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Readers of books in the Contemporary World Issues series will find the information they need in order to have a better understanding of the social, political, environmental, and eco- nomic issues facing the world today. This page intentionally left blank CONTEMPORARY WORLD ISSUES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND MEDICINE Modern Sport Ethics A REFERENCE HANDBOOK Second Edition Angela Lumpkin Copyright © 2017 by ABC-CLIO, LLC All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Lumpkin, Angela, author. Title: Modern sport ethics : a reference handbook / Angela Lumpkin. Description: Second Edition. | Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017] | Series: Contemporary World Issues | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2016034038 (print) | LCCN 2016046451 (ebook) | ISBN 9781440851155 (acid-free paper) | ISBN 9781440851162 (Ebook) Subjects: LCSH: Sports—Moral and ethical aspects. Classification: LCC GV706.3 .L84 2017 (print) | LCC GV706.3 (ebook) | DDC 796.01—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016034038 ISBN: 978-1-4408-5115-5 EISBN: 978-1-4408-5116-2 21 20 19 18 17 1 2 3 4 5 This book is also available as an eBook. ABC-CLIO An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC ABC-CLIO, LLC 130 Cremona Drive, P.O. Box 1911 Santa Barbara, California 93116–1911 www.abc-clio.com This book is printed on acid-free paper Manufactured in the United States of America Contents SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND MEDICINE Preface and Acknowledgments, xvii 1 BACKGROUND AND HISTORY, 3 Introduction, 3 Brief Origin of Sport, 3 What Is Ethics?, 6 Ethical Theories, 7 Moral Reasoning, 10 Brief Historical Context for Amateur Sport and Character Development, 13 Athletics in Educational Institutions, 15 Morals vs. Winning, 19 Has Winning in Sports Become Too Important?, 19 Gamesmanship and Violence, 22 Eligibility, 30 Elimination, 32 Cheating, 33 Gambling, 38 vii viii Contents Discriminatory Actions and Societal Factors, 40 Moral Callousness, 46 Synergy between Character Development and Sport, 47 Successful Programs That Help Develop Moral Values and Character, 50 Resolving Ethical Dilemmas, 51 Conclusion, 52 References, 53 2 PROBLEMS, CONTROVERSIES, AND SOLUTIONS, 59 Introduction, 59 Controversies and Problems across All Levels of Sport, 60 Youth Sport, 61 Problems and Controversies in Youth Sports, 62 Teaching Values in Youth Sports, 68 Interscholastic Sport, 69 Problems and Controversies in Interscholastic Sport, 69 Teaching Values in Interscholastic Sport, 75 Intercollegiate Athletics, 75 Problems and Controversies in Intercollegiate Sport, 76 Proposed Reforms and Teaching Values in Intercollegiate Athletics, 91 Concluding Comments about Sport in the United States, 93 Contents ix Performance-Enhancing Drugs, 94 Worldwide Perspective, 97 Amateurism in the Olympic Games, 98 Nationalism and Politics in the Olympic Games, 101 Racism and Human Rights in the Olympic Games, 105 Bidding Scandals in the Olympic Games, 112 Unethical Behavior among Officials in the Olympic Games, 114 Use of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in the Olympic Games, 117 Doping Scandals in International Cycling, 122 Gamesmanship and Cheating in International Sports, 125 Gambling and Fixing Outcomes in International Sports, 126 Codes of Ethics, 129 Examples of Sportsmanship in the Olympic Games, 132 Concluding Comments about Worldwide Sport, 133 References, 134 3 PERSPECTIVES, 139 The Ethics of Parents Choosing an Early Specialization vs. Early Sampling Pathway for Their Children in U.S. Youth Sports, Michael Sagas and Pete Paciorek, 139 The Ethics of Flopping, R. Scott Kretchmar, 145
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