EDKP 405 Lecture 3: EDKP 405 Lec 3
17 Jan 2018
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Pervasive media coverage gives impression that deviant behaviour = the norm in professional sports. Ex: performance enhancers-olympics/tour de france *media talk lot about deviant/wrong behaviour. *every current case of deviance lead people to believe that moral fabric of society = eroding. Deviance = go outside of mainstream definitions of. Dedicate fight to mohammed ali/god/children/friends *claim he is said best ever/most vicious & 3- types & causes of deviant behaviours in sports are so diverse that no single theory can explain. = governed by many different sets of regulations. *some viewed as acceptable in sports = may not be acceptable in society ex: swearing/spitting. Create ambiguity & leave room for disagreement. Depend on context & on which sets of rules being enforced. Terrell owens = american football player whenever get touchdown = stand middle & look at crowd. & spread arms holding ball to get praise & celebration. Ex: egomania = because the entire world really does revolved around you.
