1. Bell Work Grab a Sociology book from the book shelf. Grab a Sociology book from the book shelf. Turn to page 199 or 149 and read the account of a sociologist who encountered the Yanomamo tribe in Amazon. Turn to page 199 or 149 and read the account of a sociologist who encountered the Yanomamo tribe in Amazon. Answer the following questions: Answer the following questions: 1. Describe some of the norms and values of the Yanomamo tribe. 2. Would we consider these norms and values deviant? Explain. 3. Are these practices really examples of deviance?

2. What is deviance? Deviance is the violation of rules or norms. Deviance is the violation of rules or norms. It is not an act itself, but reactions to the act It is not an act itself, but reactions to the act that make it deviant. that make it deviant.

3. Deviance is relative… What is deviant to some is not deviant to others. What is deviant to some is not deviant to others. Both within societies and across cultures. Both within societies and across cultures. Examples: Human sexuality, crime, Etc. Examples: Human sexuality, crime, Etc.

4. Sociologists’ view of deviance… Sociologists use the term deviance non- judgmentally. Sociologists use the term deviance non- judgmentally. Deviance does not mean an act is bad, only that people judge it negatively. Deviance does not mean an act is bad, only that people judge it negatively. Deviance=breaking a norm Deviance=breaking a norm

5. You don’t have to do anything to be deviant! Stigma=“blemishes” that discredit a person’s claim to a “normal” identity Stigma=“blemishes” that discredit a person’s claim to a “normal” identity Violate norms of appearance or ability Violate norms of appearance or ability

6. Crime? Some acts of deviance are so appalling that society will enact a law. What is a crime can change over time. Society connects a punishment to a crime as an act of revenge. Does punishment work as a deterrent?

7. Norms are Necessary! Norms make social life possible by making behavior predictable Norms make social life possible by making behavior predictable Without norms, there would be SOCIAL CHAOS Without norms, there would be SOCIAL CHAOS Norms bring about social order and social control Norms bring about social order and social control Deviance is a threat to the predictability of social life! Deviance is a threat to the predictability of social life! To encourage people to follow norms we have positive and negative sanctions (smiles, awards, shaming, punishments) To encourage people to follow norms we have positive and negative sanctions (smiles, awards, shaming, punishments)

8. Shaming Degradation ceremony Degradation ceremony

9. Deviant Act

10. Requiem for a Dream As you watch the movie, answer the questions that follow. As you watch the movie, answer the questions that follow. 1. Record at least ten examples of deviance that you observed from the movie. 2. What societal reactions in the situation make the act deviant?