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Should the Rules of Major Spectator Sports be Changed to Allow More Violence?

Should the Rules of Major Spectator Sports be Changed to Allow More Violence?. Ryan Dunham April 27, 2006. Overview. History Theories Possible Reasons for the Rules to be Changed Reasons Why the Rules Should Not be Changed Preventing Violence in Sport Conclusion Questions.

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Should the Rules of Major Spectator Sports be Changed to Allow More Violence?

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  1. Should the Rules of Major Spectator Sports be Changed to Allow More Violence? Ryan Dunham April 27, 2006

  2. Overview • History • Theories • Possible Reasons for the Rules to be Changed • Reasons Why the Rules Should Not be Changed • Preventing Violence in Sport • Conclusion • Questions

  3. Some History on Violence in Sports • Traced back to ancient Rome • Sydney Cricket Ground • 1980’s Rugby Player • 1990’s Roberto Alomar, Dennis Rodman • The list goes on

  4. Theories • Biological Theory • Psychological Theory • Social Learning Theory • Approach by Coach • Contact Sports • Scoring Level

  5. Possible Reasons Why the Rules Should be Changed • More Violence=More Interest • Violence Sells • It Will Happen Anyway

  6. Reasons Why the Rules Should Not be Changed • Sport Field/Athletes are not above the law • Good Competition • Violence Should Not be Glamorized • Feeling of Winning • Violence Sends Bad Message

  7. What can we do to prevent violence in sport? • The Rules Should be More Strict on Violence in Sport • Ban the Use of Alcohol at Games • Athletes Take Place in Violence Management Classes • Media Should Not Make Headlines of Violent Acts • Ensure Proper Coaching for Younger Adults

  8. Conclusion • The Rules of Major Spectator Sports Should Not be Changed to Allow More Violence • Violence has Been in Sports for a Long Time • Many Different Theories as to Why • Wray Vamplew (Violence in Australian Sport: Some Possible Strategies 1987, p. 27) “…there is no single solution to violence in sport because there is no single trigger, and no simple solution because the causes are complex: this applies to both on-field and off-field violence.”

  9. Questions?

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