Theory & Deviance: Crash Course Sociology #19
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Date: 2022-04-04
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Klaus
What about - Relative deviance-? By that I mean a person changes habits, personality, behaviour depending on micro-social surroundings that again, are the same person-s choice to conform to what is perceived as acceptable by certain group of people.
That would mean that deviance in its moderate state does not really exist. However, extremes, positive and negative, especially negative do exist. Positive deviance is something every human being is taught to strive for while on the other hand negative deviance is something every human being is taught to frown upon, to avoid any action that resembles negative deviance and to stay away from negatively deviant people. There is also a reward system reserved for extremely positive deviance in forms of awe, praises, glory, while on the other hand negative deviance is punished according to the rules of social control. Minor deviance, a non threatening one in any way is -punished- by ridiculing in full capacity-, moderate negative deviance is punished by social exclusion, also in full capacity, while extremely negative deviance is punished by prison sentencing depending on a crime a person has committed.
Which deviance extreme is more powerful then? Positive or negative? My theory is that it depends on two components, the deviant himself, his/her psychological health to begin with and the social control to use influence of the masses both on micro and macro-social level to help -guide- the result of the deviance towards extremely positive outcome, which then, hopefully, in whatever way benefit the largest macro-social construct, the civilisation itself.
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What about - Relative deviance-? By that I mean a person changes habits, personality, behaviour depending on micro-social surroundings that again, are the same person-s choice to conform to what is perceived as acceptable by certain group of people.
That would mean that deviance in its moderate state does not really exist. However, extremes, positive and negative, especially negative do exist. Positive deviance is something every human being is taught to strive for while on the other hand negative deviance is something every human being is taught to frown upon, to avoid any action that resembles negative deviance and to stay away from negatively deviant people. There is also a reward system reserved for extremely positive deviance in forms of awe, praises, glory, while on the other hand negative deviance is punished according to the rules of social control. Minor deviance, a non threatening one in any way is -punished- by ridiculing in full capacity-, moderate negative deviance is punished by social exclusion, also in full capacity, while extremely negative deviance is punished by prison sentencing depending on a crime a person has committed.
Which deviance extreme is more powerful then? Positive or negative? My theory is that it depends on two components, the deviant himself, his/her psychological health to begin with and the social control to use influence of the masses both on micro and macro-social level to help -guide- the result of the deviance towards extremely positive outcome, which then, hopefully, in whatever way benefit the largest macro-social construct, the civilisation itself.
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Theories
1 Dk
Deviance 4 function
Define culture norm, boundary of behavior, bring society together, encourage social change ( rossa park)
Merton strain theory
Means to achieve culturally defined goals
Conformity
Deviance 1 invotion goal same means different
2 ritualism
3 retreatism drop both.
4 rebellion both New
Symbolic theory
Labeling theory
Stigma
Moral failure
Retrospective and prospective labeling
2 differential association
3 control theory
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Conflict theory
Norm reflect interest of powerful those of rebel labelled deviant.
Norms have inherent have political dominations. Laws just or not.
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Theories
1 Dk
Deviance 4 function
Define culture norm, boundary of behavior, bring society together, encourage social change ( rossa park)
Merton strain theory
Means to achieve culturally defined goals
Conformity
Deviance 1 invotion goal same means different
2 ritualism
3 retreatism drop both.
4 rebellion both New
Symbolic theory
Labeling theory
Stigma
Moral failure
Retrospective and prospective labeling
2 differential association
3 control theory
.
Conflict theory
Norm reflect interest of powerful those of rebel labelled deviant.
Norms have inherent have political dominations. Laws just or not.
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Electric
Structuralist believes deviant serves a function and it is true, yet it does not explain why such things occur in the first place.
Interactionist thinks deviant actions are nurtured and it is also true. A person's upbringing also dictates his/her behavior. However, the theory still does not explain why deviance, or rather, things that we think are deviant, occurs in the first place.
Conflict theory, for me, is the only theory that explain why such things occur in the first place. People label other people as a deviance for a really simple reason --- self-interest.
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Structuralist believes deviant serves a function and it is true, yet it does not explain why such things occur in the first place.
Interactionist thinks deviant actions are nurtured and it is also true. A person's upbringing also dictates his/her behavior. However, the theory still does not explain why deviance, or rather, things that we think are deviant, occurs in the first place.
Conflict theory, for me, is the only theory that explain why such things occur in the first place. People label other people as a deviance for a really simple reason --- self-interest.
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BadBeaver
-. we find that the socially deviant are not necessarily the most dangerous. norms and laws reflect the interests of the powerful, so the powerful can defend their power by labeling as deviant anything that threatens that power. - So which is it? You say deviants are not dangerous i. e. they don't have any power, but then you go on to say deviants are threatening to the most powerful, so they must be labeled deviants. If they are threatening to the most powerful, how do they have no ability to be 'dangerous' to the norms of society?
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-. we find that the socially deviant are not necessarily the most dangerous. norms and laws reflect the interests of the powerful, so the powerful can defend their power by labeling as deviant anything that threatens that power. - So which is it? You say deviants are not dangerous i. e. they don't have any power, but then you go on to say deviants are threatening to the most powerful, so they must be labeled deviants. If they are threatening to the most powerful, how do they have no ability to be 'dangerous' to the norms of society?
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Julie
I have always gone against social norms and I'm not really sure why. I never went to college, I have a self employed job cleaning houses, female living by myself, I don't ever want kids. idk why I am like this I just never cared about what others want for me but doing what makes me happy
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I have always gone against social norms and I'm not really sure why. I never went to college, I have a self employed job cleaning houses, female living by myself, I don't ever want kids. idk why I am like this I just never cared about what others want for me but doing what makes me happy
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Demi
All throughout the video I constantly got distracted by her catchy appearance! The cute shirt matches the lips perfectly, light and bright hair and cute and quirky teeth match each other and contrast the pinky red theme, the glasses fit her perfectly. Oh wait yeah, Durkheim.
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All throughout the video I constantly got distracted by her catchy appearance! The cute shirt matches the lips perfectly, light and bright hair and cute and quirky teeth match each other and contrast the pinky red theme, the glasses fit her perfectly. Oh wait yeah, Durkheim.
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Claire
I wish you were my sociology lecturer! Mine is a total bore. he doesn't explain anything well. He just goes on about his extreme left wing views on everything which he doesn't like being challenged on! I am really struggling with sociology, will be glad when it's over.
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I wish you were my sociology lecturer! Mine is a total bore. he doesn't explain anything well. He just goes on about his extreme left wing views on everything which he doesn't like being challenged on! I am really struggling with sociology, will be glad when it's over.
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brett
Does Durkheim-s deviant theory and strain theory work with Schellinger-s segregation model. That is, does segregation define communities, and reduce deviance? Also, does innovation mean criminal or just not normal?
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Does Durkheim-s deviant theory and strain theory work with Schellinger-s segregation model. That is, does segregation define communities, and reduce deviance? Also, does innovation mean criminal or just not normal?
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TheEmin3mFan2
I don't think the ritualism part is accurate for strain theory. Isn't it acknowledging the rules, but not considering them important? In contrast with -deep devotion to the rules-
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I don't think the ritualism part is accurate for strain theory. Isn't it acknowledging the rules, but not considering them important? In contrast with -deep devotion to the rules-
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Lauren
Someone tell me why I can learn more from a 9minute crash course video then a two-hour college lecture hahaha. This series has been so much help! Thanks Crash Course!
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Someone tell me why I can learn more from a 9minute crash course video then a two-hour college lecture hahaha. This series has been so much help! Thanks Crash Course!
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