neda saeednia; Seyed Hamid Sadjadi Hezaveh; Farideh Ashraf Ganjouie; Jasm manouchehri
Abstract
Observance of cultural and moral principles in sports is essential that can prevent many moral anomalies in sports environments. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the indicators of ethical and cultural policy in Iranian sports. The research method was qualitative (groundedtheory).The ...
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Observance of cultural and moral principles in sports is essential that can prevent many moral anomalies in sports environments. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to identify the indicators of ethical and cultural policy in Iranian sports. The research method was qualitative (groundedtheory).The data collection tool was through in-depth and semi-structured interviews. After conducting 20 interviews with experts (faculty members,sports directors, deputies and managers of the Ministry of Sports and Youth,directors of the Academy and the National Olympic Committee,heads of sports federations,heads of sports disciplinary committees,Supreme Cultural Council of the Ministry of Sports and Youth,ethics committee in Sports) The codes have reached saturation level. Data analysis was performed simultaneously using the Glaser(1978) approach. By performing a two-stage coding process (open and selective),finally, 108 non-repetitive initial codes were obtained for ethical policy-making in Iranian sports, which were classified into 17 categories. Also, 63 non-repetitive primary codes were obtained for cultural policy-making in Iranian sports, which were classified into14 sub-categories and four main categories: 1) deterrents, 2) facilitators, 3) developers, and 4) consequences. The results of coding showed that ethical and cultural policy-making in Iranian sports is based on various factors. And special attention should be paid to these factors. According to the results obtained, it is suggested to sports managers and officials to hold scientific and sports conferences with cultural attachment, to achieve new methods of promoting and developing professional and appropriate behaviors in large sports fields to athletes, coaches and Judges teach that this solution can greatly reduce anomalies.
