Deviance (Sociology)

According to Functionalism theory, Deviance is:

• A source of social cohesion

• A learned behavior

• Controlled and defined by the dominant class

• Criminal Activity

According to Symbolic Interactionism theory, Deviance is:

• A source of social cohesion

• A learned behavior

• Controlled and defined by the dominant class

• Criminal Activity

According to conflict theory, deviance is:

• A source of social cohesion

• A learned behavior

• Controlled and defined by the dominant class

• Criminal Activity

This theory proposes that deviance is a result of structural strains in society, when a person feels a gap between who they are and what they are supposed to be.

• Strain theory (Functionalism)

• Social Labeling Theory (Symbolic Interactionism)

• Conflict Theory (Inequality)

• Deviance Theory

This theory argues that deviance and conformity is labeled to certain people, this is shown in the "Angels and Roughnecks" study.

• Strain Theory

• Social Labeling Theory

• Conflict Theory

• Deviance Theory

Secondary Deviance occurs when:

• a person is caught in a criminal act

• someone becomes a criminal because of someone else

• someone views themselves as deviant and thus takes on that role for future deviant behavior.

• Someone is deviant because of inequality in society

What theory contends that all behavior is learned through social interaction.

• Labeling Theory

• Strain Theory

• Social Conflict Theory

• Social Learning Theory

This means that deviance is learned when a person associates with other people who share the same deviant behavior, but the group views the deviance as acceptable. Example: Gangs

• Labeling Theory

• Primary Deviance

• Role Engulfment

• Differential Association

According to Social Conflict theory, who or what is labeled as deviant depends upon...

• Who the Police are

• Who has the most power

• who is the poorest social class

• who the teacher is

Which country has stopped prosecuting or arresting people who use drugs and rather seek to rehabilitate them.

• Portugal

• Canada

• Puerto Rico

• United States