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Asked by: Selva Eugi-Urdazi
music and audio science and medicine podcastsWhat is sport deviance?
Likewise, why do sports have deviance?
In conclusion, deviance in sports has existed since sports were competitive, athletes exhibit deviance because of their desire to win and lessons learned in small groups that accept deviant practices, and fans are deviant because of anonymity and a distorted meaning of the game.
Also to know is, what is positive deviance in sport?
Behaviour that falls outside the norms or outside what is deemed to be acceptable. Positive Deviance. Behaviour that is outside the norm but with no intention to harm or break the rules. Negative Deviance. Behaviour that goes against the norm and has a detrimental effect on individuals and on society in general.
An Example of Positive Deviance Behavior was changed by examining the positive deviants in the community: the families who did not have malnutrition because they were feeding their children differently, against conventional wisdom.