1. Deviance  Social Deviance-Behavior that violates social norms  Social Norms- Shared rules of conduct that tell people how to behave in situations NegativeNormPositive NegativeNormPositive Deviance(Normal Behavior)Deviance Deviance(Normal Behavior)Deviance

2. What is Deviant?  Deviance covers a wide variety of behaviors  May be both positive and negative behavior  Negative Deviance forms the basis of legal system  Factors to consider in determining deviance: Time Time Reaction of others Reaction of others  Deviance can be see in: Attitudes of the time Attitudes of the time Voluntary and Involuntary Behaviors Voluntary and Involuntary Behaviors Physical Characteristics Physical Characteristics

3. Functions of Deviance  Unifying the Group  Clarifying Norms  Diffusion of Tension  Identifying Problems  Providing Jobs

4. Theories of Deviance

5. 1. Cultural Transmission  Learned Behavior  Differential Association Majority of interactions with deviants Majority of interactions with deviants Behavior is accepted as normal Behavior is accepted as normal

6. 2. Structural Strain  Deviance is a natural out growth of Society  People can’t reach the goals of Society  ANOMIE occurs Goals are unclear or no longer applicable. Goals are unclear or no longer applicable.

7. AdaptationGoalsNorms  ConformityAcceptAccept  InnovationAcceptReject  RitualismReject Accept  RetreatismRejectReject  RebellionReject Replace Both

8. 3. Control Theory  Weak Links to society are formed.  Little or no social bonding.  The fewer the bonds, the more deviants will be produced.

9. 4. Conflict Theory  Competition and Social Inequality  Upper class commits deviant acts to keep their life.  Lower class commits deviant acts to climb the social ladder.

10. 5. Labeling Theory  Labeled as a deviant.  Accepts Behavior of the deviant.