PSY 614 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Moral Disengagement, Albert Bandura, Golden Rule
21 Nov 2016
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13% of youth tries to hurt an opponent. 27% act like bad sports after losing. Defining character, fair play and good sporting behaviour. Needed for all to have equal chance to pursue victory in competition. Must adhere to formal rules, spirit of cooperation, unwritten rules. Involves intense striving to succeed, tempered by commitment to the play spirit. Ethical standards will take over strategic gain when in conflict. Respect & concern for rules & officials, social conventions, opponent. Specifically identified via type of sport, level of play, age of participant. Engaging in positive social behaviour; refraining from negative social behaviour. Developed in sport; learn to overcome obstacles, cooperate w/ teammates, develop self-control, persist in face of defeat. Involves interaction of compassion (related to empathy; ability to take on & appreciate feelings of others), fairness, good sporting behaviour & integrity (ability to maintain one"s morality & fairness w/ belief that one can fulfill one"s moral intentions)
