A Term Paper Report On Social Science Topic: "Deviance"
A Term Paper Report On Social Science Topic: "Deviance"
A Term Paper Report On Social Science Topic: "Deviance"
On
Social Science
Topic: “Deviance”
Presented by
Sophia Romey
II. Introduction
III. Content
another.
interactionist perspective.
deviance create norms and tell members of a given society how to behave
within different groups. Deviance allows for the majorities to unite around
being marked as deviant can actual bolster solidarity within the marked
identity and create cohesive units of their own (for example, members of the
LGBT community unifying around Pride). Sometimes people find that when
they attempt to attain culturally approved goals, their paths are blocked. Not
achieving success.
a. Strain Theory
goals.
institutions. Marx himself did not write about deviant behavior, but he wrote
and the finished product, which causes conflict and, thus, deviant behavior.
a. Labelling Theory
among his peers since all of them take drugs. This is called
his fellow students found out that he is taking drugs and is labeled
the police were informed. He got arrested. He cannot find another
school, and can only find low paid work. He stole from the shop
where he works in order to buy the drugs that gives him an escape
from the drudgery of everyday life. The shop found out and took
away his job from him. The store owner police reported him to the
heroin that has been cut with impure chemicals and dies at the age
of 20.
society they are living, influences that people teach them and are
and all the people there are good influence, he is less likely to take
up the habit. This theory could be used to assess a person's life
c. Control Theory
criminal activity and the social and physical controls that discourage
it. In this theory, people act rationally and engage into deviant
them.
IV. Conclusion
V. Reference
States: Prentice-Hall
Schaefer, R. (2012). Sociology. 1221 Avenue of America, New York: The
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