Deviance 10 marker

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

Deviance refers to behaviour which goes against the normal expected behaviour within society

Question 2

Punished

Answer 2

Deviant behaviour will be punished with informal sanctions.

Question 3

Time

Answer 3

Deviance is a socially constructed term and behaviour once defined as deviant may change over a period of time.

Question 4

Cultures

Answer 4

what is viewed as deviant can also vary between cultures.

Question 5

Lemert

Answer 5

Lemert distinguishes between primary and secondary deviance. Primary deviance refers to insignificant deviant acts that have not been publicly labelled. Primary deviants do not see themselves as deviant and neither do society.

Question 6

Hughes

Answer 6

In comparison secondary deviance is the result of societal reaction. Hughes observed that the criminal label can become a master status. This means that society interprets all the labelled person’s actions in the context of their initial criminality.