Sociology Chapter 7 Deviance

behavior that departs from societal or group norms

• crimes

• taboos

• deviance

• normations

This is an example of a positive deviance.

• obesity

• steroid use

• stealing

• arson

ways to promote conformity to norms

• social change

• social lines

• social degradation

• social control

rewards or punishments designed to encourage behavior

• social sanctions

• social lines

• social partitions

• social reforms

Deviance is only seen as bad for society.

• True

• False

Deviance can promote social change.

• True

• False

the theory that deviance is more likely to occur when a gap exists between cultural goals and the ability to achieve these goals by legitimate means

• Control Theory

• Strain Theory

• Differential Association Theory

• Labeling Theory

deviant way to respond to strain where the legitimate means and the approved goal are rejected.

• innovation

• ritualism

• retreatism

• rebellion

the theory that conformity to social norms depends on the presence of strong bonds between individuals and society

• Control Theory

• Strain Theory

• Differential Association Theory

• Labeling Theory

part of social bonds where participation in approved social activities increases the probability of conformity.

• attachment

• commitment

• involvement

• belief