1. Ch 7: Social Control & Deviance
Thurs. Sept 22, 2016

2. Ch 7, Sec 1: Social Control
Fri. Sept 23, 2016

3. Internalization of Norms
For society to run smoothly norms must be enforced
Internalization: process by which a norm becomes a part of an individual’s personality
Ex: behavior at movies, following traffic signals
Sanctions: belief that people are motivated by sanctions; use of rewards & punishments to enforce expected behaviors

4. Sanctions Positive sanctions: actions that rewards behavior
intro’ed early in life- praise for being “good boy/girl”
Grades, pay raises, cheers from teammates
Awards ceremonies
Negative sanctions: punishment or threat of punishment to discourage behaviors
Getting parking ticket
Threat of car being towed & actually getting towed
Frowns, imprisonment, death

5. Sanctions Formal Sanctions Informal Sanctions
Reward or punishment given by a formal organization- school, government
Negatives: Low grades, suspensions, being fired, fines & imprisonment
Positive: graduation, raises, promotions
Spontaneous expression of approval or disapproval given by an informal group
Negative: frowns, gossip, insults ridicule, ostracism
Positive: standing ovations, compliments, smiles, gifts

6. Read the article on page 161
The death penalty is a hotly debated topic in US society today. Some argue that it is an outdated, barbaric practice that needs to be abolished. While others claim it is necessary for maintaining the stability of society. Currently the US is one of few post industrial societies that continue to practice the death penalty. Among the topics in discussion is the method used to execute criminals. Some have argued that it violated the 8th amendment. There is also the age of the accused to consider. If a person commits a horrible crime, such as murder, should their age eliminate them from the death penalty?

7. Effects of Media Violence
Jonesboro Middle
School, Ark
Television is a major source of informal observational learning.
Most health professionals agree that media violence contributes to aggression.
"I honestly believed that if you shoot somebody, that they would get back up," (Evan) Ramsey told ABC News in a recent interview at the Arizona prison where he is serving a 210-year sentence. It's hard to accept, he admits, but Ramsey said his naivete left him unable to grasp that firing a gun in the real world is different from firing one in a video game: "I didn't realize that you shoot somebody, they die."

8. Ch 7, Sec 2: Deviance
Mon. Sept 26, 2016

9. Deviance Refers to any behavior that violates significant social norms
Due to the amount of norms that guide behavior, violations will occur
Deviance varies across societies- divorce in US not deviant, but in Phillippeans it is
Labeling deviant:
Person must be acknowledged as committing deviant act
Individual given stigma- mark of social disgrace; form of social control
“Scarlet Letter” in the past
Drunk drivers being marked with DUI license plates
Erving Goffman- labels person as “spoiled social identity”; no longer normal or whole

10. Tent Jail in Arizona

11. Social Functions of Deviance
Durkheim: deviance useful in social life
Needed to clarify social norms
Unify groups
Diffuse tension
Promote social change
Provides employment & economic opportunities
Punishment of norm violators serves as reminder for rest of society
Also draws a line between conformists & non confromists

12. Deviant People
People who are unhappy with their lives- strike out behavior
Outlet for frustrations over “unfairness”- participate in unauthorized demonstration
Promote social change; Civil Rights Movement
Provides legitimate employment opportunities: law enforcement, etc…

13. Explaining Deviance, pages 164-167
Read over the three theories of deviance: Conflict, Functionalist & Interactionist Perspectives
You will need to identify the leading sociologist behind each theory
Each theory needs to include a justification for social deviance
After you summarized each theory, you need to write a short response explaining which theory of deviance you most support and why.

14. Child custody controversy

15. Ch 7, Sec 3: Crime
Tues, Sept. 27, 2016

16. Crime Crime- any act prohibited by law
Effects everyone in the US: whether as victim, criminal or bystander
Social media’s repeated exposure of crime makes many consider
crime to be a more serious problem
Encourage “copy cat” criminals

17. Who commits crimes? Men are more likely than women to be arrested
Over 2/3 of all arrested are white
African Americans- 13% of population; 30% of all arrests
44% of all arrests involve people under 25 yrs old
Ppl under 35 yrs- 2/3 of all arrests

18. Types of Crimes
FBI organizes crimes into 29 separate classifications & 2 levels of severity (pg 171)
5 Categories:
Violent crime
Property crime
Victimless crime
White collar crime
Organized crime

19. Violent Crime Very small percentage of all crimes committed
Some of the most sensationalized on social media
FBI stats suggest every 22 seconds a violent crime occurs
Robbery- every 1 min, 12 sec
Rape: every 5 min, 42 sec
Murder: every 30 min
Violent crime increased in the 1990s, but has declined since
Most victims are African American, particularly between ages 18-24
Most violent crimes involve use of fire arm; US has highest handgun homicide use than any other industrialized nation

20. Property Crime Stealing or intentionally damaging property
More common than crimes of violence
FBI suggests property crimes are committed every 3 seconds
People under the age of 25 commit a large percentage of these crimes

21. Victimless Crime
Prostitution, illegal gambling, drug use & vagrancy are considered victimless crimes
only one being harmed is the one participating in the act
Some argue that title misleading as that families of those involved are affected

22. White Collar Crime
Describe offences committed by people of high social status who occupy professional careers
Politicians, corporate employees
Fraud, tax evasion, embezzlement
Press has downplayed level of crimes, but stats show that white collar crimes cost US between $300- $600 billion a year

23. Organized Crime
Crime syndicate- large scale organization that controls some sort of vice; crime a big business
Set up front that appears to be a legal organization (Al Capone’s soup kitchen for poor people)
Behind the scenes series of illegal acts occurring

24. Corrections
Retribution: punishing of a criminal serves as a socially acceptable act of revenge for the victim & society
Deterrence: corrections are intended to discourage offenders from committing future crimes & to make the rest of society think twice before breaking laws
Rehabilitation: use of prisons to reform criminals so they can return to society as law abiding citizens
Social protection: by limiting the freedom of offenders, society protects itself from additional protection; eliminate the deviant (death row)
Recidivism: repeated criminal behavior; 68% of released prisoners will commit new crimes & 52% will return to prison within 3 years

25. Things to think about….
How young is too young to be punished for a crime?
Should juvenile records be expunged when a minor becomes an adult? Murder convictions?
What category does cyber crimes fall in? Is this a federal jurisdiction case? Or state case?

26. Unit 2 test
Tues Oct 4, 2016

27. Ch 4: Socialization
What influences your personality and social behavior?
Define instinct
What did sociologists observe in their studies of Genie, Isabel, Anna & the children at the orphanage?
How can parents influence your social development?
What are the theories of socialization?
What is the role of a primary group?
How can television influence children- both positively & negatively?
What is the objective of total institutions?
Explain Goffman’s theory of Impression Management.

28. Ch 5: Adolescence
What are some factors that can contribute to reasons why teenagers make irrational decisions?
What are some factors that define adolescence as a separate life stage?
Define anticipatory socialization
What are some increasing problems among teens in America today?
What are the warning signs that someone is considering suicide?

29. Ch 6: Adulthood Explain Levinson’s Theory of Adult development
What is part of the “settling down period”?
What are characteristics of the midlife period?
Explain the stages of adult female development
How often does a person change their career?
Who is part of an informal economy?
What is an acceptable rate of unemployment?
What are the three stages for elderly?
Why are suicide rates higher among white men over 65?
What do elderly people fear the most?

30. Ch 7: Deviance What is deviant act? What is a stigma?
What does Emile Durkheim say about deviant behavior?
When does anomie occur?
What does the Conflict Theory say about deviance?
What is the Labeling Theory?
Explain internalization
What is the purpose of sanctions? How can they be used positively & negatively?
Explain the concept of social control
What are the 5 levels of crime?
What is the purpose of deterrence?

31. Parenting article