Chapter Six: Deviance and Social Control (original) (raw)

sociology of crime and deviance

Deviance is a behaviour that violates the standards of a conduct or expectations of a group of people or society, according to Wickman (1991), cited in Schaefer (2010). Crime and deviance in the views of Becker (1996) is a product of labelling. The scholar notes that crime and deviance is not a quality of what people do, but a quality of how people react to what is done. In this light it is worth noting that factors, variables such as time and place, gender,

Related Issues Crime and Deviance

Crime and deviance has been explored by different sociologist giving their different views on how crime and deviance is seen. Social strain typology, developed by Robert K.

Sociology Central Teaching Notes Crime and Deviance 1. Basic Concepts

In this section of the course we will be exploring the nature of conformity to -and deviation fromsocial rules in both our own and other societies. In order to do this, we will initially need to understand a number of basic concepts that we can develop. In more detail at a later point. Before we start to do this, however, it might be useful to briefly map-out the various general areas covered by the syllabus.

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Understanding Deviance Connecting Classical and Contemporary Perspectives

Understanding Deviance: Connecting Classic & Contemporary Perspectives, 2014

In this collection of 48 reprinted and completely original articles, Tammy Anderson gives her fellow instructors of undergraduate deviance a refreshing way to energize and revitalize their courses. [36 are reprints; 12 are original to this text/anthology] First, in 12 separate sections, she presents a wide range of deviant behaviors, traits, and conditions including: underage drinking and drunk driving, doping in elite sports, gang behavior, community crime, juvenile delinquency, hate crime, prison violence and transgendered prisoners, mental illness, drug-using women and domestic violence, obesity, tattooing, sexual fetishes, prostitution, drug epidemics, viral pandemics, crime control strategies and racial inequality, gay neighborhoods, HIV and bugchasers, and (lastly) youth, multicultural identity and music scenes. Second, her pairing of "classic" and "contemporary" viewpoints about deviance and social control not only "connects" important literatures of the past to today's (student) readers, her "connections framework" also helps all of us see social life and social processes more clearly when alternative meanings are accorded to similar forms of deviant behavior. We also learn how to appreciate and interact with those who see things differently from ourselves. This may better equip us to reach common goals in an increasingly diverse and ever-changing world. Third, a major teaching goal of Anderson's anthology is to sharpen students' critical thinking skills by forcing them to look at how a deviant behavior, trait or condition, can be viewed from opposing or alternative perspectives. By learning to see deviance from multiple perspectives, students will better understand their own and other's behavior and experiences and be able to anticipate future trends. Balancing multiple perspectives may also assist students in their practical work in social service, criminal justice and other agencies and institutions that deal with populations considered "deviant" in one way or another. Tammy L. Anderson is a Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at the University of Delaware. Her recent books Rave Culture: The Alteration and Decline of a Philadelphia Music Scene (Temple University Press), Sex, Drugs, and Death (Routledge), and Neither Villain nor Victim: Empowerment and Agency among Women Substance Abusers (Rutgers University Press), along with her many peer review papers on substance abuse, crime, and music scenes, showcase her range of scholarship in the area of deviance, culture, and social control.

Images of Deviance and Social Control: A Sociological History

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1. Images Of Deviance And Social Control: An Introduction. 2. The Demonic Perspective: Other Worldly Interpretations Of Deviance. 3. The Classical Perspective: Deviance As Rational Hedonism. 4. The Pathological Perspective: Deviance As Sickness. 5. The Social Disorganization Perspective: Rapid Change And Normative Breakdown In The Slums Of Chicago. 6. The Functionalist Perspective: Cybernetics, Negative Feedback, And The Benefits of Deviance. 7. The Anomie Perspective: Normlessness, Inequality, And Deviant Aspirations. 8. The Learning Perspective: Acquiring Deviance In Association With Others. 9. The Societal Reaction Perspective: Labeling And The Social Construction Of Deviance. 10. Critical Perspectives: Toward A Power-Reflexive Deconstruction Of Deviance And Difference. 11. Critical Perspectives: Social Theory And Social Change.