DISCUSSION 6.2

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DISCUSSION 6.2 The Ethics of Risk Taking

Snowboarders catapult themselves in the air so high they can grab onto the tops of the highest
evergreens on remote mountains.

A young man hurls himself off a skyscraper dressed like a human flying squirrel in an airplane-
less skydive.

A team consisting of only one man and 16 dogs braves temperatures of -30 degrees over 1,000
miles from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska, in order to compete in the Iditarod.

What all of these extreme sports have in common, besides the threat of great danger, is a
fascination that draws avid participants, spectators, and sponsors. Watch videos of any of
these and other extreme sports, and besides exhilarated faces you may observe sponsor
names emblazoned on helmets and uniforms, and crowds of fans urging the athletes to go
higher, faster, farther, no matter the consequences.

Even with the evident danger, extreme sports are on the rise for a number of different
reasons, as you will read about in your Learning Materials. What is the appeal of these
extreme sports when the likelihood of injury or danger is great, and what are the ethical
issues related to them? This is the focus of your Discussion.

Instructions

Review the Learning Materials and other credible resources, such as online videos or
articles on extreme sporting events such as BASE jumping, mountaineering, high diving, or
big wave surfing. Consider the following:

• Why are extreme sports on the rise?
• Why are sponsors willing to pay money for the sponsorship despite the dangers?
• Who else might be affected when an individual participates in extreme

sports?

• What are the issues related to accountability for participation in such dangerous

sports?

Post a response to the following:

Explain the ethical issues related to extreme sports. What might be the incentives that
outweigh the risks? In your post, include documentation and support for the rationale and
concerns of participants and other stakeholders.

Instructor Name: Point Value: 30

Student Name:

CATEGORY Excellent (12–11 points) Good (10–9 points) Fair (8–7 points) Poor (6–1 points) Did Not Complete (0 points) # of points

Content Quality

40% of total Discussion

grade

Student participated in the

Discussion about the presented

topic with detailed, relevant,

supported initial posts and

responses. Student enhanced

points with examples and

questions that helped further

discussion. Discussion is well

organized, uses scholarly tone,

follows APA style, uses original

writing and proper paraphrasing,

contains very few or no writing

and/or spelling errors, and is fully

consistent with graduate-level

writing style. Discussion contains

multiple, appropriate and

exemplary sources

expected/required for the

assignment.

Student participated in the

Discussion about the presented

topic with detailed, relevant,

supported initial posts and

responses. Discussion is mostly

consistent with graduate level

writing style. Discussion may have

some small or infrequent

organization, scholarly tone, or

APA style issues, and/or may

contain a few writing and spelling

errors, and/or somewhat less than

the expected number of or type of

sources.

Student participated in the

Discussion about the presented

topic with adequate content but

the content lacked either detail,

relevancy, or support. Discussion

is somewhat below graduate level

writing style, with multiple smaller

or a few major problems.

Discussion may be lacking in

organization, scholarly tone, APA

style, and/or contain many writing

and/or spelling errors, or shows

moderate reliance on quoting vs.

original writing and paraphrasing.

Discussion may contain inferior

resources (number or quality).

Content of student’s post and

responses was not clear, relevant,

or supported. Discussion is well

below graduate level writing style

expectations for organization,

scholarly tone, APA style, and

writing, or relies excessively on

quoting. Discussion may contain

few or no quality resources.

Student did not submit a post or

response.

CATEGORY Excellent (12–11 points) Good (10–9 points) Fair (8–7 points) Poor (6–1 points) Did Not Complete (0 points) # of points

Engagement

40% of total Discussion

grade

Student participated actively as

evidenced by strong reflective

thought in both the initial post and

in responses to classmates’ posts.

Student response participation

exceeded the stated minimum

requirements.

Student participated actively as

evidenced by strong reflective

thought in both the initial post and

in responses to classmates’

posts.Student responses

contributed to classmates’

experience.

Student participated somewhat

actively as evidenced by posts

and responses that were adequate

but lacking strong reflective

thought.

Student did not participate actively

as evidenced by little reflective

thought in initial posts and

responses.

Student did not submit a post or

response.

CATEGORY Excellent (6 points) Good (5 points) Fair (4 points) Poor (3–1 points) Did Not Complete (0 points) # of points

Timeliness

20% of total Discussion

grade

All postings were made in time for

others to read and

respond.

Almost all postings were made in

time for others to read and

respond.

Most postings were made in time

for others to read and respond.

Few postings were made in time

for others to read and respond.

Student did not submit a post or

response.

Final Point Total: 0

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KIN 606: Ethical Decision Making in Sport – Discussion Rubric Weeks 1–7