PPT-Conformity, Alienation and Deviance

HSB 4UI Ms Dahl The concepts of Conformity Deviance and Alienation are important to understanding social change and human behaviour These terms are found in all three social sciences but tend to be talked about most in sociology since they have to do with how individuals act within groups. . . Created by : Praveen . Kishore. e.mail. id. nice_ias@yahoo.co.in Contact No. 9717702199. English term alienation is derived from the original Latin noun . alienato. , which in turn is derived from the Latin verb . Alienation. Feeling of separation or isolation.. Can be caused by unequal access to social rewards or privileges. . Eg. ., friends go to Europe, but you cannot afford to go.. Marx . – Assembly line (boring manual . Challenge and Change in Society. HSB4M. ‘The Power of Conformity’. An example of people’s overwhelming needs to conform to a social paradigm. What is conformity? . Discussion Questions: Video. Alienation. Marx’s Concept of Alienation –. Species Being. Historical Materialism. Exploitation. Structure of capitalism causes structure of alienation. ALIENATION: Product, process, other workers, creativity. Robert . Wonser. Introduction to Sociology. 1. 2. Defining Deviance. Deviance. is a behavior, trait, belief, or other characteristic that violates a norm and causes a negative reaction. . The definition of deviance varies widely across cultures, time, and situations. . What is it?. Behavior that departs from societal or group norms. Ranges from criminal behavior to wearing heavy make-up. Deviance is a matter of social definition and can vary from group to group and society to society. Why does deviance occur?. 3.1- Deviance . in sport. Deviance. Any behaviour which differs from the perceived social or legal norm. . It is possible to find examples of behaviour within sport which are considered acceptable but would be unacceptable in wider society.. Chapter 8. Talking to oneself in public. Drag racing on a public street. Using illegal drugs. A man wearing women’s clothing. Attacking another person with a weapon. Behavior that violates social norms. Unit 7. Deviance. – behavior that differs from social norms. . Not all people agree on social norms, therefore not all people agree what types of behavior should be considered deviant. . Thinking about deviant behavior. Alienation. Alienation is defined to mean emotional dissociation and isolation and is marked by an inability to follow the rules of society or share in the values in society.. Alienation is said to occur because people have difficulty adapting to societal change. Part 1 . Deviance . recognized . violation of cultural . norms. Commonality. S. ome . element of difference that causes us to regard another person as an “outsider”. . NO . matter if they are positive or negative deviance. Chapter 8. Deviance. Most people internalize the majority of the norms in their societies, but may not internalize all the norms and so there isn’t total social control . There are always people who break the rules of a society . Howard Becker, 1966. What is Deviance?. Deviance. Order and stability are the cornerstones of social life.. Deviance . – behavior/trait/belief outside the normal range of social expectations; any behavior that departs from societal or group norms; any violation of norms.. Peter Conrad & Joseph W. Schneider (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1992). FROM . BADNESS . to . SICKNESS: CHANGING DESIGNATIONS of DEVIANCE and . SOCIAL . CONTROL. 2. A . HISTORICAL-SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIONIST APPROACH TO .