Social Structure and Society Chapter 4

Types of Statuses

Rights and Obligations Rights: A behavior that individuals can expect from others Obligations: A behavior that individuals are expected to perform towards others

Role Strain vs. Role Conflict

Deviance and Social Control Chapter 7

Objectives: Section 1: Deviance Define deviance Explain the nature and social functions of deviance. Compare the theories that have been proposed to explain deviance.

Read the following behaviors Continuously talking to oneself in public Drag racing on a public street or highway Regularly using illegal drugs A man wearing woman’s clothing Attacking another person with a weapon What do they all have in common?

Deviance Most people internalize the majority of the norms in their societies, but may not internalize all the norms and so there isn’t total social control There are always people who break the rules of a society Behavior that violates significant social norms is called deviance

Nature of Deviance Because there are so many norms governing behavior, occasional violations are unavoidable What is considered deviant varies from society to society… society determines what is deviant Society determines the consequences for deviant behavior

How does a person come to be considered a deviant? people are considered deviant for repeat behavior So if they once get a ticket for driving their car too fast…that is not deviant If they continue to be caught driving at high speeds and have reputation of a reckless driver, then called a deviant commits an act that has serious negative consequences for society i.e. rape, murder, sexual assault, robbery

How do we know something is deviant? Labeling deviance has 2 components: to be considered deviant by society, an individual must first be detected committing a deviant act, behavior is known to others the individual must be stigmatized by society stigma – mark of social disgrace that sets the deviant apart from the rest of society Cut/burn marks on person, public punishments, executions, imprisonment, cut direct , spoiled reputation What is considered deviant varies from society to society and during different time periods

Social Functions of Deviance Emile Durkheim’s The Rules of Sociological Method observed that deviance has some uses in social life. Unifying the Group – serves to draw the line between conforming members of society and “outsiders” – the nonconforming members Clarifying Norms – defines the boundaries of acceptable behavior Diffusing Tension – acts that allow individuals to relieve tension without disrupting the basic fabric of society

Social Functions of Deviance 4. Promoting Social Change – can help prompt social change by identifying problem areas Providing Jobs – provides legitimate jobs for a wide range of people judges, lawyers, police officers, prison personnel, parole officers, crime reporters criminologists – social scientists who study criminal behavior (continued)

DEVIANCE- BEHAVIOR THAT DEPARTS FROM SOCIETAL OR GROUP NORMS

SOCIAL EXPECTATIONS MEDIA EXPECTS FIT AND TONE

POSITIVE DEVIANCE BEHAVIOR THAT OVER CONFORMS TO SOCIAL EXPECTATIONS Anorexia and bodybuilding is over conforming Steroids is over conforming

NEGATIVE DEVIANCE BEHAVIOR THAT UNDER CONFORMS TO SOCIAL EXPECTATIONS Obesity is under conforming

ROBERT MERTON’S STRAIN THEORY Theory that deviance is more likely to occur when a gap exists between cultural goals and the ability to achieve these goals by legitimate means. 20

ROBERT MERTON’S STRAIN THEORY If US Cultural Goals = success and materialism And Means of Achievement = education and hard work Conformity is when you accept the goals and the means to achieve it.

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ROBERT MERTON’S STRAIN THEORY Innovation-individual accepts the goal of success but uses illegal means to get it. (drug dealing) Ritualism-the individual rejects the goal but continues to use legitimate means (teacher that doesn’t care) 23

ROBERT MERTON’S STRAIN THEORY Retreatism-is a deviant response in which both the legitimate means and the approved goals are rejected (drug addicts) Rebellion-people reject both success and the approved means for achieving it (ISIS, KKK) 24

ROBERT MERTON’S STRAIN THEORY

ROBERT MERTON’S STRAIN THEORY

ROBERT MERTON’S STRAIN THEORY

TRAVIS HIRSCHI CONTROL THEORY Theory that compliance with social norms requires strong bonds between individuals and society People do this because they don’t want to “lose face” with their significant others 28

TRAVIS HIRSCHI CONTROL THEORY Four Types of Social Bonds Attachment-the stronger your attached to groups or individuals, the more likely you are to conform Commitment-the greater your commitment to social goals, the more likely you are to conform Involvement-participation in approved social activities increases the probability of conformity Belief-belief in the norms and values of society promotes conformity 29

HIRSCHI CONTROL THEORY

Shaming Theory (John Braithwaite) Two ways to deal with deviant people Disintegrative shaming: wrongdoer is stigmatized, rejected, banished from conventional society (tends to lead to more deviance) Reintegrative shaming: making wrongdoer feel guilty, yet showing forgiveness, understanding (discourages deviance)

Shaming Theory

Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) Sex Offenders Level 1: Low and often times public nudity, public urination, streaking, and the such. Level 2:Medium and often a one or limited offense, statutory rape Level 3:High and often repeat offenders who are a danger to society. Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) Home Facts Family Watchdog

DIFFERENTIAL ASSOCIATION THEORY Edwin Sutherland Theory that individuals learn deviance in proportion to number of deviant acts they are exposed to The ratio of deviant to non-deviant individuals Whether the deviant behavior is practiced by significant others The age of exposure 34

DIFFERENTIAL ASSOCIATION THEORY Edwin Sutherland

DIFFERENTIAL ASSOCIATION THEORY Edwin Sutherland

HOWARD BECKER LABELING THEORY Theory that society creates deviance by identifying particular members as deviant and how society reacts to those labels Example: unmarried pregnant women more deviant than the teenage biological father Example: middle class youth ‘borrows’ a car and a lower class youth ‘steals’ the car and goes to court Whore, creep, cheater, thief, slob, etc... 37

EDWIN LEMERT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DEVIANCE Primary Deviance-deviance involving occasional breaking of norms that is not a part of a person’s lifestyle Questions: how many have stolen? Lied? Cheated? Drank under age? How many still say you’re a good person? Those that admit to breaking a norm but don’t consider themselves deviant 38

EDWIN LEMERT PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DEVIANCE Secondary Deviance-deviance in which an individuals life and identity are organized around breaking society’s norms 39

Functionalist Theory

Theories of Deviance #1 Structural-Strain Theory– Proposed by Robert K. Merton Theory views deviance is a natural part of society and as the natural outgrowth of the values, norms, and structures of society American society places high value on certain goals, not everyone has access to legitimate means to achieve these goals People are judged on the basis of how well they meet those goals under the strain of incompatible goals and means, individuals fall victim to anomie anomie – situation that arises when the norms of society are unclear or are no longer applicable, leave individuals without guidelines for behavior and confusion

Mode of Adaptation Definition Stand on Cultural Goals Stand on Cultural Norms Conformity many accept culturally approved goals and means of achieving these goals Accept Innovation accept cultural goals, but do not accept the approved means to reaching these goals, devise new means for achieving goals and then violate accepted norms (become deviants) Reject Ritualism find it impossible to achieve cultural goals by acceptable means, they abandon the goals while continuing expected rules of behavior Retreatism reject both cultural goals and acceptable means of attaining them, may drop out of society Rebellion want to substitute a new set of goals and means for the approved set Reject and Replace

Conflict Theory

Interactionists as either natural in people with weak ties to the community (control theory) as a learned behavior (cultural transmission theory) or as a label (labeling theory)

Theories of Deviance #4 Cultural Transmission theory [Interactionist]– based on socialization and sees deviance is a learned behavior Learned through interaction with others who are engaging in deviant acts the norms and values being transmitted are deviant, the individual becomes socialized into deviant behavior rather than socially acceptable behavior cultural transmission views all individuals as conformists difference between deviants and rest of society is the norms the individual chooses to conform to Deviant chooses to conform to norms that are not accepted by the larger community

Objectives: Section 2: Crime Identify the principal types of crime in the United States. Explain the characteristics of the American criminal-justice system.

What is crime? crime – any act that is labeled as such by those in authority, is prohibited by law, and is punishable by the government

Crime Statistics Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) published annually by the FBI chart page 187 limits on statistics: not all complaints make it to official stats of formal reports not all crime reported (family or friends) only file formal reports on serious crime officer is influenced to file a formal report based on attitude of individual making the complaint

Principal Types of Crime in the U.S. 1. Violent Crime – includes murder, robbery; most victims are African Americans; small percent of all crimes committed Robbery- larceny from the person or presence of another by violence or threat. 2. Crime Against Property – stealing or damaging other’s property; includes burglary, larceny (theft other than auto), vehicle theft, arson; more common than violent crimes (1 every 3 seconds) Burglary- the act of breaking and entering a dwelling at night to commit a felony Larceny- the unlawful taking and removal of another person's property. 3. Victimless Crime – includes prostitution, gambling, illegal drug use; offender is the only victim

4. White Collar Crime – committed by high-status individuals in the course of their professions (politicians, corporate employees); includes fraud, tax evasion, embezzlement; estimate costs of $300 billion (continued) Bernie Madoff

5. Organized Crime – the pursuit of crime as a big business, use legitimate business as a front for criminal activities crime syndicate – large-scale organization of professional criminals that controls some vice or business through violence or the threat of violence

Juvenile-Justice System SECTION 2 Parts of the Criminal Justice System- Dealing with Crime AMERICAN CRIMINAL-JUSTICE SYSTEM Police have the most control over who is arrested for crimes; use police discretion, which has raised the controversial issue of racial profiling Courts determines the accused’s guilt or innocence in a court trial and then assigns a punishment; actually settles 90 percent of cases through plea bargaining Corrections includes probation, imprisonment, parole; serves four functions—retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, and social protection Juvenile-Justice System applies to offenders younger than 18; guarantees juvenile defendants the same legal rights and privileges as adults; often provides more services

Police – have most immediate control over who is arrested for a criminal act police discretion – police have the power to decide who is actually arrested size of population, number of criminal offenses, and number of police officers make discretion necessary factors that influence police discretion: seriousness of offense, wishes of the victim, attitude of suspect, presence of bystanders, race racial profiling - practice of assuming that nonwhite Americans are more likely to commit crime than white Americans

Courts – determine the guilt or innocence of an accused person by means of a trial and assigns some form of punishment if there is a guilty finding 90% of all case are settled through plea bargaining plea bargaining – process of legal negotiation that allows an accused person to plead guilty to a lesser charge in return for a lighter sentences allows courts to reduce volume of caseloads with avoiding expensive and time-consuming trials

Corrections – sanctions (prison, parole, probation) used to punish those found guilty of crimes sanctions serve 4 functions retribution: act of revenge for victim and society deterrence: discourage offenders from committing future crimes rehabilitation: reform criminals so they can return to society as law-abiding citizens social protection: prevent additional crimes recidivism – term for repeated criminal behaviors, 62% of released prisoners will be charged with new crimes, 41% will return to prison within 3 years

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try to provide more services Juvenile-Justice System – used to punish offenders younger than age 18, developed in the 1960s courts must now guarantee juveniles same legal rights and privileges as adult defendants try to provide more services can be tried as adults for serious offenses    

5 year sentence w/o parole 10 year sentence w/o parole CRACK Vs. COCAINE Crack-Cocaine-5 grams = 5 years Powder Cocaine-50 grams = 5 years News Article Types of Drugs 5 year sentence w/o parole 10 year sentence w/o parole LSD 1 gram 10 grams Marijuana 100 plants/100 kilos 1000 plants/1000 kilos Crack-Cocaine 5 grams 50 grams Powder Cocaine 5 kilos Heroin 100 grams 1 kilo Methamphetamine PCP 62

CRACK Vs. COCAINE Are crack and powder cocaine the same drug? Yes, they are the same drug. Both are cocaine. So then what’s the difference between the two? Tell me about crack vs. cocaine. The actual chemical effects of crack vs. powder cocaine are not different. However, the chemical makeup of crack vs. powder cocaine does slightly differ.

CRACK Vs. COCAINE Powder cocaine is the hydrochloride salt form (cocaine HCL). This is how cocaine exists "in nature" from coca leaves. As a salt, it is soluble in water, stable as a powder, and usually snorted through the nose and absorbed through nasal mucosa membranes. It can also be dissolved in water or melted and injected. Crack cocaine is the free base form of cocaine. There is a longer scientific explanation, but basically, it is not a salt. It is powder cocaine that has been processed with a base, such as baking soda, to remove the HCL. In its “free base” form cocaine is more lipophilic-- meaning it’s able to be rapidly absorbed when smoked.

American corrections Sentencing Project Deterrence-discouraging criminal acts by threatening punishment Retribution-punishment intended to make criminals pay compensation for their acts Incarceration-a method of protecting society from criminals by keeping them in prisons Rehabilitation-process of changing or reforming a criminal through socialization 65

American Corrections Sentencing Project Prison-an institution for the incarceration of people convicted of serious crimes, usually felonies. (more than 3 years) Jail-a facility authorized to hold pretrial detainees or sentenced misdemeanants for periods longer than 48 hours but less than 3 years. Probation-a sentence allowing the offender to serve the sanctions imposed by the court while living in the community under supervision. Parole-the conditional release of an inmate from incarceration, under supervision, but after part of the prison sentence has been served. 66

American Corrections Race-traditionally, a biological concept used to distinguish groups of people by their skin color and other physical features (American Corrections). Ethnicity-concept used to distinguish people according to their cultural characteristics-language, religion, and group traditions (American Corrections). 67

American Corrections Disparity-the unequal treatment of one group by the criminal justice system, compared with the treatment accorded other groups (American Corrections). Discrimination-differential treatment of an individual or group without reference to the behavior or qualifications of the same (American Corrections). 68

Racial Composition of US population and prison population (2008) US Population Breakdown 79.79% White American, 12.84% African American, 4.45% Asian American, 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.18% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander American, 1.69% Multiracial American 15.25% of the total US population identified their ethnicity as Hispanic. Sentencing Project Prison Population Breakdown 60.21% African American (non-Hispanic), 20.29% Hispanic, 13.44% White American (non-Hispanic) , 6.06% Other (American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander American, and Multiracial American). 69

Correctional Supervision AMERICAN CORRECTIONS Correctional Supervision 53.1% Probation 27.6% Prison 9.2% Jail 10% Parole Sentencing Project Department Local State Federal Police 66.5 13.8 19.7 Judiciary 39.2 35.6 25.2 Corrections 27.8 63.7 8.6 70

AMERICAN CORRECTIONS Criminal Justice System-system comprising institutions and processes responsible for enforcing criminal statues The criminal justice system may draw on four approaches to control and punish lawbreakers: deterrence, retribution, incarceration, and rehabilitation. 71

AMERICAN CORRECTIONS SENTENCING Indeterminate-(1-5, 3-10; a minimum and a maximum) possible parole after minimum but determined by parole board Determinate-(2, 5, 10) a fixed period of incarceration minus credited good time, prisoner is automatically free. Time of release is not tied to anything. 72