Soc26: Socio-cultural Influences Flashcards
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Commercialisation
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Making something available on the market, using something to make a profit.
2
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Media
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The main means of mass communication (television, radio, newspapers and internet)
3
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Deviance
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Behaviour that falls outside the norms of what is thought to be acceptable; goes against the moral values or laws of the sport.
4
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Negative deviance
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Deviance that has a detrimental effect.
5
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Positive deviance
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Deviance where there is no intention to cause harm or break the rules
6
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Sportmanship
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Qualities of fairness, following the rules, being gracious in defeat or victory
7
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Gamesmanship
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Bending the rules/laws of a sport without actually breaking them.
