Research on Normative Overconformity Suggests That If We Wish to Understand

question 56

Multiple Choice

Research on normative overconformity suggests that if we wish to understand this form of deviance we must

• A)study child athletes rather than adult athletes.
• B)avoid studying athletes in sports where injury rates are relatively high.
• C)critically examine the organization and dynamics of elite sport cultures.
• D)try to identify personality defects in athletes who overconform to norms.

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