From the classes this semester I have gained a lot of
insight into ethical issues in sports. The most valuable take away for me is
looking at each ethical situation from multiple angles. Prior to this class I might read an article
or watch an interview and just formulate my own opinion on the matter. Having
various discussions in class, and hearing different points of view has expanded
my awareness of these contemporary ethical issues. My take away and application from this class
will be to make a code of ethics for my Track and Field team for training room behavior. I think that there are specific rules that
obviously need to be in place. A joint
code of ethics will allow my track athletes to know what to expect from me, as
well as give them a chance to conduct themselves appropriately.
The interview in our class was valuable to me because it
gave me an idea of some ethical based questions that I may want to ask in a
future job interview. I want to work in
a job setting where ethical practice is held in high regard. I will be taking a
couple of questions from this interview to apply to those situations.
Another piece that I will take away from this class is going
to ESPN’s Outside The Lines on a regular basis. Reading up on current ethical
issues interests me, and I have found this site to be a good starting point
when discovering contemporary topics.
Matthias E. Reiber
I agree with Matthias in that this class has helped us to evaluate situations from multiple angles. Before judging a situation, it is crucial to evaluate things from multiple standpoints. This would ensure fairness as well as helping people become open to others’ ideas and viewpoints. Matthias also brought up creating his own Code of Ethics. I agree with this and think that everyone should encompass some sort of personal Code of Ethics in everything they do. We should all possess a set of ethical standards and morals that help to guide us towards making the best decision in every situation we encounter. While everyone is granted the right to their own opinion, if people do not support one another and respect others’ personal Code of Ethics, our society can never become cohesive.
ReplyDeleteKali Morgenstern
I agree with you Matthias on your point about ESPN’s Outside the Lines. I was always one who flipped to a new channel whenever an Outside the Lines report came on ESPN. The topics never excited me to watch. But after this class I have a fond interest in Outside the Lines now. I agree that it is important for sport professionals to stay up to date on all ethical issues that are going on, not just issues in your sport or field of interest. Like I mentioned in my post, I believe that experience is a way for individuals to handle ethical issues better. There are many interesting topics that come up in our profession, and I also would like to stay up to date on them.
ReplyDeleteBen Olson