Interactionist and Critical Theories

  • Deviance is based on social processes and power relations
  • Deviance-ideas, behaviours and characteristics outside of the normally accepted range
  • Continuum of deviance:
    • Underconformity-ignoring or rejecting norms;
    • Overconformity-unquestioned acceptance;
    • Normal range of acceptance falls between underconformity and overconformity
  • Calls attention to Sport Ethic
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