Bellwork 11-3 What does deviant mean to you? – Define it in your own words. – List at least one...

Bellwork 11-3

• What does deviant mean to you?– Define it in your own words.– List at least one example (does not have to be

shared with the class.)

Deviance

Social Deviance• Deviance: behavior that violates significant

social norms• Occasional violations are unavoidable • Not all violations are considered deviant acts –

depends on the situation• What is considered deviant can change over time &

varies from society to society

Social Deviance

• To be considered deviant…–Must first be detected committing a

deviant act–Must be stigmatized by society• Stigma = mark of social disgrace that sets the

deviant apart from the rest of society– Examples: prison uniforms, negative social

reactions

The Social Functions of Deviance

• Clarifying norms: defines boundaries of acceptable behavior– Punishments & consequences


• Unifying the Groups: line between conforming members & outcasts– Reinforces community & shared values


• Diffusing tension: minor acts allow individuals to relieve tension without disrupting society– Protests & demonstrations


• Promoting Social Change: identify problem areas and authorities can work to fix them.


• Providing jobs: judges, lawyers, police, prison officials, criminologists, etc.

Social Deviance Theories

Social Deviance TheoriesPerspective Theory Description + example

Functionalist Strain

Conflict Conflict

Interactionist Control

Cultural Transmission

Labeling

Identify a deviant act that you have done and use one of theories to explain why you committed that deviant act.


• Functionalist Perspective– Strain Theory- • Views deviance as the natural outgrowth of the values,

norms, and structure of society.


• Conflict Perspective–Conflict Theory• Competition and social inequality lead to deviance.

Conflict Theory

1. Ruling classes label any behavior that threatens their power base as deviant.

2. Ruling class explains deviance as a problem found among the lower classes.

3. Law enforcement is primarily directed towards crimes committed by lower classes.– Thus, people without power do not necessarily

commit more crime, but the types of crimes most likely to be detected and punished.


• Integrationists Perspective-–Control Theory – pg. 182–Cultural Transmission Theory – pg. 184– Labeling Theory – pg. 185

When finished, complete the chart at the bottom of the graphic organizer based on your life experiences.

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