Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Chapter 1 - Part 2.

Chapter 1-  “Background and History.” 

Part 2: Brief Historical Context for Amateur Sport and Character 

Development. 


  1. Explain the Greek understanding of sports, according 

to the author.

  1. What was the “British amateur sport ideal”?

  2. What does the author say about sports and class 

differences in the UK?

  1. What was the idea behind the Modern Olympic 

Games, starting in 1896?

  1. What does the author say about sports and values in 

American Highschools?

  1. Competence among colleges. Why are sports used to 

promote schools?

  1. Do you agree with the author when he talks about a 

“transmission of economic, rather than educational values”? 

Debate # 4.

  1. What was the reason to create the “Commission for 

Controlling Intercollegiate Athletics.”?

  1. Is there an overemphasis on winning? Debate # 5. 

  2. What does the author say about the “pressures to win”? 

Do you agree? 

  1. What other things should be considered, in addition to

winning?

  1. Does gamesmanship imply violence? Debate # 6. 

  2. What are the eligibility issues related to sports ethics?

  3. What are the ethical issues associated with the elimination 

of athletes from sports?

  1. “It is only cheating if I get caught.” Do you agree with 

this sentence? Debate # 7. 

  1. Is “Hack a Shaq” cheating? 

  2. What is the relationship between gambling and sports?


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