Social Action Theory

Question 1

Social action theory

Answer 1

This is the way of feeling socialisation, emphasising active roles people have in shaping society/social life, i.e. based on social actions such as our interactions in negotiations with each other.

Question 2

Interactionist approach

Answer 2

The study of how individuals behave within society. It is a theoretical process which stems from social processes.

Question 3

The interactionist approach in sport

Answer 3

The theory is mainly concerned with peoples experiences of sports people and how they interact with each other in social groups and intern how they affect external social factors.
This is helpful in understanding how to change sports to match the perspectives and identities of those playing them and make sport organisations more democratic and less hierarchical.

Question 4

How does the social action theory and the interactionist approach highlighting impact sport.

Answer 4

Highlights inequality that exists between different class groups.
Impacts our beliefs concerning masculinity and femininity.
Impacts our ideas/beliefs about race.
Impacts or ideas about ability and disabilities.