APA 1302 Lecture 13: APA1302 LEC13
9 Mar 2017
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Deviance involves a rejection of accepted goals or the means of achieving goals in society. Deviance is caused by faulty socialization or inconsistencies in the social system. Deviance is controlled by getting tough and enforcing more rules more strictly. The actions of those who lack power are more likely to be labeled as deviant. Those who deviate often are victims of exploitation in a system characterized by inequalities. Using interactionist & critical theories to de ne deviance. Most deviance in sports is not due to the moral bankruptcy of athletes or process of economic exploitation. Much deviance in sports involves over conformity to established norms in sports. Sport deviance must be understood in terms of the normative context of sport cultures and the emphasis on the sport ethic . Underconformity = drinking and cigars, having a bad rep on the eld. Overconformity = using substances to be better at sport.
