Preface and Acknowledgments,
1 Background and History,
Introduction,
Brief Origin of Sport,
What Is Ethics?,
Ethical Theories,
Moral Reasoning,
Brief Historical Context for Amateur Sport and Character Development,
Athletics in Educational Institutions,
Morals vs. Winning,
Has Winning in Sports Become Too Important?,
Gamesmanship and Violence,
Eligibility,
Elimination,
Cheating,
Gambling,
Discriminatory Actions and Societal Factors,
Moral Callousness,
Synergy between Character Development and Sport,
Successful Programs That Help Develop Moral Values and Character,
Resolving Ethical Dilemmas,
Conclusion,
References,
2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions,
Introduction,
Controversies and Problems across All Levels of Sport,
Youth Sport,
Problems and Controversies in Youth Sports,
Teaching Values in Youth Sports,
Interscholastic Sport,
Problems and Controversies in Interscholastic Sport,
Teaching Values in Interscholastic Sport,
Intercollegiate Athletics,
Problems and Controversies in Intercollegiate Sport,
Proposed Reforms and Teaching Values in Intercollegiate Athletics,
Concluding Comments about Sport in the United States,
Performance-Enhancing Drugs,
Worldwide Perspective,
Amateurism in the Olympic Games,
Nationalism and Politics in the Olympic Games,
Racism and Human Rights in the Olympic Games,
Bidding Scandals in the Olympic Games,
Unethical Behavior among Officials in the Olympic Games,
Use of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in the Olympic Games,
Doping Scandals in International Cycling,
Gamesmanship and Cheating in International Sports,
Gambling and Fixing Outcomes in International Sports,
Codes of Ethics,
Examples of Sportsmanship in the Olympic Games,
Concluding Comments about Worldwide Sport,
References,
3 Perspectives,
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,
The Ethics of Flopping, R. Scott Kretchmar,
Assessing the Morality of NCAA Commercialism through Utilitarian Moral Theory, Robert C. Schneider,
Laremy Tunsil: Criminal? Rule-Breaker? or Morally Righteous Guy? Ellen J. Staurowsky,
The College Sports Wasteland, Gerald Gurney and Donna Lopiano,
Role of the President in Intercollegiate Fund-Raising, Jody A. Brylinsky,
An Ethical Analysis of Distractions in Sport, Danny Rosenberg,
Why Deflate-Gate Matters . Moral Controversy in the Present World of Gaining Advantage, Sharon Kay Stoll,
Lance Armstrong and the Tour de France, A. J. Schneider,
4 Profiles,
People,
Henry (Hank) Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934- ),
Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. (July 10, 1943-February 6, 1993),
Ernie Banks (January 31, 1931-January 23, 2015),
Margaret Ann (Peggy) Kirk Bell (October 28, 1921- ),
Lorenzo Pietro/Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (May 12, 1925-September 22, 2015),
William (Bill) Warren Bradley (July 28, 1943- ),
Walter Byers (March 13, 1922-May 26, 2015),
Ken Carter (February 13, 1959- ),
Roberto Clemente (August 18, 1934-December 31, 1972),
Anita Luceete DeFrantz (October 4, 1952- ),
Jean Driscoll (November 18, 1966- ),
Joe Dumars III (May 24, 1963- ),
Anthony (Tony) Kevin Dungy (October 6, 1955- ),
Fred Engh (August 13, 1935- ),
Henry Louis (Lou) Gehrig (June 19, 1903-June 2, 1941),
Grant Henry Hill (October 5, 1972- ),
Michael Terrence (Terry) Holland (April 2, 1942- ),
Robert (Bobby) Tyre Jones Jr. (March 17, 1902-December 18, 1971),
Johann Olav Koss (October 29, 1968- ),
Michael (Mike) William Krzyzewski (February 13, 1947- ),
Richard Lapchick (July 16, 1945- ),
Dale Bryan Murphy (March 12, 1956- ),
Dikembe Mutombo (June 25, 1966- ),
James Naismith (November 6, 1861-November 28, 1939),
Alan Cedric Page (August 7, 1945- ),
Oscar Palmer Roberson (November 24, 1938- ),
Frank Robinson (August 31, 1935- ),
Jack (Jackie) Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919-October 24, 1972),
Arthur (Art) Joseph Rooney Sr. (January 27, 1901-August 25, 1988),
Wilma Glodean Rudolph (June 23, 1940-November 12, 1994),
Bill Russell (February 12, 1934- ),
Dean Edwards Smith (February 28, 1931-February 7, 2015),
Dawn Michelle Staley (May 4, 1970- ),
Sharon Kay Stoll (December 16, 1946- ),
Charlene Vivian (Stoner) Stringer (March 16, 1948- ),
Jim Thompson (February 20, 1949- ),
LeRoy T. Walker (June 4, 1918-April 23, 2012),
Hazel Virginia (Hotchkiss) Wightman (December 20, 1886-December 5, 1974),
John Wooden (October 14, 1910-June 4, 2010),
Organizations,
United States Olympic Committee and the National Governing Body for Each Olympic Sport,
Non-Olympic Sports with National Governing Bodies,
Single-Sport Organizations,
Multiple Sport Organizations,
Sport-Related Organizations,
5 Data and Documents,
Youth Sport,
Table 5.1 Ethical Challenges Facing Youth Sports Contrasted with the Ethical Rights of Youth Sport Athletes,
Document 5.1 The Power of Positive,
Table 5.2 Examples of National Championships for Young Athletes,
Interscholastic Sports,
Figure 5.1 Model for Increased Participation in Sports,
Figure 5.2 Participation Numbers by Sex in Interscholastic Sports,
Table 5.3 Estimated Probability of Competing in Athletics beyond the High School Level,
Document 5.2 Arizona Sports Summit Accord,
Females in Sports,
Table 5.4 Significant Events Affecting the Exclusion and Inclusion of Females in Sports,
Table 5.5 Basic Requirements of Title IX for Intercollegiate Athletics,
Table 5.6 Application of Title IX to Intercollegiate Athletics,
Table 5.7 Females in Intercollegiate Athletics in NCAA Institutions,
Intercollegiate Athletics,
Figure 5.3 Number of Men's and Women's Sport Teams (Including Coed Teams) in the 10 Conferences in the NCAA FBS in the 2014 Reporting Year,
Figure 5.4 Number of Male and Female Participants in the 10 Conferences in the NCAA FBS in 2014,
Figure 5.5 Number of Athletes by Sex and Governing Organizations in 2014,
Figure 5.6 Number of Athletes by Sex and Divisional Level in 2014,
Figure 5.7 Comparison of Financial Support for Male and Female Athletes in Intercollegiate Athletics in 2014,
Figure 5.8 Average Football Stadium Capacities in the 10 Conferences in the NCAA FBS,
Figure 5.9 Average Basketball Arena Capacities in the 10 Conferences in the NCAA FBS,
Document 5.3 Quoted Excerpts from "A Call to Action" from the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics,
Race and Ethnicity,
Table 5.8 Examples in Several Sports of Discrimination against and Effects on African Americans,
Table 5.9 College Athletes in NCAA Division I Institutions by Sex and Ethnicity,
Figure 5.10 Percentage of Caucasian and African American Football Coaches and Players in NCAA Division I,
Figure 5.11 Percentage of Caucasian and African American Basketball Coaches and Players in NCAA Division I,
Figure 5.12 Percentage of Players, Coaches, Owners, and Top Management in Three Professional Leagues,
Olympic Sports,
Table 5.10 Pros and Cons of Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Sports,
Table 5.11 Sports for Males and Females in the Olympic Games,
Table 5.12 Participation Numbers in the Summer Olympic Games,
Table 5.13 Participation Numbers in the Winter Olympic Games,
Conclusion,
6 Resources,
Print Resources,
Ethical Issues in Sport for All,
Ethical Issues in Youth Sport,
Ethical Issues in Interscholastic Sport,
Ethical Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics,
Ethical Issues in International Sport,
Nonprint Resources,
Ethical Issues in Sport for All,
Ethical Issues in Youth Sport,
Ethical Issues in Interscholastic Sport,
Ethical Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics,
Ethical Issues in International Sport,
7 Chronology,
Examples of Unethical Behaviors in Sport,
Examples of Ethical Behaviors in Sport,
Glossary,
Index,
About the Author,

Modern Sport Ethics

A Reference Handbook