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- Title
Deviant Behaviour in Competitive Sport.
- Authors
Dziubiński, Zbigniew
- Abstract
This article seeks to use selected sociological theories to account for the phenomenon of deviance in sport. Two main theoretical approaches are employed herein: the functionalist/structuralist approach and symbolic interactionism. The analysis that follows leads to the conclusion that deviance which occurs in sport is predominantly a consequence of deviance in modern societies. Sport, in turn, is just a convenient area for deviant behaviours to be manifested, which often happens more clearly and conspicuously than in societies.
- Subjects
SOCIAL theory; DEVIANT behavior; SYMBOLIC interactionism; HUMAN behavior; SOCIAL sciences; COMPETITION (Psychology); SPORTS
- Publication
Baltic Journal of Health & Physical Activity, 2009, Vol 1, Issue 2, p150
- ISSN
2080-1297
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2478/v10131-009-0018-5