Quiz #5 Study Questions

Read Chapter 5 in DeSeni and Rosenberg and review your notes. Complete the following questions in preparation for the quiz on Thursday.

1. What is the difference between a moral and non-moral value? Provide an example of each.
2. How does moral reasoning lead to moral development? Define each and explain the relationship.
3. How does character education instruct someone in the learning of personal character? Use terminology from class.
4. Give (2) examples of moral values.

Summer Class First Posting - Ethical Issues in Sport

This is the first posting for the summer class in 365. If you are able to respond to this blog, then you have successful been signed up as a member. We will keep the first one short to get everyone going and as a warm-up.

As a group (all 3 of you) come up with 10 ethical issues in sport. Hint - you may need to do a little bit of googling to accomplish this task. Also think about your own experiences in sport as a participate and fan.

Last Blog Post

The Apple Cup discussion is the last blog post. I have decided to reduce the number of required blogs to 9 instead of 10. The final day to post a comment to a blog is Wednesday, April 29th @ 11:59 PM. I will begin grading blogs on Thursday, April 30th.

Apple Cup?

What does the future hold for the Apple Cup? A discussion about a potential move of the Apple Cup game to Qwest Field in Seattle has created quite a stir of controversy in the last two weeks. Follow this story by clicking on a the following links.

Jim Sterk

Economic Impact Part I.

Economic Impact Part II.

After reading the reports, what are your general thoughts regarding the move? In regards to a topic we discussed in this course, what is WSU's social responsibility to the city of Pullman in regards to athletic teams? Is their a social contract? Why or why not?

Moral Role Model - The Coach

In class we discussed the importance of the environment, moral role models, and moral reasoning in character education. View two short videos from ESPN Outside the Lines: Point Missed - Point Made and 100-0 Coach Speaks. To view the videos (click here).

What type of impact will the coaches actions and words have on their student-athletes when they are done playing. Were each of the coaches profiled moral role-models? Why or why not. Share your thoughts. From previous class discussion and your personal experience, what type of characteristics distinguish a coach or sport leader as a positive moral role model?

Servant Leadership

During a recent class, I discussed servant leadership and the qualities that make-up a servant leader. Remember that a servant leader has a desire to serve others and a servant leader considers the development of the individual first. In your experiences as an athlete, think of a coach you had that displayed and demonstrated some of the qualities of a servant leader. Describe this coach, why were they a servant leader? If you cannot think of a coach that role-modeled these qualities, then provide an example of a coach who did not possess any of these qualities and describe them for us. Finally, what style of leadership would you like to play for? Hint: look back at the notes on descriptions of leadership styles.

Ethical Treatment

Read a recent editorial in Sports Illustrated on Micheal Vick. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) would like Micheal Vick to prove he is a changed man before being reinstated to the NFL. What do you think of Micheal Vick's return to the NFL? Should he be banished for life or has he already served his punishment. Is Micheal Vick being treated fairly? Why or why not? To read the article click (here).