PPT-Unit 6: Deviance and Social Inequality part I

By Abbey Cameron Social Control Every society develops norms that reflect the cultural values its members consider important Norms are enforced by 1 Internalization process by which the norm becomes part of a persons personality thus conditioning the person to conform. An Introduction. What’s the difference?. Crime is normally seen as behaviour that breaks the formal, written laws of a society. This behaviour could be classed as minor crime such as dropping litter or major crime such as murder. 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. . Deviance?. Deviance?. Deviance?. Deviance?. Deviance?. Deviance?. Deviance?. Deviance?. Deviance?. Deviance?. Deviance. Deviance -. behaviour that differs from the . social norms. of the group and is judged wrong by other members of that group.. 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. In the following 10 slides, determine if what you see constitutes . Deviance.. You may base your decisions on behavior, beliefs, or the condition of the person.. Deviance?. Deviance?. Deviance?. Deviance?. 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. 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 . CONTROL: . DEVIANT . AND CONFORMIST BEHAVIOUR. In this final unit we will examine one of the greatest challenges facing modern societies today – . establishing and maintaining control over their members’ behaviour.. 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 . Peter Conrad & Joseph W. Schneider (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1992). Deviance, definitions, and the medical profession. 2. 1. Deviance is universal, but there are no universal forms of deviance. 1. Which . discipline defines itself as “the systematic study of human society”?. sociology . 2. C. Wright Mills claimed that the "sociological imagination" transformed . Personal problems into public issues..