DEVIANCE Part 1 DEVIANCE recognized violation of cultural

DEVIANCE recognized violation of cultural norms

COMMONALITY Some element of difference that causes us to regard another person as an

CRIME One category of deviance. Violation of a society’s formally enacted criminal law Include:

SOCIAL CONTROL – IMPORTANT FACTOR Society attempts to regulate people’s thoughts and behavior Include:

BIOLOGICAL CONNECTION Genetic research seeks possible links between biology and crime No physical traits

PERSONALITY FACTORS “Containment theory” suggests that strong moral standards and positive self-image can keep

SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF DEVIANCE Deviance varies according to cultural norms People become deviant as

DEVIANCE VARIES ACCORDING TO CULTURAL NORMS No thought or action is inherently deviant Becomes

PEOPLE BECOME DEVIANT AS OTHER DEFINE THEM THAT WAY. Violation of cultural norms Behavior

BOTH NORMS AND THE WAY PEOPLE DEFINE RULE-BREAKING INVOLVE SOCIAL POWER. According to Karl

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DEVIANCE Part 1

DEVIANCE recognized violation of cultural norms

COMMONALITY Some element of difference that causes us to regard another person as an “outsider”. NO matter if they are positive or negative deviance……. . are you deviant or just rebellious?

CRIME One category of deviance. Violation of a society’s formally enacted criminal law Include: Minor traffic violations to sexual assault to murder

SOCIAL CONTROL – IMPORTANT FACTOR Society attempts to regulate people’s thoughts and behavior Include: Informally – scolding of a child’s behavior by a parent Criminal justice system – formal response to an individual’s alleged violations of law from police, courts and prison officials.

BIOLOGICAL CONNECTION Genetic research seeks possible links between biology and crime No physical traits to distinguish criminals from non-criminals Defective genes combined with environmental factors can help “create” a criminal “Guilt by reasons of mental illness and insanity”

PERSONALITY FACTORS “Containment theory” suggests that strong moral standards and positive self-image can keep boys from being delinquent. “good boys” = strong conscience “bad boys” = weaker conscience Personality is shaped by social experience Critical evaluation – most crimes are committed by people who are psychologically normal.

SOCIAL FOUNDATIONS OF DEVIANCE Deviance varies according to cultural norms People become deviant as other define them that way. Both norms and the way people define rulebreaking involve social power.

DEVIANCE VARIES ACCORDING TO CULTURAL NORMS No thought or action is inherently deviant Becomes deviant only in relation to particular norms Norms vary from place to place – therefore …. deviance varies (domestic and foreign) Example: Prostitution is allowed in certain parts of NV Gambling is legal in certain states Mobile, AL: no stiletto heels Topeka, KS: No snowball fights

PEOPLE BECOME DEVIANT AS OTHER DEFINE THEM THAT WAY. Violation of cultural norms Behavior defines us as criminal or mentally ill according to the perception and response of others

BOTH NORMS AND THE WAY PEOPLE DEFINE RULE-BREAKING INVOLVE SOCIAL POWER. According to Karl Marx: The law is the means by which powerful people protect their interests. Reflection of social inequalities Examples: Homeless man speaks out again the government – arrested for disturbing the peace Politician discusses government issues during election campaign – receives police protection