Deviance

Question 1

Merton’s Strain Theory

Answer 1

Argues that deviance occurs when a society does not give all its members equal ability to achieve socially acceptable goals.
Strain Theory= “Structural Strain theory”
What society expects us to do

Question 2

Conformist

Answer 2

accept the goals of society and the means of achieving those goals

Question 3

Innovators

Answer 3

accept the goals of the society, but not the means; they look for new, or innovative, ways of achieving those goals
Different pathways of achieving socially sanctioned goals (not the norm)
Thinking about new and innovative ways

Question 4

Ritualists

Answer 4

aren’t interested in the goals of society, but they do accept the means of achieving those goals
Living out their daily lives, living modestly, not huge aspirations

Question 5

Retreatists

Answer 5

don’t accept the goals of the society or the means of the goals
Ex. people that live off the grid; not interested in societal norms

Question 6

Rebels

Answer 6

don’t accept the goals of the society or the means of achieving those goals, so they create their own goals using new means

Question 7

Primary Deviance

Answer 7

The first act of rule breaking, which may result in the rule breaker being labeled “deviant” and thus influencing how people think about and act toward him or her.

Question 8

Secondary Deviance

Answer 8

Acts of rule breaking that occur after primary deviance and as a result of a person’s new, deviant label.

Question 9

Stigma- by Erving Goffman

Answer 9

1. Labeling difference
2. Negative Stereotypes
3. Separation of “us” vs. “them”- social distance
4. Status loss and discrimination