DEVIANCE. What is it??? The recognized violation of cultural norms. Behavior Beliefs Conditions

DEVIANCE

What is it???

The recognized violation of cultural norms. Behavior Beliefs Conditions

What are the Social Foundations of Deviance?

Social Foundations of Deviance

Deviance varies according to cultural norms.

Deviance varies according to cultural norms.People become deviant as others define them that way

Deviance varies according to cultural norms.People become deviant as others define them that wayBoth rule making and rule breaking involves power.

Structural Functional Analysis of Deviance

Emile Durkheim

Robert Merton

Structural Functional Analysis- Durkheim

What functions does deviance serve?

Structural Functional Analysis- Durkheim

What functions does deviance serve? Affirms cultural norms and values. Responding to deviance clarifies

moral boundaries. Responding to deviance promotes

social unity. Deviance can encourage social

change.

Structural Functional Analysis- Merton’s Structural Strain Theory

Societies have "goals" guiding how life ought to be.Society also instructs us as to the correct “means” to achieve those goals.The scope and character of deviance depends on how well society provides the institutionalized means to achieve cultural goals

Merton’s Structural Strain Theory

"Success is a journey, not a destination."

Describe the goal of the American Dream and the legitimate means to achieve that goal.

"Success is a journey, not a destination."

Let’s say that making $$$ is a goal of the American Dream.

Merton’s Structural Strain Theory- Conformity

Conformity- pursuing conventional goals through approved means.How does this apply to the goal of making money?

Conformity is the only model that is not deviant

Merton’s Structural Strain Theory- Innovation

Innovation- using unconventional means to achieve a culturally approved goal.How does this apply to the goal of making money?

Merton’s Structural Strain Theory- Ritualism

Ritualism-abandon cultural goals but continue to act out the approved means.How does this apply to the goal of making money?

Merton’s Structural Strain Theory- Retreatism

Retreatism- reject both cultural goals and approved means. “drop out”How does this apply to the goal of making money?

Merton’s Structural Strain Theory- Rebellion

Rebellion- rebels go beyond retreatism by advocating radical alternatives to the existing social order.How does this apply to the goal of making money?

Goals Means

Conformity Accept Accept

Innovation Accept Reject

Ritualism Reject Accept

Retreatism Reject Reject

Rebellion Replace Replace

Apply Merton’s Structural Strain Theory to school.

Goals Means

Conformity Accept Accept

Innovation Accept Reject

Ritualism Reject Accept

Retreatism Reject Reject

Rebellion Replace Replace

Symbolic Interaction Analysis of Deviance

Labeling Theory

Sutherland’s Differential Association Theory

Hirshi’s Control Theory

Symbolic Interaction Analysis- Labeling Theory

The assertion that deviance and conformity result, not only from what people do, but from how others respond to those actions. The same behavior may be defined in different ways.

Are you deviant if you speed but don’t get caught?

Symbolic Interaction Analysis- Labeling Theory

Primary deviance Initial rule breaking and label assigned

(thief)

Secondary Deviance Person labeled as deviant accepts that label

and therefore continues deviant behavior

Tertiary Deviance Individual has internalized deviant behavior

and relabeled it as not deviant (legalizing marijuana)

S.I. Analysis- Sutherland’s Differential Association

A person’s tendency towards conformity or deviance depends upon relative contact with others who encourage conventional behavior versus those who do not

S.I. Analysis- Hirshi’s Control Theory

Everyone finds some deviance tempting but there are four types of social control:

S.I. Analysis- Hirshi’s Control Theory

Everyone finds some deviance tempting but there are four types of social control: Attachment to other people Commitment to conformity Involvement in activities Belief in cultural norms and values

ATTACHMENT

CONFORMITY

INVOLVEMENT

BELIEF IN NORMS

Social Conflict Analysis

Deviance and Power

Deviance and Capitalism

White-Collar Crime

In your notebook summarize the major principles of each topic and apply this theory to school:

Deviance and Power

Deviance and Capitalism

White-Collar Crime

Social Conflict- Deviance and Power

Norms reflect the interests of the rich and powerfulPowerful have the resources to resist deviant labelsBelief that laws are good and natural Used to mask their political

character

Social Conflict- Deviance and Capitalism

Focus is once again on the power of the elite Explains white collar crime by greed Explains lower class crime by need for

survival

Social Conflict- White Collar Crimes

Crimes committed by persons of high social position in the course of their occupations. More likely to be tried in civil court rather than criminal court. If convicted of criminal crimes they are less likely to go to jail.

Prevalence of WCC in the US

1. Credit Card Fraud2. Embezzlement-State3. Income Tax Fraud4. Corporate Crime5. Mail Fraud-Federal

6. Computer Fraud7. Bank Fraud-Federal8. Embezzlement-Federal9. Defrauding Insurer10. False Advertising

Social Conflict- White Collar Crimes

The American business community lost $50 billion in 1980 to white-collar crime. This was nearly 10 times more than the monetary value of all forms of street crime.Can also cause murder by neglect- pollution, product safety

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DEVIANCE. What is it??? The recognized violation of cultural norms. Behavior Beliefs Conditions

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