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Page 1: Deviance and Social Control. Norms  Norms are an important part of culture. They help us decide what behaviors are proper and improper in various settings

Deviance and Social Control

Page 2: Deviance and Social Control. Norms  Norms are an important part of culture. They help us decide what behaviors are proper and improper in various settings

Norms Norms are an important part of culture.

They help us decide what behaviors are proper and improper in various settings.

You may be following them without even realizing it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgso3Y-l0h8

http://improveverywhere.com/2006/08/19/slo-mo-home-depot/

Page 3: Deviance and Social Control. Norms  Norms are an important part of culture. They help us decide what behaviors are proper and improper in various settings

Deviance Deviance- refers to behavior that departs from societal or

group norms. Example

Who do you think decides who and what is deviant? What is defined as deviant is agreed upon by consensus. The reaction the comes from the deviant act is key.

Page 4: Deviance and Social Control. Norms  Norms are an important part of culture. They help us decide what behaviors are proper and improper in various settings

What is Deviance? Specific form of deviance:

Criminal behavior- recognized by almost all members of society as deviant.

Crime – the violation of rules that have been written into law.

Wearing heavy make-up- considered deviant by some religious groups. Eating a snickers with your fork? http://www.youtube.com/watch?

NR=1&v=IlzliGfdppM&feature=endscreen

Deviance is not always clear cut such as robbery or assault. Ex. Mike Tyson “what is deviant” varies from society to society

and group to group. Often difficult to agree if in society such as the U.S.

Page 5: Deviance and Social Control. Norms  Norms are an important part of culture. They help us decide what behaviors are proper and improper in various settings

Positive & Negative Negative deviance: involves behavior that

fails to meet accepted norms. Either reject, misinterpret, or are unaware of

the norms. Positive deviance: involves behavior that

overconforms to social expectations. Example: Rosa Parks

Page 6: Deviance and Social Control. Norms  Norms are an important part of culture. They help us decide what behaviors are proper and improper in various settings

Social Control Social Control: ways to

promote conformity to society’s norms. Society would be

uncontrollable and unpredictable without social control.

Ex. Stopping at red lights and receiving the correct amount of change.

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2 types Social Control Internal: lies within the individual

Developed during the socialization process. You do something because you know it’s the right

thing to do or don’t do something because it is the wrong thing to do.

Ex: Stealing External: is based on social sanctions- rewards or

punishments that encourage conformity to social norms. Positive : awards or promotions Negative: criticism, fines, or imprisonment.

Sanctions can also be formal or informal.