interactionism

Question 1

What is Howard Becker’s labelling theory?

Answer 1

Deviance is not the act itself but the societal reaction to it.

Question 2

What are moral entrepreneurs according to Howard Becker?

Answer 2

Groups that define and enforce societal norms, labelling certain behaviors as deviant.

Question 3

What is primary deviance according to Edwin Lemert?

Answer 3

Initial acts of deviance that have not been publicly labelled.

Question 4

What is secondary deviance according to Edwin Lemert?

Answer 4

Deviance resulting from societal reaction and labelling.

Question 5

What are moral panics according to Stanley Cohen?

Answer 5

Media exaggeration leads to public fear over certain groups or behaviors (‘folk devils’).

Question 6

What is the deviancy amplification spiral?

Answer 6

Media and societal reaction increase deviance.

Question 7

What did Jock Young study regarding marijuana users?

Answer 7

Police labelling amplified deviance and created subcultures.