Sports Subculture: Exploring Deviant Behavior and its Impact

This report delves into the realm of sports subcultures, focusing on the analysis of deviant behaviors within the context of boxing. It begins by defining sports subcultures and then explores the specific characteristics of boxing, examining whether it can be classified as a deviant subculture. The report highlights the unique traits of boxers, such as confidence, strong character, accuracy, power, speed, focus, and patience. It emphasizes the challenges faced by boxers and the importance of self-discipline and passion in achieving success. The report concludes with a discussion on the nature of boxing, its inherent risks and the reasons why it is considered a deviant sport. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the subject matter, offering valuable insights into the intersection of sports, subcultures, and deviant behavior.

Sports Subculture

Table of Content
SPORTS SUBCULTURE................................................................................................................3
Sports related subculture........................................................................................................3
Specific traits and discussion on whether it should be considered a deviant subculture.......3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

SPORTS SUBCULTURE
Sports related subculture
Specific group whose members have separate behaviours and treats in contrast to some of
the norms and values of the society are known as subcultures. In sports a subculture is a group
within the larger context of a respective sport which has its distinct roles, values and norms. For
example boxing is considered as a deviant sport subculture because of the intent of the game that
is to any harm the opponent (Deviant sport subculture, 2021).
Specific traits and discussion on whether it should be considered a deviant subculture
Boxing is considered as an intelligent, alert and fearless yet friendly game in which two
opponents are playing against each other with by following respective rules and regulations of
the game. The game is very critical as it involves both the parties to harm each other provide
physical pain. This is the reason why boxing is considered as a deviant game. Some of the
critical traits of the game are as follows:
 Confidence
 Strong character
 Accuracy and power
 Incredible speed
 Focus and patience
The players playing boxing have numerous trips and qualities which makes them great
boxers which do not just involved learning the game and having excellent technical skills but
also involves strong character and self discipline to get them through the rough patches. Passion
of a great boxer for the game allow him or her to adapt to anything that comes in front of them
and avoid any sort of distractions on the way while fighting and remove all odds to reach
towards our goal and winning the game (Schinke and et. al., 2019).

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Schinke, R. J. and et. al., 2019. Building a national team context based upon the identity
challenges and intervention strategies of elite female boxers in their home training
environments. Journal of Sport psychology in Action, 10(2), pp.94-105.
Online:
Deviant sport subculture, 2021. [Online] Available Through: <
https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095714385 />