Normative and non-normative behavior

Question 1

standard set by society that determines what behaviors are acceptable

Answer 1

norms

Question 2

norms are reinforced by ___

Answer 2

sanctions

(rewards/ punishments for behaviors

Question 3

a reward for conforming to norms

Answer 3

postive sanction

Question 4

a punishment for violating norms

Answer 4

negative sanction

Question 5

sanction that is recognized and reinforced

Answer 5

formal sanction

Question 6

sanction that is unofficial recognized and does not result in specific punishment

Answer 6

informal sanction

Question 7

what is the difference between formal and informal norms

Answer 7

formal norms are written down( have specific punishments/ rewards)

Question 8

the mildest type of norm, just common rules/ manners. No actual punishment established(more “frowned upon” if broken)

Answer 8

folkways

Question 9

norms based on some moral value. Do not have serious/ formal consequences

Answer 9

mores

Question 10

norms based on write and wrong. Can have serious punishment

Answer 10

Laws

Question 11

behaviors completely forbidden/ wrong in any circumstance

Answer 11

taboos

Question 12

term for violation of norm

Answer 12

deviance

Question 13

what are the theories that deal with deviance?

Answer 13

1) Differential association
2) Labeling theory
3) Strain Theory

Question 14

Theory: a behavior is deviant if people have judged and labeled it as deviant

Answer 14

labeling theory

Question 15

Theory: states that deviance is a learned behavior. deviance is learned from observing others

Answer 15

Theory of Differential Association

Question 16

Theory: if a person is blocked from attaining a culturally accepted goal, –>turn to deviance

Answer 16

Strain theory

Question 17

what is the difference between collective behavior and group behavior?

Answer 17

collective behavior is time limited and involves short social interactions

Question 18

what are 3 types of collective behavior?

Answer 18

1) Fad
2) Mass hysteria
3) Riots

Question 19

Large # of people experience unmanageable delusions, usually in response to a threat

Answer 19

Mass Hysteria

Question 20

Large # of people who engage in dangerious behavior

Answer 20

riot

Question 21

“fleeting behavior”

something that becomes incredibly popular quickly

Answer 21

fad