Bell Ringer What are the 3 sociological theories? Are you a primary or secondary deviant? Explain
Conflict Theory and Deviance Chapter 7 Section 4
Deviance in Industrial Society Ways in which a culture defends itself against deviants: Critics of industrial society are considered deviants because their beliefs challenged. Require willing work force, Don’t work=Deviance Threaten private property. Show lack of respect for authority. Some behaviors acceptable-violence in sports.
Race, Ethnicity, and Crime Supporters of Conflict perspective believe that minorities receive unequal treatment in justice system. African Americans: 12% of population= 43 percent of inmates on death row. Why? Legal representation not equal, lack of funds. Even for same crime Blacks and Latinos are more likely to be convicted. Crimes against whites = worse punishments. Victim discounting: process of reducing the seriousness of the crimes that injure people of lower status.
White-Collar Crime White-Collar Crime: is any crime committed by high-status people. Examples: Price Fixing, insider trading, embezzlement, bribery, and tax evasion. Costs: 18x’s higher than street crime 1/3 of work related deaths 5x’s more killed with illegal work conditions than murder. Punishments: less harsh sentences usually deal with probation less likely to be put into prison.
Assignment In the show “Bait Car” the majority of car thieves are minorities, why is this? Explain your answer in no less than 8 sentences.