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Deviance—Behavior that departs from societal norms Based on time & place; subjective social definition.

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1 Deviance—Behavior that departs from societal norms Based on time & place; subjective social definition

2 $ for police; social workers etc Erodes trust Costs of Deviance Clarifies norms Promotes social change; Creates unity Benefits of Deviance

3  Functionalist view  Deviance is part of all “healthy” societies

4 POSITIVENEGATIVE Overconformity to normsRejection of norms Idealize normsIgnore norms Unaware of norms Ex: anorexia, Singapore & cleanliness Ex: crime

5 INTERNALEXTERNAL -inside of individual-group -learn thru socialization-learn thru rewards & punishments -internalize norms—”what to do”-positive & negatives Example—shoplifing Which type of control is more effective?

6  Anomie ◦ Norms are weak or in conflict ◦ People don’t know how to act  Strain Theory by Merton ◦ Gap between goal and means of attaining the goal ◦ Forces people to be deviant

7  1-conformity  2-innovation  3-ritualism  4-retreatism  5-rebellion **key criticism—just being “frustrated” doesn’t CAUSE deviance

8  Deviance depends on the bonds between society & individual ◦ Social bonds:  1-attachment  2-commitment  3-involvement  4-belief  **Bonds control individual behavior

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