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| Athletics | 1 |
| Behavior Development | 1 |
| Competition | 1 |
| Conformity | 1 |
| Peer Influence | 1 |
| Role Models | 1 |
| Self Actualization | 1 |
| Self Concept | 1 |
| Social Psychology | 1 |
| Sociocultural Patterns | 1 |
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| Quest | 1 |
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| Dickinson, Vern | 1 |
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Peer reviewedDickinson, Vern – Quest, 1977
From a sociopsychological perspective, this paper examines two models of conformity, termed inner-directed and other-directed, in the sport subculture of the American social structure. Trends and patterns are identified with regard to the behavior of both sports participants and spectators. (DS)
Descriptors: Athletics, Behavior Development, Competition, Conformity
