social action theory & its influence on sport Flashcards
1
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what is social action theory?
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a way of viewing socialisation - emphasising social action
suggests people can intervene and change inequalities
2
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what is progression?
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the process of gradually developing towards a mire advanced state
3
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what is the interactionist approach?
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the study of how individuals behave within a society
4
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how does interactionism work?
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society is created and maintained through social interaction
5
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what does the interactionist theory help understand?
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1) change sports to match the perspectives and identities of those playing them
2) make sport organisations more democratic and less hierarchically organised
