Criticisms Of Perspectives

Question 0

Ignores variation in peoples’ ideas of whether behavior is right or wrong.

Answer 0

Absolutist

Question 1

Ignores implication that deviance is a departure from a standard of behavior. Sociologists study deviance in _ to _.

Answer 1

Statistical

- relation, standards

Question 2

Assumes consensus about standards of behavior and that norms/laws reflect consensus.
Inadequate attention to alternative viewpoints.
Inadequate attention to contingencies that can change the reaction to a behavior.

Answer 2

Normative

Question 3

Ignores deviance that isn’t noticed (“secret deviance”).
-Lose individual’s perspective.
Overemphasizes contingencies and denies predictability in reactive process.

Answer 3

Reactivist