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The absolutist approach assumes that social norms are based on essential principles that constitute an unchanging foundation for identifying good and evil and distinguishing right from wrong (Coakley, J. 2020). In this scenario the use of drugs to alter the runners body weight would be viewed as inherently wrong that is due to that fact that she would be taking a “shortcut”
to decrease size. This could be viewed as lacking in integrity and fairness of the sport.
The constructionist approach would explain her drug use by basing it on limits set by social surroundings. This approach would be based on society's changing ideas, traits, or actions that fall outside the boundaries that people create and use to decide what is acceptable and unacceptable in a social world (Coakley, J. 2020). The runner’s decision to use the weight loss drug was induced by multiple factors from society and the pressure to conform to the body standards of the sport. Pressure of self-image could also play a part in this scenario and so the reasons behind are as black and white and one shouldn’t judge on right or wrong rather see the whole picture.
The most accurate approach would be constructionist.
Reason 1 for choice:
A constructionist approach best describes this example because clearly, the girl feels pressured to weigh a certain amount, and she believes or was told that that will make her successful. This falls under deviant overconformity, which is a part of the constructionist approach. She is endangering herself by losing so much weight in a wrong way. The way she is losing weight is unhealthy and needs to be addressed because she could become severely sick. But there is a reason why she feels like she must lose weight so fast; it could be pressure from her coach or peers. That's why the absolutist approach would be less successful.
Reason 2 for choice: A constructionist approach would be best for this situation because, as a runner, she probably feels like she needs to have a skinny figure to succeed because most runners do. She participates in a power and performance sport, which forces people to sacrifice their willingness and their bodies. The reason she must want to lose weight makes lots of sense, but there has to be a reason why she feels so pressured to lose it so fast and healthily. That reason could be because she feels like she needs to be super skinny to compete at a collegiate level so she can run faster.
Coakley, J. (2020). Sports in Society: Issues and Controversies (13th ed.). McGraw-Hill Higher Education (US). https://reader2.yuzu.com/books/9781264304820
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