Deviance in sport

Question 1

Relative deviance:

Answer 1

deviant behaviour that is not acceptable in wider society but may be deemed to be acceptable by those involved in a sub-culture.

Question 2

Hooliganism

Answer 2

the behaviour of those who engage in unruly, destructive or violent acts, often linked to supporters of professional football.

Question 3

deviance:

Answer 3

behaviour that falls outside the norms or outside what is deemed to be acceptable.

Question 4

positive deviance

Answer 4

behaviour that is outside the norm but with no intention to harm or break the rules. “OVERCONFORMING”

Question 5

negative deviance

Answer 5

behaviour that is goes against the norm an has a detrimental effect on individuals and on society in general. “UNDERCONFORMING”

Question 6

deviance:

Answer 6

the term refers to any social behaviour that is different, or departs from, what is regarded as normal or acceptable within society.

Question 7

give and example of positive deviance / “overconforming”

Answer 7

performer training so hard that they injure themselves.

Question 8

examples of negative deviance (intentionally breaking the rules of the sport)

Answer 8

using performance enhancing drugs
illegal betting
cheating within a contest (deliberate fouling/attacking)

Question 9

examples of relative deviance:

Answer 9

in rugby throws a punch in the scrum its acceptable. off pitch this would not be ok.

Question 10

Give some examples of where hooliganism would take place:

Answer 10

football grounds and stadiums
city centres
pubs
public transport
abroad when attending international matches

Question 11

give examples of some strategies to prevent hooliganism:

Answer 11

Segregation of fans
Only seated fans
Inc levels of policing and stewarding
No alcohol within grounds
CCTV at grounds
Banning orders

Question 12

Causes of hooliganism:

it is multi-causal and all help us to understand why it happens

Answer 12

expression of masculinity
mainly w/c males
form of tribal behaviour (protecting their 'land' or 'property')
unemployment and boredom
tension on the pitch
extreme political influences
seen as a rite of passage

Question 13

give the counter-argument of hooliganism being tribal behaviour with membership of the group being granted to those who have proved themselves:

Answer 13

hooligans often come from all over the country, not all ‘local’ so its not their land they’re protecting. not all fans of football participate in the acts.
rugby matches have no fan segregation at all.

Question 14

football predominantly a working-class sport, in recent years become wealthier and middle class sport fan-base. process known as …..

Answer 14

bourgeoisification