Sociology 101- mini quiz 3

Departs from society's norms and values

Theories of Deviance

A rapid or constant shift results in deviance; if young people aren't given some type of guidance of structure.

What part does gender socialization play in promoting deviance, and violence?

Society socializes large numbers of people to desire a cultural goal, but withholds from some the approved means of reaching that goal. Deviance- an "adaptation"

Society and the law operates impartially to punish deviance. Deviance may be an outcome of inequality.

Receive both messages encouraging conformity, but also deviance- we end up with more of one. we learn to conform or deviate to society's norms

The labels people are given affect their own and others' perception of them, channeling their behavior into deviance or conformity.

Both internal and external factors work against our tendency to deviate. stronger our bonds are with society, the more effective our inner controls are. (commitments, beliefs, involvements)

Calculate the cost and benefits associated with committing an act of deviance. (if it is more rewarding than non-deviant behavior)

Purposes of incarceration

Three main points about social institutions

Constucting ideas about the world and how it works

Definition of the situation

Expected behaviors, dissociated roles with status

Confliction expectations between 2 or more causes

Tension within a role

Patterns or habits of behavior at the societal level

What we show and display/ the atmosphere that is given off

What we directly say