performance: deviance

Question 1

Define deviance

Answer 1

Behaviour that is outside the norms of sport

Question 2

Define negative deviance

Answer 2

Behaviour outside the normal rules of the sport for example taking a legal performance enhancing drugs.

Question 3

define positive devaince

Answer 3

Behaviour outside the norms but not against the rules for example training too hard or continuing to play when injured

Question 4

what are some examples of negative deviance

Answer 4

Ball tampering in cricket.
Deliberating handball in football.
High tackle in rugby.

Question 5

what is a reason positive devaince takes place

Answer 5

Excessive pressure from an external source like the crowd, coaches, sponsors, media attention, and so on.