Deviance and Social Control

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Deviance and Social Control

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• Section 1 Deviance
• Section 2 Crime
• Chapter Wrap-Up

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Section 1 Deviance

• Read to Discover
• What are the nature and social functions of
  deviance?
• How do the theories that have been proposed to
  explain deviance compare?

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Section 1 Deviance
Nature of Deviance

• Deviance Behavior that violates significant
  social norms
• Because there are so many norms governing
  behavior, occasional violations are unavoidable.
• What is considered deviant varies from society to
  society, from time period to time period, and
  from situation to situation.

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• Mardi Gras

• Deviance or
• Just cooling off

Unlawful Behavior?
Depends on who and when ?
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How does one become labeleddeviant?
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Section 1 Deviance
Labeling Deviance

• Person must be detected committing a serious
  deviant act (such as murder) or a series of minor
  deviant acts (such as speeding) labeling only
  occurs if the behavior is known to other people
• Social stigmatization must occur, the application
  of a mark of social disgrace that sets the
  deviant apart from the rest of society

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Stigma examples
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Section 1 Deviance
Social Functions of Deviance

• Clarifying Normsdefines the boundaries of
  acceptable behavior punishment of norm violators
  warns others that certain behaviors will not be
  tolerated

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Unifying the Groupserves to draw the line
between conforming members of society and
outsidersthe nonconforming members
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Section 1 Deviance
Social Functions of Deviance

• Diffusing Tensionminor acts of deviance allow
  individuals to relieve tension without disrupting
  the basic fabric of society

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Promoting Social Changecan help prompt social
change by identifying problem areas
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Providing Jobsmonitoring and punishing deviance
provides legitimate jobs for a wide range of
people

• CIA, GBI, DPS, NSA, BORDER PATROL, CSI NY,
• CSI MIAMI, COAST GUARD, ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE
• MARINES, JUDGE JUDY, JUDGE DREDD

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Section 1 Deviance
Question What theories have been proposed to
explain deviance?
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Section 1 Deviance

• Functionalistsnatural outgrowth of the values,
  norms, and structures of society
• Conflict Theoristsresult of competition and
  social inequality
• Interactionistseither natural in people with
  weak ties to the community (control theory), a
  learned behavior (cultural transmission theory),
  or a consequence of labeling (labeling theory)

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Section 1 Deviance
Perspective
Theory
Questions
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Chapter Wrap-Up Understanding Main Ideas

• What are the functions of deviance?
• How does labeling theory differ from other
  theories of deviance?