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Deviance and Social Control
Chapter 8
Deviance
behavior that violates significant social norms
Not all norm violations are deviant different parts of the same society
can have different rules
Can also change based on the society and time period
Deviance
Deviance Name some groups that were utterly
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Stigma mark of social disgrace that sets a
deviant apart from the rest of society physical marks
Burns, brands, scars clothing mental - negative social reactions
Classifying Norms
According to Durkheim, deviance serves a purpose
deviance helps to redefine and remind what society’s boundaries are
Punishing violators warns others
Unifying the Group Draws the line between conforming
and non-conforming members of society
According to Durkheim, if deviance does not occur it must be invented Maintain group unity
Diffusing Tension
When people are unhappy with their lives they may want to strike out at society
minor deviant acts are a safety valve
express discontent without destroying order
Promoting Social Change
When large numbers of people violate a particular norm, it usually means that something must change
Providing Jobs
Deviance provides jobs Police Lawyers Judges Prison personnel Parole officers Criminologists Crime reporters
Explaining Deviance
Deviance and Self Control
Hirschi and Gottfredson Conformity = self control Parents who punish deviant behavior
and reward for conformity are more likely to have children with more self control
Children who do not have parents that are interested in their behavior are likely to have less self control, and are therefore more likely to be deviant
Cultural Transmission theory
Deviance = learned behavior Norms and values that are associated
with deviant behavior are transmitted Individual is socialized into deviancy
rather than socially acceptable behavior
Cultural Transmission Theory Differential Association Techniques of Neutralization Labeling Theory Primary Deviance Secondary Deviance Degradation Ceremony
- As a group, look up all of these terms
- Define them in your own words
Red Scare American government trying to find all
possible communists and sympathizers
Individuals were put through hearings to determine their fate
Whether or not they were found guilty, the accusation alone ruined their reputations
Journal - How can you analyze/make sense of this event with what we have discussed about deviance.
Conflict Resolution
Problem solving process where groups voice their points of view and see mutually acceptable solutions.
Persuasion - explain why one POV is best
Compromise - find common goals Debate - pros and cons of each
solution Negotiation - describe own solution,
then compromise
Conflict Resolution
The school wants to improve the health of school lunches. No fried products Vegetable and fruit mandatory Desserts must contain fruit More plant-based options
Example Lunches
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Your Argument What do you propose as a proper menu
for a high school?
Would you eat from this menu on a daily basis?
How may schools deviate from this strict menu? Why?
How can you prevent that deviance?
Crime 29 types of crimes according to FBI
Most common offenses Larceny (theft) Assault Drug Abuse (possession, sale, use) DUI
5 types of crime Violent, crime against property, victimless
crime, white-collar and organized crime
* Most crime is committed by people under 25*
Crime Surge
1980’s and 1990’s As population (baby boomers) ages,
crime rate increased then decreased
Crime surge was result of illicit drugs Habits financed through crime Crimes committed while under the
influence
Violent Crime
Murder, rape, aggravated assault & robbery
Very small percentage of crime One occurs every 22 seconds Increase in the early 90s, now
declining
Crimes Against Property
Burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft & arson
Much more common One every 3 seconds
Victimless Crimes
Prostitution, illegal gambling, drug use & vagrancy Harm no one but the person
committing the act
However the societal consequences may be large.
White-Collar Crime Offenses committed by individuals of high
social status during their professional career Politicians, employees of corporations Misrepresentation, fraud, tax evasion,
embezzlement, price fixing, toxic pollution, insider trading & political corruption
May cost the US $300,000,000,000 every year, plus effects on the American public
Corporations are considered “persons” and can also be charged with specific crimes
Organized Crime Crime syndicate - large scale
organization of professional criminals that controls some sort of vice or business through violence or threats
Can operate a legal business as a front - can reinvest illegal money
Can make huge profits - loan sharking, drug trafficking, illegal gambling, unfair labor practices, hijacking merchandise & lending with high interest rates
Terrorism
Threat or use of violence to achieve political goals
325 terrorist acts/suspected acts in the US in the past 20 years
Terrorism prevention - FBI Monitors both domestic and
international acts of terrorism
Police
Courts
Corrections
Study Guide