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Definitions and explanations of key terms related to the sociology of deviance, including deviance, crime, social control, norms, sanctions, internalization, social facts, durkheim's perspective, strain theory, opportunity theory, and differential association theory. It also covers labeling theory and control theory.
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the violation of social norms TERM 2
DEFINITION 2 the violation of norms that have been formally enacted into laws TERM 3
DEFINITION 3 attempts by society to regulate behavior Ex: limit deviance TERM 4
DEFINITION 4 rules of society; expected behaviors TERM 5
DEFINITION 5 ways in which society compels us to obey norms
rewards for following the norms or using normatively TERM 7
DEFINITION 7 punishments for breaking the norms TERM 8
DEFINITION 8 Ex: if you don't study you get a "D" TERM 9
DEFINITION 9 Ex: talking in class and getting on someone else's nerves TERM 10
DEFINITION 10 norms become internalized when we do not even think about why we do or do not do certain things
This theory begins with Strain Theory, but adds that the type of deviance that people participate in depends on the opportunities available. If one's environment offers readily available alternatives, then when faced with the means/goals strain one will likely resort to that alternative. Thus, poor neighborhoods with wealthy neighbors or near shopping centers might develop a subculture of thieves, whereas those with little wealth but access to alcohol and drugs might develop a retreatist subculture. TERM 17
DEFINITION 17 ~Takes an interaction approach to deviance ~People learn what is normative and what is deviant through socialization ~If parents, peers, etc. see something as non-deviant then so will the child TERM 18
DEFINITION 18
DEFINITION 19 a powerful label that changes a person's identity TERM 20
DEFINITION 20 All of us want to commit some deviance, but the thought of informal sanctions is generally enough to limit deviance.
