Deviance Social Control Flashcards
1
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What is Deviance?
A
Deviance is the recognized violation of cultural norms
Ex… Speeding, murder
2
Q
Social order
A
A groups customary social arrangements
3
Q
Social Control
A
Formal and informal way of enforcing norms
4
Q
Informal social control
A
Smiles, laughter, raised eyebrow, ritucule
5
Q
Formal Social control
A
Police officers, employers, military
6
Q
What is stigma?
A
Characteristics that discredit people and label them as deviant
Ex… disabilities and being obese
7
Q
Does responding to deviance support social unity?
A
Yes, in example the 9/11 attack. People came together
8
Q
Who created the “Strain Theory”
A
Robert Merton
9
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What is “The Strain Theory”
A
The strain between our cultures emphasis on wealth and the lack of opportunities to get rich.
