Which view emphasizes education, character development, and integrity in sport?

• A. Standard View
• B. Integrated View
• C. Fiscal Responsibility View
• D. Social Capital View

Answer: (B)

Education and character development are central in this view of sport. It treats athletic participation as part of a student’s education, where the goal goes beyond winning games to shaping virtues like honesty, self-discipline, teamwork, and fair play. Integrity is woven into every aspect of the athletic experience—coaching, competition, and policy—so that athletes grow as people as well as competitors. This perspective sees sport as a powerful environment for moral formation, where success includes doing the right thing and developing responsibility, not just achieving top results.

In contrast, other perspectives tend to foreground different aims: a standards-focused stance emphasizes performance outcomes, a fiscal responsibility stance centers on budgets and financial sustainability, and a social capital stance highlights community ties and networks rather than personal character development.