Five-year-old hockey players called "Tykes" skate en masse;wherever the puck goes,they go,without differentiating their respective roles.However,older hockey players in the "Little NHL" have defencemen at the blueline and forwards forcing the play toward the goal.In what stage would sociologists classify the younger players?

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The younger players would be classified in the "play stage" according to sociologists. In this stage, children play and imitate roles without adhering to the rules of the game as structured or understanding their distinct roles within it, much like the Tykes following the puck en masse.

Five-Year-Old Hockey Players Called "Tykes" Skate En Masse;wherever the Puck