The subject will cover the following topics:
· The nature of ethical enquiry – looking at the relationships between ethics, power and knowledge (modern and post-modern approaches);
· The relationship between the individual, the social practice and the institution of sport;
· Ethical theories as they pertain to sport (such as normative and deontological ethics) ;
· Practice based ethics as they apply to the Exercise Scientist and Exercise Science research (such as ethics applications, minimising risks, consent forms and confidentiality);
· Concepts of fair play and equality in sport;
· Global issues and the role of the media in sport;
· Cultural values and assumptions in regards to issues such as gender, sexuality and equality;
· The ethical considerations of performance enhancing drugs; and
· The ethical use and misuse of technology in sport. |