Unit 4- Deviance

Question 1

Deviance

Answer 1

The recognized violation of significant norms

Question 2

Crime

Answer 2

Unlike deviance, crime is breaking laws

Question 3

Explaining deviance- sociologists pov

Answer 3

It’s a learned behavior

Question 4

Explaining deviance- Psychologist pov

Answer 4

Built in behavior/ genetic

Question 5

How do cultural values and norms help determine deviant behavior?

Answer 5

Depending on the society, some deviant behavior can be seen as normal

Question 6

How do stigmas relate to deviance?

Answer 6

Society attaches them to brand a deviant behavior as bad and outcast people

Question 7

Durkheim- function of deviance

Answer 7

Deviance is a reminder of social norms,
creates an us vs them mentality within a community,
provides jobs,
and identifies problems within a community

Question 8

Interactionalist- perspective of deviant behavior

Answer 8

The more people are isolated, the more deviant

Question 9

Strain theory- perspective of deviant behavior

Answer 9

Pressure from social factors// rejecting conformity causes deviance

Question 10

Merton’s strain theory catagories

Answer 10

Conformity
Innovation
Ritualisms
Retreatism
Rebellion

Question 11

Conflict theory

Answer 11

Those in power work to keep their power, while the poor try to gain it

Question 12

Deviant behavior

Answer 12

Going against social norms

Question 13

Cultural Transmission Theory

Answer 13

Deviance is learned Ex. Video games

Question 14

Differential Association

Answer 14

The more deviance you see, the more likely you’ll commit it Ex. Domestic Abuse

Question 15

Techniques of Neutralization

Answer 15

Denial of victim,
Blaming authorities,
Denial of responsibility,
Denial of injury,
Appeal to higher loyalties

Question 16

Labeling Theory

Answer 16

Through labels certain behavior is discouraged

Question 17

Primary deviance

Answer 17

Small acts of deviance that everyone commits

Question 18

Secondary Deviance

Answer 18

Crime// usually punished

Question 19

5 Categories of Crime

Answer 19

Victimless- prostitution
Violent- murder
White Collar- tax evasion
Organized- extortion
Property- robbery

Question 20

4 Causes of Punishment

Answer 20

Retribution- Ex. Fines/ lawsuits
Rehabilitation- changing behavior, so they can function in society
Deterrence- threats to discourage behavior Ex. Death penalty
Separation from society- Ex. Solitary confinement

Question 21

Positives for death sentence

Answer 21

Retribution for victims
Killer can’t act again
Prisons are overcrowded
Eye for an Eye

Question 22

Negatives of death sentence

Answer 22

Unconstitutional
Racially biased
Life in prison is worse
Cost more

Question 23

For solitary debate

Answer 23

Protection for public
Prisoner safety
Empowers prison guards

Question 24

Against solitary debate

Answer 24

Unconstitutional
Creates anxiety and paranoia
Human rights violation
May spark mental disorders

Question 25

Cult characteristics

Answer 25

Authoritarianism Exclusively Isolationism Rejection of independent thinking Utopian goals Threats of damnation Fear of disfellowship

Question 26

Serial killer traits

Answer 26

Mostly white men Arsonists Harm animals Nice guy act Family alcohol/ drug abuse Fetishes