Norms Flashcards
Norms
Folkways:everyday curtesy-opening Door. Not very serious
Mores: moral, Norma based on moral values
Laws: like more, formal, specific punishment
Taboos: forbidden, incest, cannibalism
These basically get progressively more serious
Deviance
Going against norms
Theory of differential association
Deviance is learned through others Relationships matter!
Labeling theory
Behavior is deviant only if others deem it deviant.
You are labeled as a deviant person.
IF YOURE LABELED AS DEVIANT YOU WILL LIKELY ACT DEVIANT
Strain theory
People are pushed to accomplish goals but are unable to.
You become deviant to accomplish these goals
Collective behavior
Short. Open. Loose norms, Unlike groups
Fads: become popular fast, quickly decline
Mass hysteria: large groups who think something bad is happening
Riots: vandalism, chaotic, damage
Folkways
Everyday norms
Opening door, not serious
Mores
Slightly serious norms
Farting in room
Law
Serious norm
Action will be taken if you deviate from his norm
Taboo
Extremely serious norm
Cannibalism, incest