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1
Q

Define ‘violence’

A

Intense physical force directed towards harming another person to cause injury or death

2
Q
Causes:
(1) mentality
Media increases sense of (2)
Poor officiating leading to (3)
Copying rolemodels
A

1 - win at all costs
2 - rivalry
3 - frustration

3
Q
Causes:
Drugs
(1) pressures e.g. Russia
(2) of the game 
High (3)
A

1 - societal/ political
2 - nature
3 - arousal

4
Q

Causes:

(1) meaning losing a sense of (2) and acting as a group

A

1 - deindividualisation

2 - individuality

5
Q

What happened on the 7th Feb 1879?

A

During Sydney riots, fans invaded the pitch following an umpire dispute. 2 English players were assaulted and 3 fans arrested

6
Q

Why were the Serbian FA fined in 2012?

A

Fans made monkey noises directed towards a black player in an U21 match against England

7
Q

What did Babe Ruth do in May 1922?

A

After being ejected from a game at the Polo grounds for throwing dirt into the ref’s eyes, he ran to the dugout roof and challenged any fan to fight him, he was fined and given a 7 match ban

8
Q

Why is violence an example of deviance?

A
  • Cheating
  • Legality (laws of the land)
  • Dangerous
  • Poor role modelling
9
Q

Causes of player violence (first letter)

1 - F 2 - P 3 - N o G 4 - O A 5 - W A A C M 6 - S U (D/A) 7 - S B 8 - T E (SL)

A
1 - Frustration
2 - Provocation 
3 - Nature of the game 
4 - Over arousal 
5 - Win at all costs mentality 
6 - Substance use (drugs/alcohol)
7 - Spectator behaviour 
8 - Team effort (social loafing)
10
Q

Name four solutions to player violence

A
  • Education and awareness of their status and influence
  • Punishment by officials and the NGB
  • Discouragement of poor behaviour by coaches
  • Citing commissioners deciding on punishment
11
Q

Causes of crowd violence (first letter)

1 - I o E 2 - P 3 - P B 4 - P M H (M) 5 - C D 6 - L t G 7 - S U (D/A) 8 - O V B

A
1 - Importance of event 
2 - Provocation 
3 - Player behaviour 
4 - Pre-match hype (media)
5 - Controversial decisions 
6 - Loyalty to the group 
7 - Substance use (drugs/ alcohol)
8 - Organised violent behaviour
12
Q

What legal acts were passed in football to control spectator violence by empowering police?

A

Football Spectators Act

Football Disorders Act

13
Q

Name four solutions to spectator violence

A
  • Increase safety/ support and confinement in stadiums
  • Alcohol restrictions
  • CCTV and police presence
  • Responsibility of the media