsmanlike conduct after a win or loss.


  True
• Intense societal pressures to win can lead athletes to compromise their sportsmanship.

  True
• Unsportsmanlike conduct undermines fair play and compromises the integrity of the sport.

  True
• Actions that athletes and spectators can take to promote sportsmanship:

  1️⃣ Athletes lead by example by respecting opponents

  2️⃣ Spectators encourage fair play and respect officials

  3️⃣ Athletes demonstrate self-control and composure

  4️⃣ Spectators support teams and players positively

  5️⃣ Athletes act as positive role models for younger players
• Unsportsmanlike conduct includes behaviors such as celebrating wins graciously


  False
• Match the principle with its definition:

  Respect ↔️ Showing regard for opponents and rules

  Self-control ↔️ Maintaining composure during adversity

  Graciousness ↔️ Celebrating wins humbly
• Fair play in sportsmanship involves adhering to both the letter and spirit of the rules
• Sportsmanship involves ethical considerations beyond just following the rules
• Order the steps to resolve an ethical dilemma in sportsmanship:

  1️⃣ Identify the conflict between personal interests and sportsmanship

  2️⃣ Consider the ethical principles involved

  3️⃣ Weigh the consequences of each choice

  4️⃣ Prioritize sportsmanship over self-interest
• Intense pressure to win can lead athletes to compromise their sportsmanship
• Sportsmanship involves celebrating victories graciously and accepting defeats with dignity
• Why is promoting sportsmanship crucial in sports and physical activity?

  It fosters a positive environment
• Order the principles of good sportsmanship from most to least emphasized:

  1️⃣ Respect

  2️⃣ Self-control

  3️⃣ Graciousness
• Sportsmanship involves important ethical considerations beyond just following the rules
• Integrity in sportsmanship involves maintaining honesty, transparency, and high moral standards
• In ethical dilemmas, the ethical choice is to prioritize sportsmanship over narrow self-interest
• The media's tendency to glorify unsportsmanlike behavior can normalize and even encourage poor sportsmanship
• Fair play ensures that all participants compete on a level playing field
• What is one action spectators can take to promote sportsmanship?

  Encourage fair play among participants
• Promoting sportsmanship fosters a positive and ethical environment in sports.


  True
• Maintaining self-control and composure is essential for good sportsmanship
• Match the ethical behavior with its opposite:

  Fair Play ↔️ Cheating

  Integrity ↔️ Deception

  Respect ↔️ Disrespect

  Graciousness ↔️ Poor Sportsmanship
• "Fair play" means adhering to both the letter and spirit of the rules without seeking unfair advantages.


  True
• "Deception" involves lying or misrepresenting facts to mislead officials or opponents.


  True
• Media influence can normalize unsportsmanlike behavior by glorifying it.


  True
• Order the steps to address socio-cultural factors influencing sportsmanship:

  1️⃣ Identify cultural norms that undermine sportsmanship

  2️⃣ Reduce societal pressures to win

  3️⃣ Promote educational initiatives on fair play
• Verbal or physical abuse of opponents is considered unsportsmanlike conduct.


  True
• Showing respect for opponents is a key principle of good sportsmanship.


  True