In the article the author makes explicit the relationship between culture and socialization. Much past work in sport socialization has ignored the impact and influence of culture on the socialization process. This paper critiques past ap proaches to socialization from a cultural perspective, and demonstrates, through the use of ethnographic data, an interactionist approach to the process.
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