Sociology 5-7

Front

Deviance

Back

Behavior that violates significant social norms

Front

Functionalism and deviance

Back

Deviance serves as a positive social function by clarifying moral boundaries and promoting social cohesion

Front

Conflict Theory and Deviance

Back

The conflict perspective looks at deviance in terms of social inequality and power. The rich and powerful use their positions to determine which acts are deviant and how deviants should be punished. Supporters of this theory believe that minorities receive unequal treatment in the American criminal justice system.

Front

Stigma

Back

Term for an attribute that devalues a person or group; people who are given this may be viewed as deviant when they are not

Front

Retribution

Back

Punishment given to someone as vengeance for a wrongdoing

Front

Deterrence

Back

Threat of harsh punishment prevents people from deviance/committing crimes

Front

Self-fulfilling prophecy

Back

Cultural belief that becomes true because people act like it is true

Front

Inequality

Back

Unequal access to goods and resources

Front

Upper class

Back

Social class with highest level of access to education, income, employment, etc.; makes up 1% of the population

Front

Crime

Back

Violation of a norm that has been written into law