Edgework, Fun, and Identification in a Recreational Subculture: Street BMX Riders

Edgework, Fun, and Identification in a Recreational Subculture: Street BMX Riders

The sociological study of risk-taking behavior is a relatively recent development. Lyng (1990) and others have developed the field of edgework, or the “sociology of risk-taking.” In this study, we examine a group of edgeworkers to understand the role of fun and identity in a group of BMX “freestyle”...

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