An individual, 3000-word essay providing a critical sociological explanation of certain types of deviant behaviour within a chosen sporting environment.
This will be marked on a percentage basis and will be assessed anonymously – so please do not write your name on the manuscript or in the file name of the submission. This assessment should be submitted via Turnitin before Guidance on submitting your work can be found here. Marks and feedback will be returned within 20 working days, via Turnitin. If you need to request an extension for this coursework you should contact your course leader.
You are free to choose your own topic for this task, provided it meets the stated learning outcomes (see below) of the module. Module tutors can be consulted to advise on potential ideas before you begin drafting your coursework, and several lecture sessions throughout the year will be dedicated to helping you develop your ideas for this work.
- Critically explore theoretical approaches to deviant behaviour in the light of deviant aspects of sport-related activity
- Effectively deploy academic research into contemporary examples of deviancy in sport
- Demonstrate critical understanding of the social processes involved in the production of deviancy
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