Unit 4- Deviance Flashcards
Deviance
The recognized violation of significant norms
Crime
Unlike deviance, crime is breaking laws
Explaining deviance- sociologists pov
It’s a learned behavior
Explaining deviance- Psychologist pov
Built in behavior/ genetic
How do cultural values and norms help determine deviant behavior?
Depending on the society, some deviant behavior can be seen as normal
How do stigmas relate to deviance?
Society attaches them to brand a deviant behavior as bad and outcast people
Durkheim- function of deviance
Deviance is a reminder of social norms,
creates an us vs them mentality within a community,
provides jobs,
and identifies problems within a community
Interactionalist- perspective of deviant behavior
The more people are isolated, the more deviant
Strain theory- perspective of deviant behavior
Pressure from social factors// rejecting conformity causes deviance
Merton’s strain theory catagories
Conformity
Innovation
Ritualisms
Retreatism
Rebellion
Conflict theory
Those in power work to keep their power, while the poor try to gain it
Deviant behavior
Going against social norms
Cultural Transmission Theory
Deviance is learned Ex. Video games
Differential Association
The more deviance you see, the more likely you’ll commit it Ex. Domestic Abuse
Techniques of Neutralization
Denial of victim,
Blaming authorities,
Denial of responsibility,
Denial of injury,
Appeal to higher loyalties
