Ethics of sports | Trinidad Carnegie Public Library

1) Getting ahead: drugs, technology, and the competitive advantage

Author

Hile, Lori

Series

Ethics of sports

Pub. Date

[2012]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG+ - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 3

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How has developing technology helped athletes gain an edge? Has advanced technology in sports helped athletes to better reach their potential, or has it harmed sports? Explore the ethical debates surrounding legal and illegal drugs such as steroids.

2) Money in sports

Author

Hunter, Nick

Series

Ethics of sports

Pub. Date

c2012

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG+ - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 2

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Money in Sports examines how money has become tied to sports in a variety of ways, and what implications this has for both athletes and fans. Have there always been professional athletes who earn huge salaries? What is the role of advertising in sports? Exciting and varied case studies are used throughout this book to illustrate issues and concepts.

3) Sports and society

Author

Witmer, Scott

Series

Ethics of sports

Pub. Date

[2012]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG+ - BL: 9.6 - AR Pts: 3

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Examines the role of sports in both primitive and modern societies, and addresses why people play and watch sports.

4) Sportsmanship

Author

Hunter, Nick

Series

Ethics of sports

Pub. Date

c2012

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG+ - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 2

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Examines sportsmanship within a global context, exploring how its meaning changes among cultures and whether standards differ between professional and amateur athletes.