Drugs Media Violence

DRUGS MEDIA VIOLENCE

Social Cultural Studies Author DTA

The Oath

In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic games in London 2012....without doping and without drugs in the true spirit of sportsmanship.

Would the lure of being the worlds best and being set for life be enough for you to break that oath?

Background

The use of drugs that are banned substances. There exists a covert multi-million pound industry with it’s purpose is to enable sportswomen and men to enhance their performance in order to win.

Group task

Our task is to understand the reasons why some performers are tempted to take drugs.

With that in mind come up with the reasons for taking drugs.Could you put these into

categories on your white boards?

Physiological

To build muscle Increase energy Increase o2 transport Loss of weight Mask an injury Reduce fatigue

Could you put a sporting example next to each one

of these?

As there are several ensure your have a few good examples

that you can recall.

Psychological reasons

To steady nerve To increase aggression To increase motivation

Could you put a sporting

example next to each one of

these?

As there are several ensure your have a few good examples

that you can recall.

Social reasons

Pressure to win, coaches Media pressure Earn big money Fear of failure Win at all costs ethic Belief that everyone is doing it.

Could you put a sporting

example next to each one of

these?

As there are several ensure

your have a few good

examples that you can recall.

Consequences

Morality- Gives an unfair advantage

Health- Can cause sexual /gynaecological problems.

Against the law

Role model- bad example.

Using an example explain the reasons for someone taking drugs and explain the consequences of the actions.(5) She won five medals at

the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney,

Australia Lost all medal Lost status

Had to repay money earned from winning.

Was one of the best of British Bronze in

World champs 1999.

Banned from ever competing in the

Olympics. Loss of status

Possible arguments for allowing drugs in sport

Arguments against drugs in sport

Solutions

100%ME – programme promoting drug free competitive sport in UK – by info on anti-doping and by promoting pos attitudes and values in sport

WADA – World Anti-Doping Agency – promotes, coordinates and monitors fight against doping in sport at international level with the support of technology.

So what would you do?

Technology and its influence 1948 Harrison Dillard in a time

of...... 10.3 secs

2008 Beijing Usain Bolt 9.69 secs

Media

Inform

Educate

Entertain

Advertise

Positive Impact

Role Model

Increase in lifelong physical activity.

Formats changes in a

positive way to speed up

action

Improvement in standard

Negative Impact

Certain events are unavailable

Myths are stereotypes can be reinforced if

coverage is poor. (Andy Gray)

Media creates sensational trivial

headlines, personal lives.

Reduction in participation, now we watch sports.

Golden triangle

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This last question is one that I want to you to break down and tackle as a 10 marker.

First do the basics of identifying the: Command Word Subject qualifier

Subject Q Has the dependency of each

section of the golden triangle reduced or increased mass participation?

What’s the best example of media and its impact on sport.

Super bowl How long is a game of American

football? 60min How long does it actually last? Super bowl is 4 hours, why? Stops for adverts Stop for the Half time show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p

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Violence in Sport

Violence by participants

What are the possible causes of such acts of violence?

Importance of result Nature of the game, (physical robust, ice

hockey) Sledging, (provocation) Disappointment Crowd behaviour Emotional intensity Cauldron effect. De-humanised view of opposition Win at all costs.

Mob football

Pre 1850

Post 1850

Today

Violence of Spectators

Group notes. Violence of players copied Controversial decision Rival fans chanting abuse By being a large group there is

perception of diminished responsibility.

Alcohol Increase in hype by media.

Heysel and Hillsborough

1985 Heysel

1989-Hillsborough

Solutions