Post-Game Handshakes A number of high school sports leagues in Southern California have eliminated the post -game mandatory handshake, reasoning that too often these handshakes touched off fist fights. Another reason expressed in support of the decision is that the lineup, with both teams facing each other, provided many opportunities for trash-talking and uttering insults and threats. Rather than risk additional untoward incidents, with potentially negative consequences, it was decided to remove the temptation by stopping the practice. Additional arguments have been offered in support of the decision to eliminate post-game handshakes. Shaking hands after a game is not really a gesture of good sportsmanship at all. Compelling youngsters and teenagers to do something they do not really want to do makes a mockery of the notion of sportsmanship. It is a contrived action rather than a genuine display of goodwill and respect. Rather than viewing the handshake as tangible evidence that whatever occurred in the game is now history, forgiven and forgotten, the gesture is seen as masking true feelings and thus is hypocritical. Those who support the retention of the traditional post-game handshake view it in a much different light, one that focuses on education and the inculcation of positive values. Youth need to be taught the importance of appropriate social graces that, in turn, leads to the modification of attitudes. Shaking hands after a game teaches the participants to respect each other in both victory and defeat and transmits a tacit message that what occurred in the game is now behind all parties involved. Shaking hands is tangible evidence of the acceptance of responsibility for one's own behavior. Shaking hands is also a gesture of cooperation that counterbalances the competitive element found in the sports contest. Life has both competitive and cooperative elements in it. Deciding to retain or eliminate the post-game handshake has enormous educational and ethical implications. Many southern California school sports leagues have opted to eliminate the post-game handshake. That decision invites ethical assessment.

Describe the key ethical issues with the case (10 points). Identify different perspectives on the topic (10 points). Present a clear argument for their leadership approach and decision-making process (20 points) Outline implications for this approach and decision (10 points)