SOCI 1311 1st Edition Lecture 16Chapter 9 DevianceTerms will be on Exam 2= define the followingRetrospective labeling, hate crime, deterrence, retribution, deviance (medical and moral),rehabilitation, role set, status set.I. Examples of change over time a. French revolution, labor unions, woman's movements b. because of the functions of deviance, Durkheim concluded deviance is necessaryfor society (structural functionalism) II. Monogamy/Polygamy/Deviancea. In South Sahara Africa it's okay to have 2 or 3 wives. Polygamy is also legal inMalaysia III. What causes deviance? a. Merton's Strain Theory a.i. Deviance results from strain. This strain in the mind caused by societypushing to success (American dream) w/o providing all members themeans to succeeda.ii. IE. American Success= materialistic values = cultural goala.iii. Success acquired through institutional means (school/job) according to Mertona.iv. Everyone pushed to this dream & not all segments have equal access which is necessary (crime results from this)b. Merton's 4 types of Devianceb.i. Innovators: robbers/drug dealers (don't accept job or education/still want the dream)b.ii. Ritualistic: accept education and job but reject American dream (cashiers) b.iii. Retreat-ism: reject both job/ed and Dream. (Junkies/addicts/homeless) b.iv. Rebellion: seeking new goals completely (Karl Marx)IV. Symbolic Interactive Perspective of devianceThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.a. Labeling Theory: deviance results form how others respond to deviant actionsfirst people get engaged in primary deviance (most people take part in) then when people react negatively they move to secondary devianceb. Sutherlands Differential Association Theoryb.i. deviant behavior is learned → associates punishment or reward.c. Hirschi's control Theory: What controls us is the imagining of consequences to ourbehavior. V. Four Types of Social Control a. 1) strong attachments 2) strong moral beliefs 3) Strong commitments to others 4)involvement in extra curricular activities VI. Social Conflict Theorya. Deviance & Power are the norm reflect interests of the rich & powerful b. Laws may be unfair IE robbery as opposed to embezzlement. VII. Gender & Deviancea. the world applies more normative to females than
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