Randall D Smith is the author of "It Pays to Bend the Rules: The Consequences of NCAA Athletic Sanctions." His article is one of many where he is currently discussing intercollegiate endeavors. Being a associate professor, here at RU, he is rather knowledgeable in the sociological department. Furthermore, he goes into detail about the consequences issued towards universities that break intercollegiate rules pertaining to their athletic programs. Unfortunately, he conveys that not much is done economically, white collar petty crimes are broken all the time. He uses the main topic of deterrence to discuss the subject, nearly stating it is encouraged to break rules to honor the name for athletes, coaches, etc.
"Overall, the results suggest that colleges and universities suffer little economic or repetitional damage when their athletic programs are penalized for violating Association rules" (Smith 97)
"Little deterrence leads actors to the conclusion that deviance "pays" as offenders are less likely to get caught or suffer the consequences of breaking the rules" (Smith 99)
"Just as corporate crime can be seen as advancing the goals of the organization, rule-breaking in college athletics can be seen as advancing the goals of the team, athletic program, or host school" (Smith 102)
This material connects to my pondering of why are the reins so loose on athletic related crimes.
Smith, D. Randall. “It Pays to Bend the Rules: The Consequences of NCAA Athletic Sanctions.” Sociological Perspectives: Web. Mar 2015. Vol. 58 Issue 1, p.97 - 119. 23p
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