Deviance

Deviance

1. Positive deviance

   • Behaviour which is outside the norms of society but with no intent to harm or break the rules. It often involves over-adherence to the norms or expectations of society
   • Performer might over-train
   • Might try to play with an injury
   • Paula Radcliffe
     • Trained for 2004 Olympics despite injury
     • Pulled out of marathon part-way through
   • When a performer strives to win and accidentally and without harm injures an opponent

2. Negative defiance

   • Behaviour that goes against the norms and has a detrimental effect on individual and society in general
   • Involves under-conformity to the norms and expectations of society
   • Taking illegal performance-enhancing drugs
   • Deliberately fouling/harming an opponent through aggression or violent actions
   • Accepting a bribe to lose/match fixing
     • Pakistan vs England, Lord's 2010
   • Diving to win a penalty or free kick (simulation)