Chapter 7 Section 1 Deviance and Social Control By: Nick Green Mike Kieca Lucyna Mazik Jackie Romano Jeff Sta Maria Ashley Toro
Deviance Refers to behavior that departs from societal or group norms Violates norms depending on culture Either positive or negative deviance
Negative Deviance Involves behavior that underconforms to accepted norms Reject norms, misinterpret the norms, or are unaware of the norms Ex: someone saying they want to lose weight and get in shape so they work out for an hour a day but not changing their diet to healthy food.
Positive Deviance Involves behavior that over conforms to social expectation. Leads to imbalance and extremes of perfection. Ex: someone saying they want to lose weight and stay in shape but they take steroids, which causes harm to that person.
Deviant Person who breaks significant societal or group norms. Ex: A person dressing flashy and in bright colors at a funeral.
Social Control Ways to encourage conformity to societies norms. 2 broad types of social control: Internal Social Control External Social Control
Internal Social Control Doing something because its right Not doing something because its wrong Internalization: following your conscience based on your personal beliefs and morals
External Social Control Doing something based on what others think Social sanctions: rewards or punishments that encourage conformity to social norms Positive sanctions- used to encourage conformity; ex: awards, job promotions, smiles of approval Negative sanctions- intended to stop socially unaccepted behaviors; ex. Criticism, fines, imprisonment